Surgical Education

Division of Surgical Education

STUDENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Students can participate in various activities in the Department of Surgery, from their M1 year through M4 year.  Several of these activities are highlighted as follows:

M1/M2

• Shadow a physician for a day in the operating room and/or clinics
• Take overnight call with the residents
• Meet with faculty to discuss potential research project opportunities
• Attend the annual “Meet the Surgeons” Social Hour held each fall
• Join the Student Surgical Society for more opportunities
• Apply for a travel grant to the American College of Surgeons Meeting
• Tour the operating room and learning scrubbing/gowning/gloving
• Participate in summer research projects with faculty mentors

M3

• Rotate with faculty and residents during the surgical clerkship
• Meet with the Residency Program Director and Chairman to discuss surgical career options and the interview process
• Apply for a travel grant to the American College of Surgeons Meeting
• Participate in an O.R. training and sharps safety course
• Humanities (photos)
• Enjoy lunches with the Residency Program Director and Chief of Division of Education
• Continue research or Pathway projects with faculty mentors

M4

• Rotate with faculty and residents during various sub-internship, elective and integrated selective rotations
• Apply for a travel grant to the American College of Surgeons Meeting
• Meet with Residency Program Director and Chairman for further mentoring on the residency selection process