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

Interest Groups

The Department of Surgery is currently sponsoring several Interest Groups:

Surgery Interest Group
Anesthesiology Interest Group
Orthopedic Interest Group
Neurosurgery Interest Group

These groups are designed to provide information and describe clinical practice to 1st and 2nd year medical students who may be interested in a career in that particular field . Topics addressed include (but not limited to) General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Residency Application Process. There are several meetings held throughout the academic year and Suture & Knot Tying clinics are conducted for 1st and 2nd year students (maximum capacity of 15 at each session).

Conferences

Cancer Conference

Every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. (Altru Hospital Rooms A & B)
Reviews appropriate steps in the diagnosis and management of various cancers. (Limit 4 students.)

Surgery Grand Rounds

Scheduled Fridays at 8:00 a.m. (Altru Hospital-Surgical Skills Simulation Lab / Zoom videoconference)
Topics of surgical interest are presented by residents, faculty and guest faculty. For information to connect by Zoom, contact marlys.peterson@und.edu.

Trauma Rounds

Second Monday of each month at 7:15 a.m. (Altru Hospital–Surgical Skills Simulation Lab)
Care and management of patients suffering various degrees of trauma are discussed. (Limit 3 students.)