SURG 9310 Urologic Surgery

Senior students will work with the urology surgery service at the Doctor's Renaissance Hospital (DHR). They participate in the care of patients from admission to discharge. They perform history and physical examinations, and keep daily records on urology surgery patients. They follow urology surgery patients in the outpatient clinics, in the emergency department, in the intensive care units, and on general wards. They participate in operations and in pre- and post-operative care of urology surgery patients. They present cases, attend all conferences, and take call as designated by the service. They mentor third year medical students on the urology surgery service. Students learn to perform a complete urology physical examination and learn to interpret urology diagnostic studies.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of the MS3 clerkships.

Credits

4

Schedule Type

Elective

Grading Basis

P/NP

Administrative Unit

Dept of Surgery

Offered

As scheduled