Surgery Medical Students Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog English English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Translation is unavailable for Internet Explorer Cedars-Sinai Home 1-800-CEDARS-1 1-800-CEDARS-1 Close Find a Doctor Locations Programs & Services Health Library Patient & Visitors Community My CS-Link Education clear Go Close Academics Academics Faculty Development Community Engagement Calendar Research Research Areas Research Labs Departments & Institutes Find Clinical Trials Research Cores Research Administration Basic Science Research Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Technology & Innovations News & Breakthroughs Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Training Programs Medical Students Campus Life Office of the Dean Simulation Center Medical Library Program in the History of Medicine About Us All Education Programs Departments & Institutes Faculty Directory General Surgery Residency Back to General Surgery Residency Application Information Explore the Residency Curriculum Rotations Didactics Faculty Current Residents Graduates Medical Students FAQs Surgery Medical Student Education With more than 800 medical student rotations across 10 departments each year, our medical center offers numerous opportunities to enhance clinical skills and expertise. Cedars-Sinai is passionate about our commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, instilling compassion and respect, and providing every possible tool and opportunity for medical students to receive a well-rounded medical education. Medical students play an integral role in the Department of Surgery as they work alongside our residents, fellows and attending physicians. Surgery Education Program The Department of Surgery's Medical Student Education Program offers medical students a wide variety of opportunities to learn and grow. Our teaching faculty are dedicated to enhancing student education at all levels: Year 3 Clerkship The third-year surgery clerkship at Cedars-Sinai is among the required surgery clerkships offered to students enrolled in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (course number SU019). This clerkship attempts to expose third-year medical students to the important concepts, diseases and practices of general surgery. UCLA offers and assigns these 3-week rotations in general surgery: Acute care surgery Advanced general surgery Vascular surgery Cedars-Sinai offers and assigns these rotations for students enrolled in the continuity program in general surgery and surgical subspecialties (course number SU012), and obstetrics-gynecology: General surgery (3 weeks) Acute care surgery Surgical oncology Thoracic surgery Surgical subspecialty (2 weeks) Anesthesiology Hepatobiliary and transplant surgery Minimally invasive surgery Ophthalmology Orthopedic surgery Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Urology Year 4 Clerkship We offer fourth year clerkships (Sub Internships) at Cedars-Sinai through the VSAS Application Service. Students can be assigned to the following rotations: General surgery (3 weeks) Acute care surgery Surgical oncology Thoracic surgery Hepatobiliary surgery Vascular surgery Minimally invasive surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Surgical Critical Care Medical Students Medical students at Cedars-Sinai experience an unparalleled, comprehensive education with extensive hands-on care led by dedicated teaching faculty. Learn more about all the opportunities and resources available to our students. Learn More Have Questions or Need Help If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Cedars-Sinai Surgery Residency Program, please call or send us a message. 8700 Beverly Blvd. North Tower, #8215 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Van Chau, Program Coordinator 310-423-6637 Send A Message Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility