During this four-week rotation, students will acquire knowledge and skills in the area of general surgery to include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. Students participate in the pre-operative evaluation of the patient, observe/assist during surgery, as well as care for the patient post-operatively. At the end of the rotation, students are expected to understand the course of surgical illness, conduct themselves appropriately in the operating room, and have gained the skills necessary for care of surgical patients.