Elective Years 1 & 2: Emergency Medical Services Ride Along

12 hours

To request this elective, email EDM.EMSRidealong@albertahealthservices.ca

MD 2025 Vincent Man vman@ualberta.ca 

Please contact Vincent Man regarding any questions/inquiries.

Michelle Shell, Operations Supervisor, Edmonton Zone EMS, Alberta Health Services
michelle.shell@albertahealthservices.ca

*NOTE, this opportunity is only available to UofA MD Students*
Students can register for the program by submitting a signed waiver and a copy of their AHS ID to the google drive, after signing up for a shift on the calendar. The link to the drive will be provided to any interested students by the EM Club/AHS EMS. AHS EMS will be in touch with students regarding their shift time/location the week before the shadowing opportunity. Night shifts generally run 0600-1800hrs, however specific shift times vary. Those paramedics in AHS EMS who would like to participate have been emailed and have expressed interest in mentoring a medical student. Students will be expected to participate in the full 12-hour shift, as paramedics cannot accommodate individual requests to start late or finish early.

• To gain an appreciation and understanding for the complexities and difficulties of providing emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting
• To build relationships and networking opportunities between medical students and our colleagues in AHS EMS
• To learn from and gain clinical experience in a high stress environment
• Practice focused history taking and physical exam skills as appropriate