Director: Gladys Fernandez, MD
Location: Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA
Goals
To provide a greater in-depth experience to those students who wish to obtain additional surgical exposure or who are seriously considering surgery as a possible career choice.
Objectives
The student will...
- function as a junior intern be given responsibility commensurate with his/her background and ability.
- serve as part of a team consisting of medical students, junior and senior house officers and attending surgeons.
- examine patients, assist in surgery, and participate in post-operative care
- develop clinical and technical skills.
- participate in all of the educational activities of the Department of Surgery during the course of the elective.
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Course Number
SU-401
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Duration
4 weeks
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Hours per Week
80
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On Weekends
Call is every 4th night.
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Capacity
1 student per Block
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Alternate Dates
Available
At discretion of
the Director
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Transportation
Required
No
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On-Campus Housing
Available on a first-come, first-served basis
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| Prerequisite: Successful completion of Medicine and Surgery Clerkships. |
If you would like to apply for this elective, please refer to Application Process.