EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRAINING 

At the East of England of School Emergency Medicine we offer a three year core training programme and a three year higher training programme and aim to provide the highest quality of training.

Core Training

Core training in Emergency Medicine consists of two years in the Acute Common Stem (ACCS), involving posts in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine (ST1), ITU and Anaesthetics (ST2).  ACCS rotations are usually based in one hospital. 

For resources in Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS), please visit ACCS.

Intermediate Training

At the start of ST3, trainees transition from the broad-based ACCS training to Emergency Medicine specialty-specific training, which builds on the ACCS competencies and focuses on developing higher-level skills and knowledge specific to Emergency Medicine practice, including: 

• Advanced patient management
• Childrens Emergency Medicine
• Resuscitation and critical care in the Emergency Department
• Leadership and decision-making skills
• Preparing for higher-level roles (such as managing the ED and leading teams)

Expressions of preference for training location are requested for the third year which we do our best to accommodate, according to personal circumstances and availability.

Higher Specialty Training

Higher Specialty training consists of Years 4 to 6 which are spent receiving more advanced clinical, academic and managerial training in the emergency department.  Trainees rotate in geographically compact rotations that minimise travelling and include rotations which involve trauma units and a major trauma centre.  We also offer opportunities to sub-specialise in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care and we have pioneered a programme for Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine.