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Category: Non-Clinical
Eligible: All
Length: 4 weeks
Course Description: This course helps students gain increased knowledge and skill in the field of surgical research by completing an in-depth study on a surgical topic of interest and preparing a thesis/report on the chosen topic. Students are supervised by a faculty member familiar with the topic.
Category: Clinical
Eligible: Clerkship +
Length: 2 or 4 weeks
Course Description: Clinical experience with individual private preceptor, in their office, operating room, and hospital. Individual arrangements must be made through both the chairperson of surgery and the clinical surgeon involved.
Category: Clinical
Eligible: Clerkship +
Length: 2 or 4 weeks
This course requires application using VSLO or other arrangements made by the student. Off-Campus Elective-Form and supporting documents required.
Course Description: This course is designed for students to participate in a rotation in General Surgery at another medical school or institution.
Category: Clinical
Eligible: Enrichment Only
Length: 4 weeks
Available beginnning in July 2026. May be taken as an elective or used to fulfill the Integrative Science Requirement (Cannot be counted as both).
Course Description: This 4-week course is designed for students who have declared general surgery or another surgical field as their specialty. This course focuses on strengthening surgically-relevant anatomy understanding through region-based clinical cases, hands-on cadaveric dissection, procedural simulations, and real-time operating room experiences. Students will revist key anatomical concepts and apply their knowledge in both practical and observational settings. This integrated approach allows students to connect foundational basi science with clinical knowledge, reinforcing the relevance and application of anatomy in surgical practice.