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Clinical Electives

Adult Cardiac Surgery
411
This elective is not available for the Visiting International Students
Course LeaderMichael Coady, M.D.
Add Notification days90
Drop Notification days90
Add Restriction days30
Drop Restriction days30
CompetenciesAbility II: intermediate/advanced level, Ability III: intermediate/advanced level, Ability IV: intermediate/advanced level
Contact InformationJanice Hayden; 444-2732
Course TypeElective
Criteria for HonorsHard-working, knowledgeable, participate in group discussion, show initiative and leadership qualities
Criteria for PassingShow basic understanding of pathophysiology of disease, participate in group discussions, attend all lectures
Dept ID1
DescriptionStudent's primary activity during the course will be to attend the lectures, examine the patients, do histories and physicals, observe and scrub in operating room, and be involved in pre-operative and post-operative patient care
Duration1-4 weeks
LocationRIH
Maximum students per rotation1
Number of nights on call per week 1-2
Planned Independent Projects for StudentsIf student stays longer than 4 weeks
PrerequisitesCompletion of Year 2