SURG661KM.01 (Reno)
Otorhinolaryngology

Office of Medical Education

  • Course Name: Otorhinolaryngology
  • Short Name: SURG661KM.01 Otorhinolaryngology
  • Course Number: SURG661KM.01
  • Location: Reno
  • Type: Clinical
  • Length: 2 weeks
  • Preceptor: Department Faculty, Pediatric specific experience is available

Please contact the department to verify elective availability.

Goals/Objectives

  • This course focuses on general principles of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. Anatomy and pathophysiology are stressed in this rotation.

Description of Rotation

The majority of the course will be office-based evaluations learning the basic techniques of an otorhinolaryngeal examination. There will also be participation in both the operating room and the hospital care of patients.

References/Materials

Schwartz. Principles of Surgery. McGraw Hill

Evaluation Method

Written evaluation by the faculty preceptor.

Grade

  • Honors: An exceptional performance which exceeds all course objectives
  • High Pass: A performance which exceeds most course objectives
  • Pass: A performance which meets the course objectives
  • Fail: A performance which does not meet the course objectives