Course Detail
Units:
2.0 - 16.0
Course Components:
Clinical
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Medical students only.
Description
Takes place at the University of Utah Medical Center (UUMC), Primary Children's Hospital (PCH), University of Utah Orthopaedic Center (UOC), or Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). A minimum of 4 weeks is required. The rotation will be split into two weeks on each of the following subspecialties: 1. Joint and Trauma or 2. Pediatrics and Spine. There will be two students within each block who will rotate from one service to another within the block every two weeks. Students will be pre-assigned to a block and given the name of the chief or senior resident to contact before coming. Students will be expected to be involved directly in patient care and will be allocated responsibilities commensurate with their abilities. Attendance at Grand Rounds, Core Curriculum, and Sub-Specialty Conferences is required.