MEDE 8838 Core Clerkship - Surgery (Rural Scholars Program)

8 SCH. This course is a required eight (8) week clinical rotation in surgery that emphasizes surgical skills, pre and postoperative care, and diagnosis. Both hospital and office experiences are included. Experiences with surgical subspecialty care will be included during this clerkship. This rotation will result in the acquisition and application of core surgical knowledge and clinical skills necessary for rural practice. Students will complete this clerkship at sites assigned by the Office of Rural Medical Education in conjunction with the Department of Surgery. This course is restricted to students enrolled in the Rural Scholars Program and satisfies the core clerkship in Surgery requirement in the general medical school curriculum.
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