ORS 45040 - Orthopaedic Surgery

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Serving the tenure on orthopedics, the student will attend several weekly orthopedic conferences of varying types as well as attend the general orthopedics and fracture clinics at the UTRMH. Rotation in the office of an attending staff with participation in patient care will be required during the clerkship. The student will be given the opportunity to develop diagnostic skills and participate in active treatment of patients, including case application, manipulation of simple fractures, attending surgery and helping with post-op cases.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Scott Smith - ssmit195@tennessee.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Scott Smith - ssmit195@tennessee.edu
Course Coordinator: Rachel Roberts - rroberts1@utmck.edu - 865-305-9294

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation