Surgery
| Course title and Code: | KIRG6071 or KIRG6074 Clinical Rotation in Surgery |
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| Duration: | 1 -5 months, max 5 placements during Autumn term, more placements during Spring Term |
| Curricular position: | 4 years of accomplished medical studies (minimum) |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Content: | Clinical rounds in patient wards in different surgical specialties. Assisting in surgical operations.Following meetings of surgical residents. |
| Aims: | To learn basic skills and principles of surgery.To learn to perform a physical examination of a surgical patient.To learn aseptic behavior in surgical operations and main principles of hospital hygiene. |
| Prerequisites: |
4 years of accomplished medical studies. The course of Surgery must be completed beforehand at the home university |
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Course Director: |
Professor Matti Laato Contact person: |
| ECTS: | 2 ECTS-credits/ week (1week = approximately 27 hours). The amount of ECTS depends on how long and what the student do while on the ward. |