SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
AY 2015-2016
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
SURG 831-AIR General Surgery Acting Internship
Year Round
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the preceptor one week prior to
the scheduled start date to find out when and where to report on first day.
Course Description and Prerequisites
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. The student will be expected to
complete at least 40 hours per week on the service. Participation in night call is required
because many cases come in after hours. Housing is not provided for this elective.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Roger Smith, MD
Name
512. 509.9675
Telephone number
rogsmith@sw.org
Email address
By appointment
Office hours
Office location
300 University Blvd.
Round Rock, Tx
78665
Coordinator
Erin Stavinoha
Name
512.341.4919
Telephone number
stavinoha@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Email address
8am-5pm
Office hours
TAMHSC Bldg. 3rd Floor
Office location
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Students are assigned to general surgical team as an acting intern under the direct supervision of
faculty and will perform minor surgical procedures under faculty’s supervision. Students will
be responsible for the direct care of assigned patients, take call with assigned faculty and attend
general surgery educational conferences. Course materials are available online 24/7.
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COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
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Perform an initial history
and physical exam and
plan initial workup of
general surgical patients
seen as an elective or
emergency consultation.
Scrub in surgery,
recognize anatomic
structures, and know
what procedure is
indicated.
Become familiar with
general surgical
emergency situations,
both inpatient and
outpatient.
Perform 1 or 2 minor
surgical procedures
under the supervision of
the staff (such as I&D
and/or removal of benign
skin lesion).
Be able to write daily
and postoperative orders
on general surgical
patients.
Provide postoperative
care of elective and
emergency general
surgical patients with
attending supervision.
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COM
Competency
Based
Learning
Objectives
Taught
(T)
and/or
Evaluate
d (E):
Evaluation
:
PC1, PC2, PC3,
PC4, PC7,
PC13
T&E
Observation
MK1, MK2,
MK3, MK4,
MK5
T&E
Observation
PC8, PC12
T&E
Observation
PC9
T&E
Observation
ISC1, ISC2,
ISC5
T&E
observation
PC10, PC12,
PC13
T&E
observation
Textbook and/or Resource Material
The following books and case study materials will be used in this course.
Standard textbooks of General Surgery as utilized in the year Surgery clerkship. (Available at
Medical Science Library)
Grading Policies
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
Attendance and Make-up Policies
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th year elective for
any reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4 week rotation) will require a
remediation plan. However because elective schedules often vary considerably from a standard
academic schedule, and students are often requesting extended time off during the interview season,
each elective director is encouraged to consider your own attendance and remediation policy.
Other Pertinent Course Information
Student Expectations:
 Students are expected to have a positive attitude and desire to learn.
 Be on time and dressed appropriately (scrubs for OR days, business casual for clinic
days)
 Have patients seen and notes written before morning rounds
 Schedule for the week is based on your assigned surgeon’s schedule.
 You should know more about your patient than anyone else.
 Know patient’s disease pathophysiology, surgery, indication for surgery, and anatomy
before going to the OR.
 Participation in the OR is a privilege. If you do not know about your patient or the
procedure then you may be asked to leave the OR until you do.
 If you feel that you are being mistreated or have concerns regarding your educational
experience then speak to your attending immediately.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of
the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic
integrity and honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be
taken in accordance with the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will
receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please
review the College of Medicine Student Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/studentaffairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's
ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly
presenting the work of another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and
other academic misconduct definitions can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC
e-mail accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these
additional resources and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the
Texas A&M Health Science Center. This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may
communicate with you and the entire class. By registering for this course, you are agreeing to allow your
classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any questions, please contact the
TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended
to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their
education records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through
informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged
failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet
their academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be
sensitive to the needs of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.
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As outlined in the Student Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner
Relationship, belittlement, intimidation and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine
self-esteem. Breaches involving student mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being
sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment. These policies address student mistreatment
involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or patients. Mistreatment may be reported
through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through an online form at
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues, please
refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be
accessed in the Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine
website.
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