In addition, electives are offered in the surgical subspecialties and in the Surgical Intensive Care Units. During these rotations, students function as subinterns. They are assigned more clinical responsibility and actively participate in the total care of surgical patients. Basic surgical techniques, including problem-solving, are taught, both at the bedside and in the operating room. Students participate in surgical conferences, and attend weekly Grand Rounds, where a vast array of surgical topics is presented by University and guest faculty.
Opportunities also are available for students to participate in research programs.
Surgical research is conducted at both the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital and Hahnemann University Hospital.