General Surgery Acting Internship Trinity Health
Title of Course: General Surgery
Elective Type: Acting Internship
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Course Site: Trinity Health, Ann Arbor
Course Number: SURG 733
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Dr. R. Golden, Dr. D. Heidt, Dr. B. Kimball, Dr. E. Kreske, and Residents
Elective Description/Requirements:
Students will be integrated into the service as a member of the surgical team, participating
in all aspects of patient management, both inpatient and outpatient. Students will
participate in all aspects of patient management both inpatient and outpatient. Attend
daily rounds, participate in the OR, and see patients in an inpatient and outpatient
setting. Students will be required to perform 3 H&P’s and 3 Discharge Summaries.
Length of Course: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Independently perform a complete surgical history and physical examination. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, PBL-2)
- Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation. (EPOs: MK-1, MK04, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
- Interpret the significance of the history and physical and laboratory and diagnostic findings to formulate a differential diagnosis. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Discuss therapeutic options. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Perform basic operative skills necessary to perform less complex procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1, PC-3)
- Perform skills to assist in wound care and common general surgery procedures. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Perform suturing and laparoscopic procedure techniques (EPOs: PC-5)
- Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-6, MK-7, PC-1, PC-3, IPC-1, IPC-2)
- Participate in evening or weekend clinical care to support continuity of patient care and demonstrate professionalism in varied clinical settings. (EPO: IPC-2)
- Conduct structured patient handoffs using an evidence‑based communication approach to ensure safe and accurate transfer of care. (EPO: SBP-1)
Professionalism:
UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current EPOs and the current Educational Course Objectives for the
Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Small group instruction
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Grand rounds
- Teaching rounds
- Residency program/departmental conferences
Assessment Methods:
- Acting Internship Assessment
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.
Special Requirements:
- As part of the acting internship, students are required to participate in at least one evening or weekend clinical experience. This experience ensures exposure to the full spectrum of patient care responsibilities and supports readiness for residency-level schedules and work environment.
- Students are expected to participate in structured patient handoffs as part of their clinical responsibilities. This includes observing and contributing to the sign-out processes to ensure safe, effective transitions of care.
- Students must submit application and be approved. Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours. A call schedule may be arranged per individual faculty member.
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Alyx Wiley
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: bwiley3@rockets.utoledo.edu
ECC Approved
March 2026