The critical care medicine pathway offers a 24-month program and a 12-month program. Rotations for both programs consist of 4-week blocks and allow for three weeks of vacation annually. The majority of rotations take place in Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s intensive care units.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital ICUs
The majority of rotations take place in Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s intensive care units.
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) – BJH South Campus
- Stem Cell Transplant/Oncology Intensive Care Unit – BJH North Campus
- Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CT-ICU)
- Neurologic and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NNICU)
24-month program
The 24-month program will have the following blocks divided over the course of the 24 months, for a total of (26) 4-week blocks:
- 7 blocks of MICUs (combination of MICU and Stem Cell Transplant/Oncology ICU)
- 1 block of CCU
- 5 blocks of SICU
- 4 blocks of CT-ICU
- 1 block of NNICU
- 1 block Interventional Pulmonary and Palliative Care (2 weeks each)
- 3-4 blocks of research (research may be extended to a full 7 blocks if desired)
- 3-4 blocks of elective
12-month program
The 12-month program will have the following blocks divided over the course of the 12 months, for a total of (13) 4-week blocks:
- 5 blocks of MICUs (combination of MICU and Stem Cell Transplant/Oncology ICU)
- 1 block of CCU
- 3 blocks of SICU
- 2 blocks of CT-ICU
- 1 block of NNICU
- 1 block of Interventional Pulmonary and Palliative Care (2 weeks each)
Contact
Program Director: Rachel McDonald, MD r.k.mcdonald@wustl.edu
Fellowship Coordinator: Mindy Hammond m.hammond@wustl.edu
Apply
Our program accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) program.
NRMP Code 1353142F0
Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae
- Residency Program Director’s Letter of Support
- At least three (3) letters of recommendation
- USMLE result(s)
- Personal statement
- Photograph