The anesthesia clinical rotation will provide the medical students with hands on experiences at airway management including bag/mask ventilation, laryngoscopy, and intubation. The student will learn basic principles of anesthetic management and the indications for different general and regional anesthetic techniques. He/she will also experience a practical review and refinement of pharmacology and physiology in the clinical setting. Students will also receive an overview of acute and chronic pain management.

Designed for students pursuing Anesthesiology residency, the anesthesia clinical rotation will provide the medical students with hands on experiences at airway management including bag/mask ventilation, laryngoscopy, and intubation. The student will learn basic principles of anesthetic management and the indications for different general and regional anesthetic techniques. He/she/they will also experience a practical review and refinement of pharmacology and physiology in the clinical setting. Students will also receive an overview of acute and chronic pain management.

This 2-week/2-credit version of this course is intended for all other M4s (those NOT pursuing Anesthesiology Residency). The two-week anesthesia clinical rotation will provide medical students with an experience in airway management including bag/mask ventilation, direct laryngoscopy, and intubation. Students will learn basic principles of anesthetic management and the indications for different general and regional anesthetic techniques. The student will also experience a practical review and refinement of pharmacology and physiology in the peri-operative setting. Students will also receive a brief overview of acute and chronic pain management.

The student will complete an intensive study of Anesthesiology at another hospital or practice. This course must be approved through the VSAS application service or office of the M3/M4 Director.