ME653: Surgery

The Surgery supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) allows students to use knowledge, skills, and abilities gained throughout the didactic year to interact with, evaluate, diagnose, and treat surgery patients under appropriate supervision. During this five-week course, students will be given the opportunity to: 1) obtain histories and perform physical exams in the pre- and post-operative settings; 2) understand the indications, contraindications, possible complications, and limitations in the management of surgical conditions; 3) understand the indications and limitations of various surgical procedures; 4) assist effectively with surgical procedures in the intraoperative setting; 5) assist in all particulars delegated by the supervising preceptor; 6) apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the management of surgical patients; 7) organize and present information and medical decision making to other members of the healthcare team through oral presentation and construction of clinical notes; 9) provide education to patients and their families; and 9) demonstrate professionalism and respect for patients, their families, other students, and all members of the healthcare team throughout the rotation. This course may include extended clinical care hours, inpatient services, emergency department, hospital call, and community responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the supervising preceptor.