Surgery SURG 651M: Reno

Reno - 8 weeks

Clerkship Director: Mitzi Miller M.D. , Matthew Crapko, M.D. and Charles Carpenter, M.D.

Clerkship Department Assistant: Kelsi Whitehead

Number of Weeks:

• Inpatient and Outpatient (combined) 8

Description:

• 2 weeks: Acute Care/General Surgery
• 2 weeks: Trauma/Critical Care
• 2 weeks: VA (Reno)
• 2 weeks: Surgical Skill Labs and Presentations

Call Requirements: 4-6 on trauma, 4-6 on general surgery, 1-2 at VA.

Assessment methods: Your performance in the Surgery clerkship will be determined using your attending evaluations, subject exam, and an oral exam.

Grading System: Final grades will be honors, high pass or pass.

Special advice from the Clerkship Director: Be prepared, read ahead, work hard, stay positive, participate, communicate, learn a lot, have a great time.

Required Text: Suggested: Current Diagnosis & Treatment Surgery, by Doherty. All reading materials are available in electronic form at Savitt Library.