Table 1 Examples of equivalent experiences
From: Experience with the core curricular elements for international emergency medicine fellowships
Domain | EM systems | Humanitarian relief | Disaster medicine | Public health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Example of equivalent experience | NAEMSP Medical Direction Course | Humanitarian mission | Work on a DMAT | M.P.H. coursework |
International Ambassadorship through ACEP | HELP/ HELP II course | Volunteer with NGO during disaster | Burnet Institute short courses in public health | |
Serve on professional committee (AAEM, ACEP) | Public Health in Complex Emergencies course (PCHE) | ACS DMEP course | WHO communicable disease course | |
Active role in int’l organization | Working with NGO | DRLA course or certificate | Harvard International Health System Short course | |
Domain | Travel and field medicine | Program administration | Academic skills | |
Example of equivalent experience | ASTM&H or RSTM&H Conference | Grant-writing experience | Journal clubs | |
Work in a travel medicine clinic | Attend a grant-writing workshop | Yearly lectures to residents | ||
Wilderness Medical Society Course | Curriculum development | Presentation at int’l conference | ||
Tropical Med certificate course | Rotation site development | Producing a publishable work |