OverviewNew to emergency medicine residency and trying to take that first step toward building your knowledge base? Maybe you're trying to optimize your study strategy? Look no further! The great thing about EM is that we LOVE medical education. Today we take a look at a variety of educational resources to help build a solid foundation of your medical/clinical knowledge.

Key PointsTopics we cover include:

1. EM gear to bring to shift
2. Podcasts to listen to on the way to shift
3. The most valuable on-shift mobile apps
4. Pocket guides for every clinician
5. Textbooks that won't collect dust
6. Question banks that will be the work-horse of your study plan
7. The best way to keep up with current medical literature
8. How to solidify your knowledge

Resources and References

• Best EM Podcasts: https://www.emra.org/emresident/article/best-podcasts-for-the-student-em-nerd/
• Textbook suggestions by Scott Weingart: https://emcrit.org/recommended-reading/
• EMRA's on-shift guides: https://www.emra.org/apps  https://www.emra.org/amazon  https://www.emra.org/about-emra/publications/bookstore/