The Air Force joined forces with UNLV SOM at University Medical Center (UMC) in July 2011. Since then, the Health Professions Education Requirement Board (HPERB) has allotted four positions each year in alignment with the ACGME’s accreditation of the program, for a total of 12 residents (8 civilian). 

During this program, residents are 'stationed' at Nellis Air Force Base but complete the majority of their requirements at UMC. Three out of the 36 months in clinical rotations are spent at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center located at Nellis Air Force Base. The remainder of your clinical education and all didactics takes place at UMC, a large tertiary care facility that is a Level 1 trauma center, a regional burn center, and an established teaching hospital associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.

Time spent at the Air Force base also provides a snapshot of the demands associated with military healthcare, and all of the factors that must be considered when treating fellow service members. 

Emergency medicine is a very competitive field for all applicants, and active duty positions in Air Force programs are at a premium. It is strongly encouraged that you complete a clinical rotation at our program for consideration during the Joint Services Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (JSGMESB, also known as the military match).
 
Interview season for military applicants is July through mid-October.

To arrange active duty military rotations, or to set up interviews, please contact:

  MOMMC Department of Medical Education
  99mdg.dme@us.af.mil
  or call (702) 653-3124
  fax: (702) 653-3633

or

  Tiffany Sigal, MD Major, USAF
  Clerkship Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Tiffany.sigal@unlv.edu
  EMnellisclerkship@gmail.com
  
Access the Air Force Physician Education Website for additional application information.

Please feel free to contact one of our current active duty Air Force residents:
Jason David (PGY-3) - jason.david@unlv.edu
Aaron Johnson (PGY-3) - aaron.johnson@unlv.edu
Ryan Corbett (PGY-2) - ryan.corbett@unlv.edu
Kate Sulkowski (PGY-2) – kathryn.sulkowski@unlv.edu
Paige Harry (PGY-1) – lilian.harry@unlv.edu
​ Joel Schirding (PGY-1) - joel.schirding@unlv.edu