Learning Objectives for the Surgery Clerkship
- To introduce surgical principles and provide opportunities for them to acquire the basic surgical skills and knowledge that will contribute to their general professional education
- Students are to obtain a solid fund of knowledge relevant to surgical patients. Students are to be able to discuss the evaluation and formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis for the clinical presentation and possible management options
- Students are provided with opportunities to prepare, observe and participate in varying surgical operations throughout the rotation
- Surgery Clerkship Objectives by Clinical Rotation (Word Doc)
Learning Objectives for the Surgery Sub Internships
- Colorectal Service (Word Doc)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (Word Doc)
- Pancreas & Biliary Surgery (Word Doc)
- Pediatric Surgery (Word Doc)
- Trauma & Emergency Surgery Service (Word Doc)
- VA General Surgery (Word Doc)
- Vascular Surgery (Word Doc)
Learning Objectives for 4th Year Surgery Electives
- Breast Cancer – A Multidisciplinary Perspective (Word Doc)
- Burn Unit (Word Doc)
- Colorectal Surgery (Word Doc)
- General Surgery and Organ Transplantation (Word Doc)
- Pediatric Surgery (Word Doc)
- Surgery Skills Lab (Word Doc)
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Word Doc)
- Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery (Word Doc)
- Vascular Surgery (Word Doc)
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