About Foundations II | F2 Learning Pathways | F2 Course Schedule
About Foundations II
Foundations of Emergency Medicine (FoEM) creates free, open-access, learner-centric, level-specific residency curricula that have been widely adopted in the United States. The Foundations II (F2) course was developed for PGY-2 learners and mirrors Foundations I but includes more complex diagnoses and critical care management within the practice of Emergency Medicine. The F2 course is divided into 30 systems-based units. Learners are expected to review curated self-study resources prior to each meeting (flipped classroom approach), allowing classroom time to be used for active learning and application of knowledge through small group patient cases. After each meeting, you can review an Essential Learning summary (aka Teaching Points Handout) +/- paired assessments to help with spaced repetition, application to clinical practice, and EM In-Training Exam (ITE) preparation.
To optimize your learning, take advantage of the following Foundations I course learner resources:
Foundations II Learning Pathways
FoEM Learning Pathways provide high-quality, independent study resources that pair with each F2 course unit. There are a combination of text-based as well as multimedia-based resources including FOAM (Free Open Access Medical education) blog posts and podcasts, in addition to journal articles and high-yield summaries of evidence-based practice (EBMedicine). Choose your pathway based on your preferred method of studying. Using the listed objectives for each unit, triage your time to focus on critical clinical presentations and known gaps in your knowledge. At a minimum, try to protect 2 hours of study time each week. Specific Learning Pathway assignments for each unit of Foundations II can be found by system on the FoEM main page. For more details about specific resources and strategic use, visit our Learning Pathways How-To page.
FoEM Learning Pathway Essentials
- Use objectives for each unit to guide your preparation
- Spend at least 2 hours a week studying
- Use our vetted and coordinated references, or use your own
Foundations II Course Schedule for Learners
Below you will find the core schedule for Foundations II. Keep in mind, your program may be making significant changes from the standard schedule and your local Foundations Course Director will provide you with a detailed schedule for your institution (dates with specific units for your site). Note that the core schedule below includes suggested but optional Frameworks for each unit and suggested paired assessments (Rosh Review, PEER) for each unit (these may or may not be provided by your program).
FoEM PLAYLIST– Take advantage of our collection of “walk-up songs” that correlate to cases in the FoEM Foundations II (F2) curriculum with the goal of engaging the learner and sparking curiosity for the learning topics. Review the full list here, access songs through this F2 Playlist link, or search for us on Spotify (FoundationsEM).
Block 1
| Meeting | Unit | General Topics | Rosh or PEER Mini-Test | Optional Paired Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Orientation | Foundations Overview, Intro to Oral Boards Cases | ||
| 1 | GI I | GI Bleeding, Liver Failure, PUD, Bowel Obstruction, Acute Abdomen | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 01- GI I | Abdominal Imaging, Approach to Nausea and Vomiting |
| 2 | GI II | Pancreatic Disease, Biliary Disease | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 02- GI II | Approach to Jaundice |
| 3 | Pulm I | Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Vent Mangement | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 03- Pulm I | Approach to Emergent Airway Management |
| 4 | Pulm II | Pulmonary Embolism, Hemoptysis, Pulmonary Malignancy | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 04- Pulm II | Approach to Hypoxemia |
| 5 | Pulm III | Pulm Infections, Pleural Effusion, ARDS | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 05- Pulm III | Approach to Emergent Airway Management |
| 6 | Cards I | Syncope, Narrow Complex Arrhythmias | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 06- Cards I | Approach to Syncope, Tachyarrhythmia, Bradyarrhythmia |
| 7 | Cards II | Myocardial Infarction, Wide Complex Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 07- Cards II | Approach to Cardiac Arrest, Approach to Undifferentiated Shock |
| 8 | Cards III | Cardiovasular Devices, Heart Failure | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 08- Cards III | Approach to CHF |
| 9 | Vasc | Disorders of Circulation | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 09- Vasc | Approach to HTN in the ED |
Block 2
| Meeting | Unit | General Topics | Rosh or PEER Mini-Test | Optional Paired Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Trauma I | Chest Trauma, Head and Neck Trauma | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 10- Trauma I | Traumatic Head Injury Chest Trauma |
| 11 | Trauma II | Pediatric Trauma, Trauma in Pregnancy, Abdominal Trauma | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 11- Trauma II | Abdominal Trauma |
| 12 | Trauma III | Multi-System Trauma, Skull and Spine Injuries, Mass Casualty Incidents | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 12- Trauma III | Pelvic Trauma, Extremity Vascular Injury |
| 13 | Peds I | Neonatal Disorders, Peds GI disease | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 13- Peds I | Approach to the Sick Neonate, Approach to the Febrile Neonate, Approach to Peds Abdominal Pain |
| 14 | Peds II | Congential Heart Disease, Peds Neurologic Disorders | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 14- Peds II | Approach to the Sick Neonate |
| 15 | Peds III | Pediatric Airway Emergencies, Peds Intubation, Peds Arrest | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 15- Peds III | |
| 16 | HEENT | HEENT Infections, Adult Airway Obstruction | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 16- HEENT | Approach to Vision Loss |
Block 3
| Meeting | Unit | General Topics | Rosh or PEER Mini-Test | Optional Paired Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | ID | AIDS, Opportunistic Disease, Uncommon Infectious Disease | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 17- ID | Aproach to Fever in the HIV Patient |
| 18 | Neuro I | Stroke, Brain and Spine Infections, Altered Mental Status | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 18- Neuro I | Approach to AMS |
| 19 | Neuro II | Neuromuscular and Spinal Disorders | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 19- Neuro II | Approach to Weakness |
| 20 | Ortho | Traumatic Orthopedic Injuries | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 20- Ortho | |
| 21 | Tox I | Alcohol, Street/Recreational Drugs, Common Overdoses | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 21- Tox I | Approach to the Poisoned Patient/ Toxicologic Resuscitation |
| 22 | Tox II | Toxic Bradycardia, Classic Toxidromes | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 22- Tox II | Approach to Toxidromes |
| 23 | Environmental | Heat/Cold Injuries, Altitude Sickness, Electrical Injuries | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 23- Enviro | Approach to Hypothermic Resuscitation |
Block 4
| Meeting | Unit | General Topics | Rosh or PEER Mini-Test | Optional Paired Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Renal | Renal Failure, Male Genitourinary Disease | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 24- Renal | Approach to Testicular Pain |
| 25 | OB/Gyn | Complications of Pregnancy and Delivery, GYN Infections | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 25- OB.GYN | Approach to Female Pelvic Pain, Approach to Vaginal Bleeding |
| 26 | Endo I | Endocrine Disease- Glucose, Fluid and Electrolytes | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 26- Endo I | Approach to Hyperglycemia/Insulin |
| 27 | Endo II | Endocrine Disease- Endocrinopathies | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 27- Endo II | |
| 28 | Heme/Onc I | Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Transfusion Reactions | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 28- Heme.Onc I | |
| 29 | Heme/Onc II | Sickle Cell, Coagulation Disorders | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 29- Heme.Onc II | Approach to Sickle Cell Crisis |
| 30 | Immuno | Allergic Reactions, Transplant Complications | FOUNDATIONS II (F2) UNIT 30- Immuno | Approach to the Undifferentiated Rash |