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SURG 5015 – History of Medicine 

Category: Non-Clinical 

Eligible: All  

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 4.00 

** Course duration is 4wks but earns 2wks credit. This course is based on the Augusta Campus; does not require in-person activity.  

Students should submit the Qualtrics Add/Drop Form.  

This self-directed course is based on the Augusta Campus. Students will meet with the course instructor to discuss a medical topic of interest which will then be researched and presented in the form of a research paper. Students will also read one of three suggested books, write a one-page review and ten questions/answers about the chosen book. USE OF AI IS PROHIBITED IN THIS COURSE. 

Category: Clinical 

Eligible: Clerkship, with prior completion of Surgery or OBGYN clerkship 

 Enrichment 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

For courses on the Augusta Campus, students should submit the Qualtrics Add/Drop Form.  

Students interested in electives at Regional Campus sites should reach out to the Regional Campus Coordinator and copy the Augusta Coordinator to make arrangements before submitting the Qualtrics Add/Drop Form.  

Students will participate in all areas of patient care including outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and surgical procedures. Upon completion, students will have increased knowledge and skills related to the specific service they are rotating on. 

SURG 5025 – Externship, Robotic Surgery 

Category: Clinical 

Eligible: Enrichment; preference to students pursuing general surgery residency 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

This course is currently only offered on the Augusta Campus. Students should submit the Qualtrics Add/Drop Form. 

This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform robotic surgeries on day on of their general surgery residency. 

SURG 5350 – Surgery Skills and Residency Prep 

Category: Clinical 

Eligible: Enrichment; applying to general surgery residency 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

Course is offered during the February block on the Augusta Campus only. All students applying for general surgery residency are highly encouraged to complete this course. A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) STUDENTS IS REQUIRED FOR CLASS TO BE OFFERED. 

All students should submit the Qualtrics Add/Drop Form. 

Students will complete in person and/or online didactic sessions, surgical skills and simulation practice labs as well as hands-on labs in cadaver suturing, airway management, bowel and vascular anastomosis, wound care, central and arterial line placement and chest tube placement. Students participate in and attend surgical endoscopic/laparoscopic cases and have opportunities to take call. 

SURG 5500 – Integrated Anatomy, General Surgery 

Category: Clinical 

Eligible: Enrichment; applying to general surgery residency 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

This course is offered during the April block on the Augusta Campus only. Course may be taken as an elective or used to fulfill the Integrative Science requirement but cannot be counted as both. 

Students are chosen via an application process. Interested students should reach out to Dr. Jaine McKenzie (jmckenzie@augusta.edu).  

Designed for students who have declared general surgery or another surgical field as their specialty, the course focuses on strengthening surgically-relevant anatomy understanding through region-based clinical cases, hands-on cadaveric dissection, procedural simulations and real-time operating experience. Students will revisit key anatomical concepts and apply their knowledge in both practical and observational settings. This integrated approach allows students to connect foundational basic science with clinical knowledge, reinforcing the relevance and application of anatomy in surgical practice. 

SURG 5501 – Integrated Anatomy, Orthopedic Surgery 

Category: Clinical 

Eligible: Enrichment; applying to orthopedic surgery residency 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

This course is offered during the March block on the Augusta Campus only. Course may be taken as an elective or used to fulfill the Integrative Science requirement but cannot be counted as both.  

ENROLLMENT MAXIMUM IS FOUR (4) STUDENTS, chosen via an application process. Interested students should reach out to Dr. Mindy Johnson (mjohnson79@augusta.edu).  

Designed for post-clerkship students applying to an orthopedic surgery residency.  The course aims to strengthen and expand upon existing knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy through an immersive, clinically oriented experience that integrates cadaveric dissection focused on regions relevant to orthopedic surgery, clinical observation, procedural practice and teaching opportunities.  

SURG 6599 - Surgery Student Chief Elective 

Category: Non-Clinical 

Eligible: Enrichment 

Length: 4 weeks 

Credit Hours: 8.00 

Students are chosen via an application process. Interested students should reach out to Dr. Jaine McKenzie (jmckenzie@augusta.edu).  

The elective is designed to allow M4 students an opportunity to practice leadership skills by serving as a peer role model to M3 students on the surgery clerkship rotation.