Surgery

Catalog description

Students on senior electives in surgery will advance their clinical skills and knowledge by focusing on a specific area of surgical practice with a particular surgery service. The students will strengthen their clinical skills in perioperative patient assessment and management, in the use of diagnostic studies pertinent to the surgeon’s practice, and assisting or performing procedures under direct supervision. Students are expected to participate in the operating room, clinic, wards fully including taking night or weekend call. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.