Surgery Pedagogy and Practice is an advanced course for undergraduate students with an interest in Medicine and Surgery which expounds on the comprehensive information gained from either of its prerequisite courses BIO 2651 Med Prep or BIO 2652 PEMRAP or member of EST. This course offers undergraduate students a unique view of Medicine and Surgery through a combination of lectures, small group sessions, mentoring sessions, problem based learning, independent study, compilation of material for a research paper, presentation of the paper. This course gives context to undergraduate level material required of medical school applicants as well as material necessary for success in medical school not covered by medical school prerequisite requirements.

This course is designed to give undergraduate students a basic introduction to the field of surgery and surgical research, from which students are expected to choose a specific area of interest for more individualized mentored and independent study. Student time is divided between Socratic sessions, small group experiences, independent study, and mentor shadowing. It is expected that concepts taught and relationships fostered during the course will continue and grow long after the conclusion of the course.

Logistics: All non-clinical activities are held in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center of the Washington University School of Medicine. Clinical activities take place at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and require students to schedule independent shadowing sessions, at least three of which start at 5am. Students are required to participate in all activities; at the discretion of the Course Master, failure to attend ANY class or scheduled event will result in an automatic failure of this class.