Courses
Third-Year Required Rotations (UF Students)
- Optional 2 weeks during subspecialty part of general surgery rotation
Fourth-Year Required and Elective Rotations
Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation – Jacksonville (ORTH E 1J)
Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders are increasing as the population is aging. Therefore, there is a tremendous opportunity for physicians treating patients with these problems to do great good for large numbers of people. In Orthopaedic Surgery, our goal is to help the patients return to an active way of life. Orthopaedic Surgery is an exciting specialty with many available career opportunities and choices. The multiple opportunities for subspecialties training (including sports, hand and upper extremity, total joints, spine, pediatrics, trauma, and musculoskeletal oncology), which offer differing physician lifestyles along with the variety in areas of interest. Our rotation is centered at the University of Florida Jacksonville for a 4-week rotation. One week will be spent on the Orthopaedic Trauma, hand, sports and pediatrics.
This overview is designed to help you get the most out of your brief time with us. It is important that you have appropriate expectations of your rotation, and you understand what is expected of you. Orthopaedics is a surgical subspecialty. This rotation involves a preceptor type of rotation for hand and team type rotations for trauma and pediatrics. You will be completing surgery and clinic with the involved attending staff. In the operating room, you will be expected to be prepared for the surgical cases by reviewing the patient’s history and understanding the indications for surgery by discussion with the resident(s) and/or attending. In addition, basic knowledge of the surgical anatomy is expected. During your time on the Orthopaedic rotation, we expect you to work to improve and perfect your physical examination skill set while in the clinical setting. Seeing patients in our clinic, you will evaluate the patients who are deemed appropriate for surgery, as well as see them in their postoperative and recovery phases. You will learn the basics of a good physical examination, which is necessary no matter which discipline you decide upon.
Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation – Jacksonville – Research Elective (ORTH E 2J)
This elective is a four-week experience aimed at developing a student’s knowledge of research design, application and setting a foundation for evidenced based medicine. Under the guidance of the elective director, students will be assigned a specific project with the goal of producing a publishable manuscript.
This course is available to fourth year medical students who would like to complete a research study experience in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida Jacksonville Regional Medical Campus. UF Students must submit an Independent Study Application form to the Electives Coordinator at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the rotation. This application form must be completed and signed by the Faculty Sponsor and the Senior Associate Dean for the Office of Educational Affairs, UF Jacksonville Regional Medical Campus. Upon approval of the request, a copy of the application form will be provided to the student. Below are the learning objectives for the course; however, it is recognized that students may not achieve all the learning objectives during the rotation based on the study in which they participate. The Principal Investigator and students should strive to meet as many objectives as possible and document through the evaluation of said objectives. Once the student’s application is approved, students must complete required trainings and access clearance prior to arriving in Jacksonville to ensure appropriate time is spent completing independent research activities. These trainings and activities will be provided to each student upon their approval.
Contact Us
For more information about our medical student programs, please contact our student liaisons below or visit Medical Student Education.
Becky Carns
Clerkship Administrator
(904) 244-8312
Becky.Carns@jax.ufl.edu
Porter F. Young, M.D.
Clerkship Director
Mailing Address
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
655 West 8th Street, C126
2nd Floor, Ambulatory Care Center
Jacksonville, FL 32209