4th Year Surgical Electives

The Department of Surgery provides a variety of surgical electives (2 or 4 weeks) and sub-internships (4 weeks) that enhance students’ medical knowledge and clinical skills.  These clinical elective rotations are tailored for medical students planning to apply to General Surgery, with focused exposure to subspecialty areas of interest to help prepare them for residency training.

Electives Offered:

General Surgery Sub-Internship
Trauma Surgery Sub-Internship
Breast Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Practical Anatomy & Surgical Skills (PASS)
Surgical ICU
Surgical Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Virtual Surgical Education (WVU Students only)

For detailed information regarding MS4 Surgery Electives: https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/ms4catalog/morgantown-rotations/surgery/

Visiting students may apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) .  

For further information contact Alan Thomay Fourth Year Medical Student Surgical Clerkship Director.