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 Judgment, and/or Communication.  Not all categories must be completed during an observation.