Category: Non-Clinical
Classification: 4wks
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Eligible: All
Months Offered: All
Pre-requisite: Students must arrange a research project prior to enrollment and complete the Surgery
Research Proposal Form sent via One45 by the Student Clerkship Coordinator.
Post-requisite: Students Must complete the Surgery Research Summary Form prior to release of grades.
Course Description: This course helps students gain increased knowledge and skill in the field of surgical research by completing an in-depth study on a surgical topic of interest and preparing a thesis/report on the chosen topic. Students are supervised by a faculty member familiar with the topic.
* Students are eligible after completing either Surgery or OBGYN clerkship.*
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4wks-Enrichment Electives; 2wks-Introductory Electives (M3 only)
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Eligible: Clerkship (2wks or 4wks); Enrichment (4wks)
Months Offered: All
Course Description: In this course, students will participate in all areas of patient care including outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and surgical procedures. Upon completion, students should have increased knowledge and skills in the field of General Surgery and the care of surgical patients.
Elective is not repeatable; credit is given for the rotation taken first, 2wks or 4wks, but not both.
This course requires application using VSLO or other arrangements made by the student. Off-Campus Elective-Form and supporting documents required.
Category: Clinical
Classification: Off Campus
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Eligible: Enrichment Only
Months Offered: All
Course Description: This course is designed for students to participate in a rotation in General Surgery at another medical school or institution.
Category: Non-Clinical
Classification: The duration of this course is 4 weeks, you will only receive 2 weeks of credit.
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Months Offered: All
Course Description: This is a self-directed course based on the Augusta Campus. Students will meet with the course director prior to the elective to discuss a topic of interest which will then be researched and presented in the form of a research paper. Meetings can be arranged in person, online via TEAMS or via phone. Course activity will otherwise be independent study and may be done off campus. In addition, students will review a general medical history text and submit a written summary and questions based on the text.
SURG 5025
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4wks
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator Eligible: Enrichment Only; Applying to General Surgery Months offered: All
Course Description: After completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skill to perform robotic surgeries on day one of their general surgery residency.
SURG 5300
* Students are eligible after completing either Surgery or OBGYN clerkship.*
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4 Weeks
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Eligible: Clerkship/Enrichment
Months Offered: All
Course Description: This elective introduces students to the fundamentals involved in the clinical care of pediatric surgical patients. Students will participate in all activities of the Pediatric Surgical Service.
Category: Clinical
Classification: 4wks
Contact: Surgery Clerkship Coordinator
Eligible: Enrichment Only; Applying to General Surgery
Months Offered: February of graduation year
Course Description: This elective, specifically designed for students entering a surgical residency,
aims to prepare students with the basic surgical skills and knowledge to begin their
PGY-1 in surgical training.
Activities include simulation training in basic surgical skills, endoscopic skills,
laparoscopic skills, attendance at surgical conferences, tumor board presentations,
minor OR procedures and practice “on call” telephone calls.