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This eight-week surgical rotation is an intense clinical experience that introduces students to
the basic principles of surgery and related diseases. Students rotate with surgical teams at
various hospitals that are affiliated to the medical school of the university. The rotation
includes: six weeks of general surgery and two weeks of surgical subspecialties. The rotation
consists of four blocks. Each block is two weeks long. During the rotations, students are
encouraged to function as members of surgical teams to reinforce their knowledge and
experience in pre-, peri-, and post-operative evaluation and management of surgical diseases.
Daily rounds and faculty interactions give students the opportunity to discuss patient problems
in detail. Faculty members provide students with regular feedback, advice, and direction. Time
is spent in surgical wards, surgical outpatient clinics, emergency room, and the operating
room. The curriculum is defined by its general and specific learning objectives.
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