Department: SOM-Surgery (Academic_Department)

Code Name Description
SURG 631 Surgery During this core clerkship, third-year students learn the application of anatomy and physiology to the recognition, evaluation, and operative treatment of common surgical diseases, along with pre and postoperative care of surgical patients. Students...
SURG 632 University Hospital General Surgery During this elective, third-year students participate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with common general surgery problems. Students are assigned to a General Surgery service (e.g., A, B, Acute Care, or Transplant,), at the discretion of t...
SURG 633 Veterans Administration General Surgery During this elective, third-year students participate in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of general surgery problems.
SURG 634 Cardiothoracic Surgery This elective is designed for third-year students with interests in adult or pediatric cardiothoracic disease. Students will be able to choose between two weeks on either the Pediatric or Adult Cardiothoracic services.
SURG 635 Pediatric Surgery During this elective, the third-year student participates in the surgical management of pediatric patients with a variety of surgical problems.
SURG 636 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery This elective introduces third-year students to the basics of plastic surgery including skin and tissue graphs, vascularized flaps and free flaps, craniofacial procedures and microsurgery.
SURG 637 Surgery Critical Care During this elective, third-year students are an integral part of the team participating in the daily care of trauma and general surgery patients in the surgery intensive care unit.
SURG 638 Surgical Research This elective is for third-year students who have had previous and ongoing research experience with a Department of Surgery faculty member and allows dedicated time to continue their research endeavors. A letter of ongoing research is required from t...
SURG 639 Transplant Surgery During this elective, third-year students are introduced to the basics of transplant surgery, including kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation, as well as participate in the care of hepatobiliary patients.
SURG 640 Trauma Surgery This is an elective on which third-year students focus on the initial evaluation and management of the trauma patient by becoming a member of the trauma team and responding to trauma activations. Students have the choice of participating in daytime t...
SURG 641 Urology During this third-year elective, emphasis is placed on common urologic problems with initial evaluation in the clinic or hospital setting during this elective. Students participate in preoperative patient care, assist with urologic tests, procedures,...
SURG 642 Vascular Surgery On this elective, third-year students focus on medical and surgical management of peripheral and central vascular disease in the inpatient and ambulatory settling, as well as the operating room.
SURG 651 Extramural Surgery Upon special arrangement and with approval of the Student Clerkship Director, extramural blocks in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Surgery are available at selected Mississippi locati...
SURG 652A General Surgery This course allows the medical student to spend one month on an adult general surgery service functioning as a sub-intern. The student will be assigned significant patient care responsibilities with faculty and senior house staff supervision. Studen...
SURG 652B General Surgery This course allows the medical student to spend one month on an adult general surgery service functioning as a sub-intern. The student will be assigned significant patient care responsibilities with faculty and senior house staff supervision. Student...
SURG 653A Cardiothoracic Surgery Particularly stressed is major heart surgery, and the pre and postoperative care of these patients. Angiography, cardiac catheterization and other diagnostic testing are emphasized. Congenital heart diseases and their therapy is part of the course as...
SURG 653B Cardiothoracic Surgery Particularly stressed is major heart surgery, and the pre and postoperative care of these patients. Angiography, cardiac catheterization and other diagnostic testing are emphasized. Congenital heart diseases and their therapy is part of the course as...
SURG 654A Surgical Critical Care The student will be an integral part of the team participating in the daily management of patients in either the Surgical Intensive Care Unit or the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (based upon their residency area of interest). Emphasis will be pl...
SURG 654B Surgical Critical Care The student will be an integral part of the team participating in the daily management of patients in either the Surgical Intensive Care Unit or the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (based upon their residency area of interest). Emphasis will be pl...
SURG 655A Pediatric Surgery The student will assume, with close senior resident and faculty supervision, a significant role in the total management of pediatric surgical patients. The student will have the opportunity to integrate fetal physiology and embryology knowledge into...
SURG 655B Pediatric Surgery The student will assume, with close senior resident and faculty supervision, a significant role in the total management of pediatric surgical patients. The student will have the opportunity to integrate fetal physiology and embryology knowledge into...
SURG 656A Vascular Surgery The students will have the opportunity to participate in the management and work up of patients with vascular disease. The settings will include the VAMC and University Hospital clinics and OR's. The students will understand the physiology and anatom...
SURG 656B Vascular Surgery The students will have the opportunity to participate in the management and work up of patients with vascular disease. The settings will include the VAMC and University Hospital clinics and OR's. The students will understand the physiology and anatom...
SURG 657A Trauma Surgery Students will participate in the care of injured patients in the ER and the OR and understand the principles of ATLS teaching. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to follow patients in an outpatient setting to understand the outcomes...
SURG 657B Trauma Surgery Students will participate in the care of injured patients in the ER and the OR and understand the principles of ATLS teaching. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to follow patients in an outpatient setting to understand the outcomes...
SURG 658A Urology Emphasis is placed upon clinical experience and responsibility. Students will participate in patient care in the hospital, operating rooms and clinics. Independent reading is encouraged and time is provided for formal teaching sessions. Research proj...
SURG 658B Urology Emphasis is placed upon clinical experience and responsibility. Students will participate in patient care in the hospital, operating rooms and clinics. Independent reading is encouraged, and time is provided for formal teaching sessions. Research pro...
SURG 659A Surgical Research This elective is designed for students who have had previous and ongoing research experience with a Department of Surgery faculty member to allow dedicated time to continue their research endeavors. A letter of ongoing research is required from the D...
SURG 660A Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The objectives of this course include introduction to the elements of plastic surgery (grafts, flaps, craniofacial procedures and microsurgery) and their application to traumatic wounds, infection, cancer, reconstruction and congenital abnormalities....
SURG 660B Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The objectives of this course include introduction to the elements of plastic surgery (grafts, flaps, craniofacial procedures and microsurgery) and their application to traumatic wounds, infection, cancer, reconstruction and congenital abnormalities....
SURG 665A Breast Surgery This course is focused on surgical diseases of the breast. Students will assist with the initial evaluation of patients with breast pathology and learn the diagnostic skills required to treat breast disease, determine when surgery is indicated and as...
SURG 665B Breast Surgery This course is focused on surgical diseases of the breast. Students will assist with the initial evaluation of patients with breast pathology and learn the diagnostic skills required to treat breast disease, determine when surgery is indicated and as...
SURG 666A Outpatient Surgery Clinic This course is designed to expose 4th year students to outpatient surgical patients across a variety of subspecialties. Students will evaluate surgical patient preoperatively determining the indications for surgical intervention and postoperatively t...
SURG 666B Outpatient Surgery Clinic This course is designed to expose 4th year students to outpatient surgical patients across a variety of subspecialties. Students will evaluate surgical patient preoperatively determining the indications for surgical intervention and postoperatively t...
SURG 667 Surgical Research This elective is designed for fourth year students interested in an academic surgical or medical career. Students will develop techniques for research design, manuscript preparation, grant submission, protocol development and research presentation.
SURG 668A Transplant Surgery Students will participate in the care of kidney, pancreas, and liver transplant patients, as well as hepatobiliary patients. Participation in at least one organ donor recover procedure is strongly encouraged.
SURG 668B Transplant Surgery Students will participate in the care of kidney, pancreas, and liver transplant patients, as well as hepatobiliary patients. Participation in at least one organ donor recover procedure is strongly encouraged.
SURG 669A Surgery Resident Prep Course This is a one (1) month course that is designed to provide students with the practical information and skills needed to prepare for the intern year as a surgical resident. Studnts will participate in hands-on simulation, such as suturing, laparoscop...
SURG 669B Surgery Resident Prep Course This is a course that is designed to provide students with the practical information and skills needed to prepare for the intern year as a surgical resident. Students will participate in hands-on simulation, such as suturing, laparoscopic skills and...
SURG 670A Surgery Outpatient Wound Care This is an elective surgery rotation where fourth year medical students will gain experience in outpatient chronic wound care. This ambulatory core or elective is designed to expose fourth year medical students to outpatient chronic wound care. The s...
SURG 670B Surgery Outpatient Wound Care This is an elective surgery rotation where fourth year medical students will gain experience in outpatient chronic wound care. This ambulatory core or elective is designed to expose fourth year medical students to outpatient chronic wound care. The s...
SURG 851 Surgery Extramural Extramural rotations for four weeks or longer can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students who are interested in the specialty.
SURG 851B Surgery Extramural ​​Extramural rotations for two weeks can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students interested in the specialty.
SURG 852 Surgery Extramural Extramural rotations for four weeks or longer can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students who are interested in the specialty.
SURG 852B Surgery Extramural ​​Extramural rotations for two weeks can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students interested in the specialty.
SURG 853 Surgery Extramural Extramural rotations can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students who are interested in the specialty.
SURG 853B Surgery Extramural ​​Extramural rotations for two weeks can be arranged with the course director or chair's approval for students interested in the specialty.