General Surgery Acting Internship UTMC
Title of Clerkship: General Surgery
Elective Type: Acting Internship
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: University of Toledo Medical Center
Course Number: SURG 716
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Dr. J Tang and Residents
Elective Description/Requirements:
Students will be integrated into the service as a member of the surgical team, participating
in all aspects of patient management, both inpatient and outpatient. Â Students will
participate in all aspects of patient management both inpatient and outpatient. Â Attend
daily rounds, participate in the OR, and see patients in an inpatient and outpatient
setting.  Students will be required to perform 3 H&P’s and 3 Discharge Summaries.
Length of Clerkship: 4 Weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Independently perform  a complete surgical history and physical examination. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation. (EPOs: MK-1, MK04, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
- Interpret the significance of the history and physical and laboratory and diagnostic findings to formulate a differential diagnosis. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Discuss therapeutic options. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Perform basic operative skills necessary to perform less complex procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of results of laboratory and  radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Perform skills to assist in wound care and common general surgery procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Perform suturing and laparoscopic procedure techniques (EPOs: PC-5)
- Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-6, MK-7, PC-1, PC-3, IPC-1, IPC-2)
Professionalism:
UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current EPOs and the current Educational Course Objectives for the
Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Small group instruction
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Grand rounds
- Teaching rounds
- Residency program/departmental conferences
Assessment methods Employed:
- Acting Internship Assessment
- Â Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D..
Clerkship Coordinator: Alyx Wiley
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: bwiley3@rockets.utoledo.edu
Special Requirements:
Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours.
 A call schedule may be arranged per individual faculty member.
ECC Approved
September 2023