
Educational Goals and
Surgical Curriculum for Residents’
Rotations at East Carolina
University (ECU)
The
Brody School of Medicine (BSOM)
Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH)
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
(UHSEC)
All surgical resident rotations are conducted in the
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, PCMH Hospital and
Operating Rooms, and ECU Clinics.
* Indicates resource link to Surgical
Webpage.
Curricular Materials
PGY I
PGY II
PGY III PGY IV
PGY V
PGY VI
*Trauma
and Surgical Critical Care Rotation: Competency-Based Goals and
Objectives
These trauma rotation goals and objectives are utilized for resident
expectations at PGY-I, II, IV, and VI of the curriculum. The format
and content demonstrate program transition to display the six focus
competencies in our residency curriculum. Residents are linked to
this section in preparation for each of their rotations on Trauma
and Surgical Critical Care.
Resident Links to
Additional Curriculum Resources
*Curriculum Goals for Surgical Residents
The Residency Program Curriculum Goals are provided as a reference
for the desired outcomes of surgical education. This document
summarizes our broad educational goals, ACGME Competencies, and
Program Effectiveness Surveys.
*ACGME General Competencies
Broad Competency Areas are from the ACGME. Learning activities and
expected outcomes from the global surgical resident assessment form
are provided in this document.
*Junior and Senior Objectives for each PGY rotation.
This document includes topical performance outlines for all
rotations, defined for “junior” or “senior” levels. Our residency
curriculum is based upon specific objectives for resident study and
preparation that are provided by The Association of Program
Directors in Surgery-East Carolina University, Department of Surgery
Surgical Resident Curriculum, 4th edition, Editors: SS
Cox, WE Pofahl, and WJ Pories. Many ECU surgeons prepared
materials for and edited this curriculum model for use in our
residency program. Each applicable curriculum unit is referenced by
PGY level.
*Surgical Geriatric Curriculum Goals and Objectives
Surgical Geriatric Curriculum Goals and Objectives prepared as part
of the ECU Department of Surgery Geriatric Education for Specialty
Residents (GESR) funded program: This includes performance
expectations for the care of elderly patients in the areas of:
Normal Aging, Pathophysiology, Perioperative Assessment, Operative
Management, Perioperative Care, Rehabilitation, Financing and
Patient Outcomes.
PGY I PGY II
PGY III PGY IV
PGY V
PGY VI
*Trauma and Surgical Critical
Care Rotation: Competency-Based Goals and Objectives
These trauma rotation goals and objectives are utilized for resident
expectations at PGY-I, II, IV, and VI of the curriculum. The format
and content demonstrate program transition to display the six focus
competencies in our residency curriculum. Residents are linked to
this section in preparation for each of their rotations on Trauma
and Surgical Critical Care.
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