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Advanced Surgery Clerkship
SU 501M.1B

Course Information

Description

This course will give students an in-depth experience in clinical management of patients with surgical
problems. It will provide students an opportunity to evaluate patients, decide on a diagnostic and
management strategy and provide care under housestaff and faculty supervision. Students will serve as
clerks on a busy general surgical service. Students will be responsible for patient management with
housestaff and under the guidance of the chief resident and attending surgeon. The course will offer an
opportunity for students to gain experience in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative patient
management. There will be ample opportunity to attend and participate in conferences.

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Not Available for Cross Registration

Course Component Advanced Elective
Instruction Mode In Person
Subject Surgery
Grading Basis HMS Clinical Grading
Course Requirements Open only to HMS MD students
Curriculum Phase Post-PCE
Visiting Clerks Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Course Type Advanced Clinical Electives