Introduction to Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Catalog Description: Students will spend 4 weeks on cardiovascular surgery services. Clinic, consultation service, and OR experiences will be available. 

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Required session attendance: If a student has taken SURG 7550 previously, there are no events held by the University. If they have not taken SURG 7550, they must attend one training on the first Tuesday of the clerkship.

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: 5 days/week, inpatient wards, consultations, clinic and OR

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Please submit a request to schedule using the form linked below.

SURG Arranged Electives Form

Grading Scale: P/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: SURG 7552, but students who took SURG 7552 under a different specialty can take this course as well.