Surgery Core Clerkship

Catalog description

The Surgery core clerkship is an eight (8) week experience served in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. The clerkship is divided into two, four-week blocks. One four-week experience will be served in a general surgical practice. The second four-week block will offer the opportunity to select one or two subspecialty experiences. This will be determined by the hub site in which the experience is served but may include cardiothoracic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, and others. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the care of patients presenting with acute or chronic conditions commonly seen in surgical practice. Experience will be gained in diagnosis and case management including participation in surgical procedures. Each practice may have a unique profile of patients that will offer greater insight into a particular entity.