Medical Student Education

For Long School of Medicine Students

The Surgery Core Clerkship for the Long School of Medicine medical degree program consists of an eight-week clinical clerkship.  Surgery provides six rotations annually to approximately 37 students per rotation – training over 220 medical students annually.  Additionally, 4-week electives and subinternships are available in all Department of Surgery Divisions for Long SOM second and fourth year students.

For Visiting Medical Students

Fourth year students at qualifying medical schools may complete a 4-week subinternship based on availability.  Information and participation criteria are available at the Long School of Medicine visiting student program website.

Residency Preparation Curriculum

Once the surgical internship begins, the overwhelming number of responsibilities and requirements placed on the intern often make learning new information and tasks difficult. For 4 weeks during the fourth year, a surgical “Boot Camp” provides students an opportunity to learn and develop basic surgical skills under a less stressful environment and prepare for their surgical internships. In addition, students can increase their confidence in basic administrative, technical, and patient care skills before the surgical internship. For more information, please contact the Medical Student Education Office.

Stewart M. Johnson Student Surgical Society

The Stewart M. Johnson Student Surgical Society serves to provide UT Health San Antonio students opportunities to learn about and experience the fields of general surgery and its subspecialties.

Vascular Surgery Interest Group

Association of Women Surgeons

Sponsored Trip to the American College of Surgeons Conference

The Department of Surgery will provide a $1,000 stipend for one MS4 to attend the October ACS conference each year. Students will be chosen based on an essay. For more information, please contact the Medical Student Education Office.

Senior Awards

The Department of Surgery offers six awards to MS4 students pursuing surgical careers. These Senior Awards are presented at the Long School of Medicine Senior Graduation and Awards Ceremony annually.

Student Teaching Awards

The Department of Surgery recognizes outstanding medical student educators annually. These Medical Student Teaching Awards are presented at the J. Bradley Aust Society Senior Residents’ Farewell Dinner annually.