1st and 2nd Year Medical Students

These are meetings that 1st and 2nd year students in Grand Forks are welcome to attend.

medical students tying knots at surgery interest group meeting

Surgery Interest Group (SIG)

The Surgery Interest Group is designed to provide information and describe clinical practice to 1st and 2nd year medical students who may be interested in a career in surgery. Topics addressed include (but not limited to) General Surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology, Anesthesiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Residency Applications. There are six meetings (evenings) held throughout the academic year with food and beverages provided.

Conferences

Vascular Conference

First Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. (Altru Hospital Rooms A & B)
Reviews appropriate steps in the diagnosis and management of vascular disease. (Limit 4 students.)

Surgery Grand Rounds

Scheduled Fridays at 8:00 a.m. (Altru Hospital-Surgical Skills Simulation Lab)
Topics of surgical interest are presented by residents, faculty and guest faculty

Trauma Rounds

Second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 a.m. (Altru Hospital–Surgical Skills Simulation Lab)
Care and management of patients suffering various degrees of trauma are discussed. (Limit 3 students.)