Curriculum

We have designed our curriculum to prepare our trainees for life after residency and give experience in many settings.

Surgical and Clinical Exposure curriculum:

PGY1 Rotations

• General Surgery at UHS
• General Surgery at VA
• Emergency General Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Trauma
• SICU at UHS
• SICU at VA
• Vascular
• Colorectal
• Transplant
• Cardiothoracic Surgery at UHS
• Skills Development

PGY2 Rotations

• General Surgery at VA
• Trauma
• Vascular
• Transplant
• Pediatric Surgery
• Private Practice General Surgery
• Anesthesia at VA
• Plastic Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center

PGY3 Rotations

• General Surgery at UHS
• General Surgery at VA
• General Surgery Private Practice at Methodist
• General Surgery Private Practice at Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills
• SICU at UHS
• Pediatric Surgery
• Emergency General Surgery
  
• Colorectal

PGY4 Rotations

• General Surgery Private Practice at Methodist
• General Surgery Private Practice at Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels
• Endocrine Surgery
• Trauma
• Vascular
• Thoracic Surgery Private Practice at Methodist 

PGY5 Rotations

• General Surgery at UHS
• General Surgery at VA
• General Surgery at Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
• Transplant
• Colorectal
• Surgical Oncology
• Emergency General Surgery
  

Didactic Curriculum:

• Weekly grand rounds conference
• Weekly departmental morbidity and mortality conference
• Weekly case-based teaching sessions
• Service-specific grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences
• A dedicated skills development rotation for PGY1 residents
• Mock oral exam preparation sessions for PGY4 & 5 residents
• Journal club