SUR 40144 - Junior Internship in Pediatric Surgery

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

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. This junior internship is to provide an environment with strict faculty supervision dedicated to the education of medical students in the medical and surgical management of pediatric patients, to enhance the development of technical skills and knowledge for the evaluation and treatment of our patients, and to teach students to function as an effective member of a surgical management team. The student will take regular call rotations with residents, will assist in surgical operations, conferences, weekly clinics, and monthly seminars. The student will be trained in Mock Oral scenarios to better prepare for interview season and they will also be expected to give a guided lecture presentation to M3 peers.

Repeatability (The maximum credit hours a student may have for this course.): 6
Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective

Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or MED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com

Spring - Instructor of Record: Daniel Stanley - Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com

Course Coordinator: Breanna Lomnick - breanna.lomnick@universitysurgical.com

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all Blocks
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
Time off for interviews: No