Orthopaedic Surgery Pathway

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Required/Electives

Course

Site

1.

Required

Subinternship in Medicine

Home

2.

Required

Neurology Course

Home

3.

Elective, Strongly Recommended

Orthopaedic Surgery #1 - Rotation on the service of a University Orthopaedic Department full professor

Home*

4.

Elective, Strongly Recommended

Orthopaedic Surgery #2 - Rotation on an outside orthopaedic service to expose the student to the workings of another department and a broader perspective of the discipline.

Home**/Away

5.

Elective, Strongly Recommended

General Surgery

Home/Away

6.

Elective, Strongly Recommended

Rheumatology/PM&R/- Rotation on a rheumatology service to increase fund of knowledge of biochemistry, immunology and pharmacology as they relate to the musculoskeletal system; or PM&R service, to develop a concept of the rehabilitative phase of patient care.

Home/Away

7.

Elective, Recommended

Radiology/Infectious Diseases - Rotation on one of two closely related non-surgical specialty services to gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary interactions.

Home/Away

8.

Elective, Free

 

Home/Away

9.

Elective, Free

 

Home/Away

10.

Vacation

 

 

11.

Vacation

 

 

  Required OMED8702S410 - Intersession II - Transition to Residency QL

"Away" - An "Away" site is defined as any site other than DUCOM affiliated facilities.
A student is permitted to select up to three courses at "Away" sites (maximum 12 weeks).

*AGH or HUH only
** Other than Orthopaedic Surgery #1
2/7/07