Course Catalog

 
STP2154 EXPERIENCE IN RURAL SURGERY
Department SURGERY Campus Tuscaloosa
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director JOHN WHEAT Enrollment Limit 2
Contact JOHN WHEAT Enrollment Minimum 1
Email jwheat@ua.edu Address Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine
University Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone (205) 348-2886 Fax (205) 348-7685
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Surgery Clerkship and completion of 1st and 2nd years of medical school. ***PERMISSION FROM COURSE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description A week-long experience in a rural surgical practice, including both and or clinical medicine. The student is to spend time learning the everyday lifestyle of a surgeon in rural practice. Student Learning Objectives: Upon completing this course, the student will enhance his or her surgical competencies and understand the unique aspects of surgical practice in a rural community.
Where To Report Rural Community Hospital, Preceptor's Office, TBD. Contact Course Director at 205 -348-2886 at least 2 weeks in advance to set up location.
Requirements Participation in all activities at the selected surgeon discretion for an entire week. Prior to enrolling in this elective, students must contact Dr. Wheat, Course Director (205) 348-1303, JWHEAT@CCHS.UA.EDU and Brook Hubner, course contact, bhubner@cchs.ua.edu. See course description.
Evaluation Pass/Fail. Class Participation and Attendance.
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