Required Clinical Experiences (RCE)

RCE ensure that students have adequate exposure to a variety of specialty-relevant presenting complaints commonly seen in the clerkship’s clinical setting. RCEs are logged online in One45. This process tracks that students are meeting the educational goals of the clerkship.

Students MUST have logged all RCEs in One45 by the day of the clerkship’s shelf exam in order to pass the clerkship. You can read more about RCEs in our policy in the Student Handbook under Phase 2 and 3 Policies and Procedures, here.

Students will perform all components listed next to each RCE:

Surgery-Anesthesiology Clerkship

RCE Clinical Conditions (Non-Procedural)

Clinical Condition	Associated Skills
Abdominal Pain (Adult)	Obtain the patient history Conduct a physical exam Interpret data Present case
Fluid or Electrolyte Disorder	interpret pertinent patient data
Assess for postoperative pain	obtain patient history conduct a physical exam
Assess a surgical incision for signs of healing and infection	Conduct a physical exam

RCE Clinical Conditions (Procedural)

Procedures	Level of Student Responsibility
Perform airway management (mask ventilation and either laryngeal airway (LMA) or endotracheal tube placement).	Active Participation (Full)
Perform at least one dressing change on a surgical patient.	Active Participation (Full)
Demonstrate at least one appropriate scrubbing technique.	Active Participation (Full)
Demonstrate knot-tying technique (instrument tie, two-handed or one-handed tie).	Active Participation (Full)
Perform at least one technique for suturing.	Active Participation (Full)