[General surgery].

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION This required rotation of no less than four (4) weeks in a hospital-based service is intended to be a structured clinical experience under direct supervision. Upon completion of the rotation, the student should be able to elicit a surgical history, perform a physical examination, obtain appropriate laboratory studies, assess the results, develop a diagnosis, formulate a management plan, and assist in implementation of appropriate therapy for common surgical principles and practices. The College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Specialty Medicine will administer a post-rotation examination when the student has completed this required rotation.