Location:  22 Bramhall St., Portland, Maine 04102   

Social media handle(s):  @mainemedem; https://www.facebook.com/mmcemres/ 

Year founded: 1995 

Number of residents:  10 per year, 30 total 

Program length: 3 years 

What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? 

We think our program strikes a perfect balance of providing incredible clinical training in an academic environment. Our residents like to say that they are “doers and not callers” because our hospital does not have residencies in ortho, ophthalmology, ENT, and so on. This means that we get so much hands-on experience doing procedures like fracture/dislocation reductions, complex laceration repairs, ENT procedures, and advanced eye exams. Another huge draw is our pediatric training. We get longitudinal exposure to pediatrics with the opportunity to see kids during each emergency department shift. We are essentially unopposed when it comes to running pediatric resuscitations, which are incredible learning experiences, especially as we have pediatric emergency medicine-trained faculty that we work with frequently. We also are surrounded by ongoing research, with many faculty involved in large multicenter research projects with lots of opportunities to get involved or pursue your own project. We also have a strong track record of launching residents into successful academic fellowships and jobs across the country. There are many reasons why MaineHealth is the best, but it also doesn’t hurt that Portland is a small city with incredible food and quick access to many outdoor activities, making it a very enjoyable place to live. 

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What is the work–life balance like? or What are some fun activities residents like to partake in or recently participated in? 

As EM residents, we support each other on shift and when signing out to ensure that folks are leaving to get out and enjoy their lives outside of work. Work0–life balance looks different to everyone. Sometimes, it’s getting out to wind down with your colleagues at a local café or watering hole, but it usually looks like surfing, rock climbing, long bike rides, or trail runs. Our group is close-knit, and families and significant others are always invited and are frequently the coordinators of social events and gatherings. We have had a recreation league inner tube water polo team and have had multiple residents compete in local triathlons. An unofficial book club shares popular reads and engages in colorful discussions. Residents are encouraged and supported to seek out extracurricular opportunities to further education, participate in research, engage in local policy, and give back to our community in any way possible.  

How should potential applicants learn more about your program?  

You can visit https://mmcemresidency.org.