Course Detail
Units:
2.0 - 16.0
Course Components:
Clinical
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Medical students only.
Description
Takes place at University of Utah Medical Center (UUMC), Primary Children's Medical Center (PCMC), 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. Sports and Trauma, 2. Foot and Ankle and Spine, 3. Hand and Pediatrics, 4. Tumor and Joints. 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.