Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced

(4 Credits)

This is an advanced 4-week elective that seeks to build on knowledge about the care of patients with cardiothoracic disease, and experiences gained in the pre-clerkship and clerkship years. It may be used to build upon experience from the 2-week Cardiothoracic Surgery Introductory Elective or the 2-week Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgery-related Elective (SRE). As an advanced elective, students will be expected to serve at the level of a sub-intern. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through encounters with a diverse range of cases reflective of this specialty.