What is the trauma experience like at UCSD?
The trauma experience obtained at UCSD is unique among emergency medicine residencies. It has truly become one of the strengths of the program for its diversity and variety of experience. The training is designed to provide the full spectrum of trauma care, not just initial ED stabilization. Residents will experience being the first advanced trauma provider in the field, trauma care in the ED, participation as an integral team member in a dedicated trauma unit, and providing trauma critical care in the SICU after initial stabilization. As a UCSD resident, you can become a flight physician with Mercy Air. 90% of Mercy Air’s flights are to the scene of a major trauma. You can fly Mercy Air shifts every month for the entirety of the program. Experience will be obtained in initial stabilization of trauma patients in the ED on multiple rotations through Mercy Hospital and Palomar Hospital, both regional level I trauma centers in San Diego County. Each facility sees a somewhat different pati
