Elective Years 3 and 4: General Surgery
Department: | Surgery |
Title: |
General Surgery Diversification = R1 General Surgery |
Location: | University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, Sturgeon Hospital |
Duration: |
2-3 weeks |
Contact: |
University of Alberta Students: Placement Contact: Diane Osborne, gensurg@ualberta.ca or 780-407-2008 |
Overview: |
Students will become familiar with the practice of general surgery, in ward-based, ambulatory and operating room settings and on call. |
Objectives: |
The basic objective of the elective is to expose the student to management and assessment of a variety of different problems in General Surgery. It is also designed to expose the student to the specialty as a future career. |
Additional Notes: |
General Surgery elective requests - please indicate your preference for Site, ie 1st UAH 2nd RAH 3rd GNH, and/or sub-specialty 1st Trauma, 2nd Colorectal, 3rd Peds, 4th Oncology, etc.
Do not submit multiple elective requests for the same date, indicate your site/subspecialty preference as noted above.
Once approved the site and preceptor can be edited by emailing gensurg@ualberta.ca
Thank you!
NetCare access required for this elective. Connect Care access may be required for this elective. Connect Care access may be required for this elective. There will be a 4 hour in-house training session at the beginning of the student's elective. |
Last Updated June 24, 2022 |