Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
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5 | Year 4 status | 10@USFMS | FT, 40-60 hr wk | 4 |
Drs. Jaime Sanchez, MD, MSPH and Steven B. Goldin, MD, PhD
This course is specifically designed to prepare students for surgical internship with a focus on the basic principles that must be mastered by all general surgeons and should be familiar to all medical doctors. It will provide an overview of the key concepts in anatomy and physiology that are fundamental to the care of surgical patients and the students’ long term success as surgeons. The course consists of a one-month intensive reading, dissection and case scenario experience. This is a 4-week elective. Lectures will be given at the USF South Tampa Center, Tampa General Hospital, or the USF campus. Anatomic dissections will take place at the medical school gross anatomy lab.
At the completion of the elective, students should be able to:
USF Health faculty
Students must successfully complete each component of the course in order to receive a passing grade for the course. Requirements include: Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Grand Rounds, orientation, weekly quizzes, pre-test and post-test, didactic lectures, anatomic dissections, and clinical case conferences.
Laboratory - 10%
Performance - 10%
Research Project - 60%
Weekly Quizzes - 20%
Post test - 20%
Total - 100%
Required for General Surgery and Surgery Subspecialties