Clerkship in Surgery

Catalog description

This supervised clinical course provides the student with an opportunity to participate in the care of a variety of patients with emergent, acute and chronic medical problems in the inpatient and operating room setting. The student will work as a member of the surgical team treating patients seeking care for conditions requiring surgical management, including preoperative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. The rotation is designed to provide students with supervised medical and clinical practice experiences enabling them to meet program expectations (outcomes) and acquire the competencies needed for entry-level clinical PA practice.