College of Medicine

910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1000 • Memphis, TN 38163 • Phone: (901) 448-5529
Website: www.uthsc.edu/Medicine/

Information About the College and Doctor of Medicine Policies

*Effective July 1, 2016 the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program moved from the College of Health Professions to the College of Medicine. For information specific to the PAS program, click on the program link below. 

Programs

• Medicine, MD  
• MD/PhD Program  
• Physician Assistant, MMS-PA  

Courses

Surgery Clerkship

• SUR2 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery

  
  

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  Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)
  
  This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship also is offered in Memphis (SUR1- 3001/F) and Chattanooga (SUR3-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 7
  Instructional Method: Clinical
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Andrea Mariah Beasley
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Andrea Mariah Beasley
  
• SUR2 3002/F - Surgery Specialties

  
  

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  Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)
  
  This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Memphis (SUR1-3002/F) and in Chattanooga (SUR3- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.
  
  Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 4
  Instructional Method: Clinical
  Location offered: Knoxville
  Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Core Clerkships
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Alex William Cantafio
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Alex William Cantafio
  
• SUR3 3001/F - Core Clerkship in Surgery

  
  

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  Cr Hrs: 14 (0-0-50)
  
  This eight-week clerkship encompasses general, vascular, and trauma surgery. The objective of this clerkship is to familiarize the student with the basic pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities involved in the art and science of surgery. The fundamentals taught in this rotation will be of benefit to individuals even if they do not choose a field of surgery as a career. There are four weeks each in two different facilities. These facilities include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Regional Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, St. Francis, and the Methodist University Hospital. In addition to this clinical involvement, each student is involved in small group conferences and an afternoon Didactic series delivered by members of the Faculty. The student also participates in a skills laboratory, videotape presentations, grand round sessions, and generous outpatient experiences. This clerkship also is offered in Knoxville (SUR2- 3001/F) and Memphis (SUR1-3001/F). May be repeated up to 14 credit hours.
  
  Grade Mode: Standard Max per section: 8
  Instructional Method: Clinical
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM,
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
  Fall - Additional Instructor 1: Michael S Greer
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Gayle Minard
  Spring - Additional Instructor 1: Michael S Greer
  
• SUR3 3002/F - Surgery Specialties

  
  

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  Cr Hrs: 7 (0-0-40)
  
  This clerkship exposes the student to the Surgery Specialties of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Urology. This clerkship also is available in Knoxville (SUR2-3002/F) and in Memphis (SUR1- 3002/F). May be repeated up to 7 credit hours.
  
  Grade Mode: Pass/Fail Max per section: 4
  Instructional Method: Clinical
  Location offered: Chattanooga
  Prerequisites: M1 & M2 CURRICULUM, Surgery Core Clerkship
  Term offered: Fall, Spring
  
  
  Fall - Instructor of Record: Michael S Greer
  Spring - Instructor of Record: Michael S Greer