Surgery SURG 651M: Reno
Reno - 8 weeks
Clerkship Director: Mitzi Miller M.D. , Joe Uccelli M.D.
Clerkship Department Assistant: Tonia Higginbotham
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.