Advanced General Surgery

ELEC673.1 / PSRG 609

Department
Surgery

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Other
CHM orientation; Springfield Clinic clearance required

Goal

Each student will be assigned to an active general surgical service. The student will function in the capacity of an intern as an integral part of the surgical team in the hospital and operating room as well as office outpatient setting. The student will gain experience in instructing the M3 students. This elective is particularly suitable for developing the surgical skills of those students who plan a career in surgery or are undecided about a career in surgery.

In addition to office and hospital experience, students are expected to attend and participate in weekly general surgery conferences including M&M Conference, Grand Rounds, Trauma Conference, and/or Tumor Conference, Critical Care Conference and GI Conference.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced competence in surgical diagnoses, preoperative care, intraoperative care, and postoperative care.
  2. Assume additional responsibility in managing critical illness.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods

The faculty will base their evaluation on:
1. Ongoing observation of performance and informal discussions with student by preceptor.
2. Completion of Standard Clinical Evaluation Form by preceptor and discussion with student.

Course Director
Eric Cox, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Jennifer Young
jakyoung@uic.edu
309-655-6454

Location
SFMC and Carle Health Methodist (CHM)

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes
Please Specify
Vascular Lab experience

Weekends
Yes

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.