Emergency Medicine Education Residency Details by Year Emergency Medicine Residency Details by Year PGY-1 Year one is structured to provide our residents with a diverse and comprehensive experience with a strong clinical foundation and knowledge base needed for the rest of the emergency residency program. Salary: Year 1 (PGY1) - $57,189 Shifts per month: Year 1 (PGY1) - 21 Shift length: 9 - 10 hours Curriculum: Ultrasound: ~ 3% EMS: ~ 3% Ophthalmology: ~ 5% Anesthesia: ~ 5% Obstetrics: ~ 10% CVICU: ~ 10% SICU: ~ 10% Emergency Medicine: ~ 53% PGY-2 The primary goal of the PGY-2 year is to begin layering the technical skills and knowledge specific to emergency medicine. The PGY-2 is granted more responsibility and begins performing primary patient care and learning to vary the pace and efficiently control flow in an emergency department. Salary: Year 2 (PGY2) - $59,326 Shifts per month: Year 2 (PGY2) - 20 Shift length: 9 - 10 hours Curriculum: TICU: ~ 8% MICU: ~ 8% PICU: ~ 8% Community EM: ~ 10% Emergency Medicine: ~ 66% PGY-3 PGY-3 is when our residents become true experts in emergency medicine. They perfect clinical and administrative skills, and teach and mentor juniors, while also simultaneously overseeing department flow and efficiency. Salary: Year 3 (PGY3) - $61,242 Shifts per month: Year 3 (PGY3) - 17 to 19 depending on chief duties Shift length: 9 - 10 hours Curriculum: Elective: ~ 15% Emergency Medicine: ~ 85%