ACS Brief
ACS National Tutorial Seminars for Medical Students Provide Foundational Surgical Knowledge
March 5, 2024
Medical students with an interest in surgery, take note: the ACS National Tutorial Seminars for Medical Students offer online video tutorial seminars are based on the content of the ACS/Association for Surgical Education Medical Student Core Curriculum and conducted by expert faculty in various surgical specialties—and they are all available for free. These video presentations highlight the foundational principles of surgery and are targeted to students in their core surgical clerkships.
The 19 tutorial seminars available on the ACS website cover topics including:
Basic Surgical Management of the Surgical Patient
- Acid/Base Balance
- Fluids/Electrolytes
- Perioperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation
- Nutrition
- Shock
- Trauma I: Initial Trauma Evaluation
- Trauma II: Diagnosis and Management
Abdomen
- Abdominal Wall/Groin Masses
- Abdominal Pain
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Intra-Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Masses
- Perianal Problems
- Jaundice
- Non-Cardia Chest Pain
Specialty Specific Topics
- Breast
- Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions
- Endocrine
