Medical Student Surgical Education

The Goodman Surgical Education Center hosts Stanford medical students throughout their training. From basic suturing to laparoscopic technique, our Surgical Education Fellows instruct and nurture the surgical leaders of tomorrow. We currently participate in the following courses: 

  • SURG204: Introduction to Surgery
  • SURG205: Advanced Suturing Techniques/Technical Training and Preparation for the Surgical Environment
  • SURG 298: Procedure-Based Specialty Capstone Course
  • SURG 300A: Surgery Core Clerkship
  • SURG338A: Advanced Surgery Clerkship

Resources

Establishing a Positive Clinical Learning Environment in the Surgery Core Clerkship

Learn how to tie a one-handed knot including slip knots and square knots.

How to hold forceps and load a needle driver.