The course outline provides a schedule for a surgical assisting training program across 5 days. The week includes lectures on various surgical specialties like general, urological, thoracic, and vascular surgery. Students participate in both animal and practical skill sessions. Time is allotted for lunch each day. The week culminates with exams on Saturday to assess student comprehension.

1. Course Outline:
Monday:
8:00-9:00 a.m. Microbiology/Wound HealingLecture
9:00-12:00Noon Basic KnotTyingand SuturingLecture
12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m.LUNCH
12:30-4:00 p.m.AdvancedAnatomyLecture
4:00-5:00 p.m.Basic Surgical AssistingSkillsandTechniques
Tuesday:
8:00-9:00 a.m. General SurgeryLecture
9:00-12:00Noon General SurgeryAnimal Practicum
12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m.LUNCH
12:30- 4:00 p.m.General/Urological Surgery Practicum
4:00-5:00 p.m.Lab SkillsReview
Wednesday:
8:00-9:00 a.m. Thoracic/PlasticSurgeryLecture
9:00- 12:00 NoonMisc. Animal Practicum
12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m.LUNCH
12:30-4:00 p.m.Thoracic/Plastics Practicum
4:00-5:00 p.m.Lab SkillsReview
Thursday:
8:00-9:00 a.m. LaparoscopicSurgeryLecture
9:00-12:00Noon LaparoscopicPracticum
12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m.LUNCH
12:30-1:00 p.m.VascularSurgeryLecture
1:00-4:00 p.m.VascularSurgeryAnimal Practicum

2. 4:00-5:00 p.m.Lab SkillsReview
Friday:
8:00-9:00 a.m. CareerCounselingandDevelopmentLecture
9:00-10:00 a.m.Understanding Certification/Professional Organizations
10:00- 12:00 NoonSatisfactory AcademicProgress/ExternshipProcess
12:00 Noon-12:30 p.m.LUNCH
12:30-4:00 p.m.Surgical AssistingFundamentalsLecture
4:00-5:00 p.m.Pharmacology Lecture
Saturday:
7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. WrittenandPractical Exam