OBG 40140 - Junior Internship in Gynecologic Oncology

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The number of patients per week for whom the student will have some responsibility are 20. Students will round daily with the gynecology team which consists of a resident and the attending. They will assist in surgery, inpatient management of pre-op and post- op patients and provide some patient care in the outpatient clinic setting. Students will work under the direct supervision of UT faculty. All patient care is closely supervised. Departmental didactics are held from 7am to 11am each Friday morning. The student will be expected to attend those sessions as well as Tumor Board. From 6am to about 6pm daily M-F.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of OBG-30000 and SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Connie Land - connie.land@erlanger.org - 423-778-7515

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Night call and night float.
Time off for interviews: No