Junior Surgery Orientation

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Junior Surgery Orientation

Through a balance of performance based testing, direct faculty observation and clinical activities, didactic assignments and directed study, to impart to medical students the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviors necessary for successful participation in the perioperative care of patients in both ambulatory and hospital based settings during the senior year; in subinternships or surgical electives. 

The most basic objectives for the course are: 

1. to enable the junior students to demonstrate an adequate core knowledge base sufficient to pass National Standardized Examinations and to allow them to participate in problem solving in the clinical setting;
2. to provide opportunity for students to acquire basic clinical skills; to improve their ability in medical interviewing and physical examination of surgical patients in a variety of clinical settings, while demonstrating basic communication skills required for participation in the daily care of patients;
3. to help students gain minimum competency in the performance of routine technical procedures (as documented in the Surgery Department Skills Log);
4. to convey (in part by example) basic values and attitudes inherent in responsible professional behavior and to foster in the students the ability to display and apply these principles in the context of clinical decision making and patient care: 

Elements of clinical judgement,

• the cooperative spirit and reliability required to successfully interact with colleagues and contribute to patient care,
• the concept of continuous learning and evidence-based study as a necessity for good patient care and successful professional development,
• an attitude of concern for each patient as a unique whole individual,
• the establishment of trust between the physician, patient and family which requires respect for the patient, manifest by a constant willingness to communicate and sensitivity to individual differences in gender, ethnic background, social status and personal belief,
• the importance of caring for patients in an ethical manner by striving always to understand and to do that which is in the patient’s best interest and by holding the welfare of the patient in the highest regard.
  

Frank Rogers, M.D., Clerkship Director for Surgery
Kalar Ojeda, Student Coordinator for Surgery
558-4982, Ext. 44982, Pager This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Coleman Pavilion – Suite 21124A
Latest Revision 12/07