Description

Students function as part of the peripheral vascular surgical team in preoperative evaluations, surgery and postoperative care for patients. They have the opportunity to evaluate patients preoperatively and to participate as a junior assistant during operative procedures to correct vascular problems. Students also are involved in postoperative care and have the opportunity to learn about the latest cardiovascular monitoring techniques, including interpretation of the dynamic changes in cardiac indices and pharmacologic manipulation to influence cardiac hemodynamics. They are based at Saint Marys Hospital.

Specific goals

1. Gain knowledge about the evaluation and course of therapy for patients with peripheral vascular disease.
2. Achieve a working knowledge of postoperative monitoring techniques.
3. Learn the basics of pharmacological treatment for altered cardiac hemodynamics.
4. Learn routine postoperative management for critically ill patients.

Activity outline

Students attend surgery, clinical rounds, consultations with patients, and conferences.

Method of evaluation

Students are evaluated on the basis of their daily performance, participation in rounds, and response to specific assignments given by the consultants and residents.

If you are interested in meeting with the General Surgery Residency leadership, an informational session can be arranged. Please note this meeting is to discuss any questions you may have about the General Surgery Residency program. This meeting will not be considered an interview for the General Surgery Residency program, and completing a visiting medical student clerkship at Mayo Clinic does not guarantee you an interview spot.

Per Mayo Clinic institutional policy, faculty and residents/fellows will not complete any outside evaluations. You will be provided with an electronic performance evaluation via Mayo Clinic’s MedHub portal. A final summative evaluation will be sent to you and your school official upon completion of your clerkship.