Surgery Clerkship Orientation Module
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Surgical Patient Log & Direct Observation Requirements:
Patient Log:
Students must complete the following list of required Patient Types, Clinical Conditions and Skills during the course of the clerkship.
Direct Observation Card:
Direct observation by a COM-appointed faculty Attending or Resident physician is part of clerkship education and must be documented. The student will obtain sign-off of direct observation in both the Core and Selective rotations, and a total of 4 observations will be documented in Oasis. Students will be evaluated on one or more of the following categories: History & Interviewing Skills, Physical or Mental Status Examination Skills, Procedures, Clinical Judgement, and/or Communication. Not all categories must be completed during an observation.
