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The UCSD Department of Emergency Medicine provides care for nearly 150,000 visits annually at 3 Emergency Departments - urban level 1 trauma center in San Diego, NIH designated Cancer Center in La Jolla, and rural critical access hospital in El Centro, California. ​​ ​Learn more about us ​or read about our recent news and upcoming events​.​

Emergency entranceInnovative Emergency Care at San Diego's Only Academic Medical Center
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level 1 trauma centerInnovative Emergency Care at San Diego's Only Academic Medical Center
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Residency Program

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We recruit 10 residents per year for a 4-year period and total of 40 residents in a PGY 1-4 format. Our program involves UCSD Medical Center, Tri-City Medical Center, Palomar Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital, and ​El Centro Regional Medical Center​.

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Fellowships

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Learn more about UC San Diego Department of Emergency Medicine's Fellowship Training in:

- ACGME Fellowships
- Additional Fellowships

Medical Students

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We offer four four-week, fourth year medical clerkships:

- Emergency Medicine Clerkship
- Hyperbaric Medicine Clerkship
- Medical Toxicology Clerkship
- Ultrasound Medicine Clerkship

Our Mission

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To provide the highest level of patient care and customer service while shaping the future of emergency medical care through innovation, research, and education.

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