Patient Assignments

You will be given daily patients assignments to a total of a minimum of 30 “different” patient cases for the clerkship. A minimum of 10 cases (of the 30) will be inpatients and 20 (of the 30) will be outpatients. You will be assigned cases up to the end of the clerkship. This means that you will be assigned to more than the minimum 30 cases. The team you are working with will make your clinical assignments. You are expected to be prepared for each surgery and clinic. If you are not prepared you can expect to be asked to leave. After completing the surgery or clinic you must record the case information on the PDA logbook online form within 24 hours. (see handout). Please note that at the top of the online form you must choose whether or not the patient encounter meets the requirements as one of the 30 required cases.

Each student is expected to attend rounds with the residents every morning and evening unless you are participating in core curriculum, mentor rounds, or assigned OR or clinic activities. Evening rounds will not be required after core curriculum on Monday and Wednesday unless you are assigned to call. Students while in the Surgery clerkship will follow the holiday schedule according to institutional policy. This means that on school holidays, students are not required to assume clerkship-related responsibilities. You will receive a weekly schedule that includes all mandatory conferences, pre-scheduled clinics, mentor rounds, and core curriculum sessions. Please keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change. We will make every effort to contact all of you as soon as we are made aware of any changes to your schedule.