Welcome to UVA EM’s Audition Clinical Experience (ACE)

We are excited that you are considering rotating with us. We have a busy quaternary care ED that draws from a huge catchment area, extending from Washington DC to Richmond to Western Virginia. Our patients tend to be complex and quite ill. Our greatest strength is the people in our programs; we have a diverse, passionate, fun loving, hard working group of residents, faculty, and nurses.

Our visiting student rotation is designed for senior medical students planning careers in emergency medicine. Students will function as sub-interns, managing their patients, while working 1:1 with senior emergency medicine residents and attendings. They will be fully integrated into the clinical team and participate in all intern related events, e.g., resident conference, simulation, procedure workshops, journal club, special event management, etc. They will work approximately 14 8-hour shifts over the course of the month. Students will also benefit from advising from our residency leadership on the application process. If interested, students may also spend time with our toxicology, ultrasound, and pediatrics. All student are welcome to receive an eSLOE from their rotation, based on shift evaluations, presentations at conference, and an end of rotation exam.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

A little about us

This pre-application form is an opportunity to express your interest in completing an Audition Clinical Experience (ACE) Rotation with the University of Virginia Emergency Department. Submitting this form allows us to identify and prioritize students who demonstrate strong interest in our residency program, and helps us plan elective rotation scheduling more effectively. Please note that this does not replace the official VSLO application process, which opens in early March.

For official applications the University of Virginia uses the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) portal for accepting and processing clerkship applications. Visit Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) for additional information on our program and to complete an application.

We will begin reviewing applications for the 2025 application cycle on March 10, 2025.

We will offer four week rotations on the following dates:

  • Rotation 06: June 16-July 11

  • Rotation 07: July 14-August 8

  • Rotation 08: August 11-September 5

  • Rotation 09: September 8-October 3

  • Rotation 10: October 6-October 31

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