Courses

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BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Required Courses

• MED MS 400: Surgery Subinternships: MED MS 400, MED MS 400.1a, MED MS 400.1B, MED MS 400.2, MED MS 400.3, and MED MS 403.1
  Surgery Subinternships The Department of Surgery offers fourth-year students the opportunity to be subinterns at a variety of our major teaching hospitals. The student will be assigned patients to admit and follow during their hospital course. The student will work with the resident and attending staff in managing the patient's surgical problems in the operating room, on the inpatient wards, and in the ambulatory setting. Attendance at morning and afternoon rounds, morbidity and mortality conferences, and other teaching conferences is an important part of the rotation as well as being on call with residents. Instruction will focus on principles and pathophysiology of surgical disease, pre- and postoperative care, indication for surgical intervention, and procedural skills. This rotation is especially suitable for any student interested in more intensive training in surgery than is possible during the required third-year surgery clerkship. * MED MS 400.00: General Surgery, Cape Cod * MED MS 400.1a: General Surgery, Vascular Service * MED MS 400.1b: Surgical Oncology Service * MED MS 400.2: General Surgery and SICU, VA Boston Healthcare System * MED MS 400.3: Acute Care Trauma Surgery, Menino Pavilion * MED MS 403.1: Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• MED MS 404: Surgical Subspecialties
  MED MS 404.1: All fourth-year medical students, as part of the Selectives, will have a choice to rotate in the Surgical Subspecialties. The Surgical Education office offers a four-week rotation consisting of two subspecialty rotations (two weeks each). Students will have the opportunity to rank their preferences for the subspecialties, limited by capacity. Students' choices may not be guaranteed. Options include: Anesthesia (BMC or VA), Neurosurgery (BMC), Thoracic (BMC), Ophthalmology (BMC or VA), Orthopedics (BMC or VA), Otolaryngology (BMC), Plastic Surgery (BMC), and Urology (BMC or VA). Of note, Fourth Year Medical students who rotated in Anesthesia during the Surgery Clerkship may not rotate in Anesthesia again as part of the Surgical Subspecialties.
• MED MS 410: Geriatrics Clerkship (4 weeks)
  This clerkship teaches students basic geriatrics knowledge and skills to recognize and manage common geriatrics issues, such as dementia, delirium, falls, incontinence and pressure ulcers. The students learn the presentation and management of common geriatric syndromes, practice interviewing and examining patient with multiple disabilities and demonstrate the use of common geriatrics screening tools. They participate in a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the frail elderly in the community and in nursing homes, learning about community resources and the role of the various team members. Students work under the direct supervision of geriatric Attending and Nurse practitioners in the clinic, home care and nursing home settings. The students are expected demonstrate independent learning with evidence based paper and on independent home visits.
• MED MS 412: Radiology Clerkship Selective
  MED MS 412: Radiology Clerkship Selective (four weeks) The purpose of the Radiology Clerkship is to expose students to all common imaging modalities, their uses and limitations, and to develop a systematic approach to image interpretation. Students also have an opportunity to see radiology in action, watch patients undergo exams, see consultation between clinicians and radiologists, and gain an appreciation of the contribution of imaging to clinical care.

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