The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care of the University of Pennsylvania offers several educational opportunities in anesthesia, including one month rotations to medical students from other schools. These course are for credit, and must be arranged in advance with both the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the student's own school. Individual attention and flexibility in course design allow a student to tailor a rotation uniquely suited to his/her needs.
The Penn Anesthesia Department welcomes any interested medical student (in any year of medical school) to visit the department and spend some time with our faculty and residents in the operating rooms, the intensive care units, the pain clinic or any other area of special interest. We would be happy to discuss careers in anesthesia with you, and help you explore the extraordinary breadth of opportunities in the field of anesthesiology. Such visits are easily arranged and are particularly encouraged for medical students prior to their senior year.
Courses for medical students are as follows:
- ANESTHESIA 200: Introduction to Anesthesia
(Scheduled as part of surgery/ER/anesthesia block.) (HUP and Presby) A one-week required course providing a foundation in the principles of Anesthesia. Dr. Kennedy and staff.
- ANESTHESIA 300: Clinical Clerkship in Anesthesia
(HUP) 4 weeks. A one-month course providing the student with ample opportunity to develop technical skills. The student will explore all aspects of anesthesia. Prerequisite: Anesthesia 200. Dr. Gaiser and staff.
- BE 400
- INTERDEPARTMENTAL 310: Externship in Surgical Critical Care
(HUP) 4 weeks: fall spring, and summer; full-time; Prerequisites: Medicine 200 and Surgery 200. Dr. C. W. Hanson, III
- INTERDEPARTMENTAL 310: Introduction to Pain Management
(HUP and Presbyterian)
- INTERDEPARTMENTAL 311: Externship in Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (CT-SICU) A one month roatation where students will actively participate in care of postoperative caridac and thoracic patients. Curriculum focuses on cardiothoracic critical care and includes hemodynamic, pulmonary, renal, nutrition, infectious diseases and neurological management of critically ill patients. Prerequisites: Module 4. Dr. Bonnie Milas
- ANESTHESIA 800: Research in Anesthesia
Additional information for medical students at Penn, and students at other schools wishing to learn more about educational opportunities at Penn, may contact:
Office of Curriculum Counseling
Suite 100, Stemmler Hall
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3450 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19101-6087
(215) 898-4875
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