2023-2024 Academic Catalog

SUR 4400 General Surgery

The purpose of this elective rotation is to provide experience in the practice of general surgery in both the inpatient and outpatient environment. Students will gain experience with the evaluation, medical, and surgical management of both common and complex problems in the practice of general surgery. Rotating students participate as members of a general surgical team, providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency surgical care. The goal of this course is to prepare both students interested in general surgery and primary care with the opportunity to experience the specialty in preparation for internship and residency.

Credits

4

Offered

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) - MD; Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston (JBSA) - TX; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH) - VA; Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (TCM) - WA; Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon (USAGFG) - GA; Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) - HI; Fort Bliss Army Health Center (FBTX) - AZ; Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg (WAMC) - NC; David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base (DGMC) - CA; Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base (KMC) - MS; Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) - OH; Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Air Force Base (LSV) - NV; Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) - CA; Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) - VA; International: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center - Germany