SUR 35030 - Pediatric Surgery CE

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation. This career exploration course (CE) will allow third year medical students to explore this discipline as a potential career choice. Students will be expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with his/her level of training, demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability, and relate well to families, team members, and patients. The student’s level of patient care responsibility will be determined based on the student’s skill level, and at the discretion of the supervising attending.

Grade Mode: P/F
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Prerequisites: PED-30000 or SUR-30000 or FME-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Ying Weatherall, MD - yzhuge@uthsc.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Ying Weatherall - yzhuge@uthsc.edu

Course Coordinator: Shannae Staten - sstaten@uthsc.edu

Website: http://uthsc.edu/surgery/pediatric/index.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5
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: No
Time off for interviews: No