PAS 730 - Surgery Clerkship

(6 units)

This 5-week required surgery clerkship will provide the clinical phase PA student with an opportunity to participate in the evaluation, care, and management of patients within the surgical setting. During this rotation, the student will apply basic medical knowledge and demonstrate clinical reasoning and communication skills in the evaluation of problems encountered in a surgical medicine practice including adult and geriatric patients.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: 6
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. obtain a problem-focused medical history.
2. perform a full physical exam.
3. communicate clinical information.
4. order and interpret diagnostic tests.
5. produce documentation for patient care.
6. integrate patient data to develop a differential diagnosis.
7. develop a treatment plan.
8. use evidence-based guidelines to provide patient care.
9. demonstrate awareness of personal limitations and seek assistance when needed.
10. demonstrate professionalism.
11. interact professionally as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team.
12. demonstrate cultural humility and sensitivity when interacting with people of diverse backgrounds.
13. manage patients with acute conditions.
14. manage patients with chronic conditions.

Click here for course scheduling information. | Check course textbook information