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Third Year.

The study of Surgery begins in the third year and continues
through the fourth year. In the third year the class room work consists


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of lectures and recitations, as arranged in the schedule, in which the
Principles and Practice of Surgery, Surgical Diseases, Surgical Diagnosis,
etc., are thoroughly discussed. This also includes the surgical specialties,
Orthopedics, Genito-urinary Surgery, etc.

The Dispensary course in the third year gives opportunities for diagnosis
and treatment of clinical cases under close personal supervision.
Experience in dressings, bandaging, anesthesia, and minor surgery is
afforded. Surgical appliances and technique are demonstrated to the
students, divided into small groups.