Clerkship Program - Academic Activities
- Goals & Objectives
- Academic Activities
- Clinical Activities
- Policies & Procedures
- Influenza Case Study
- Meeting the Challenges of Caring for the Underserved
Grades
Our evaluation of you during your pediatric rotation is based 70% on performance on the wards and in clinics. This clinical performance grade consists of the ward senior resident and ward attending evaluations, your main outpatient preceptor(s) evaluations, your inpatient write-ups and your outpatient notes and presentations. The remaining 30% of your grade depends on your final exam score.
Final Exam
The final exam is given on the last day of the rotation. It is a 75-question multiple-choice exam. It is not an NBME exam. The questions are taken directly from the required readings and core day lecture materials.
Textbook
The required text is Pediatrics for Medical Students by Daniel Bernstein and Steven Shelov. This is an excellent book and is available at the University Book Store in the HSLC. Listed below are the required readings from this book. You will be tested on this information on the pediatric final exam.
| Chapter | Topic | Pages |
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| Chapter 1 | Approach to the Normal Newborn | pp. 3-17 |
| Chapter 2 | Health Maintenance Visit | pp. 18-60 |
| Chapter 3 | Adolescent Medicine | pp. 61-80 |
| Chapter 4 | Principles of Nutrition, Fluids and Electrolytes | pp. 82-104 |
| Chapter 5 | Behavioral Pediatrics and Child Abuse | pp. 105-111 |
| Chapter 7 | Ethical Issues in Pediatrics | pp. 121-129 |
| Chapter 9 | Infectious Disease | pp. 151-201 |
| Chapter 10 | Neonatology | pp. 203-226 |
| Chapter 11 | Genetics | pp. 227-246 |
| Chapter 12 | Developmental Disabilities | pp. 247-260 |
| Chapter 13 | Cardiology | pp. 261-298 |
| Chapter 14 | Endocrinology and Disorders of Growth | pp. 301-330 |
| Chapter 15 | Gastroenterology | pp. 332-361 |
| Chapter 16 | Hematology and Oncology | pp. 362-394 |
| Chapter 17 | Allergy and Immunology | pp. 395-418 |
| Chapter 18 | Pulmonology | pp. 419-448 |
| Chapter 19 | Neurology | pp. 449-468 |
| Chapter 20 | Nephrology | pp. 470-499 |
| Chapter 21 | Rheumatology | pp. 500-514 |
| Chapter 22 | Dermatology | pp. 515-523 |
| Chapter 23 | Trauma, Ingestions and Burns | pp. 524-539 |
| Chapter 24 | Pediatric Surgery | pp. 560-572 |
| Chapter 25 | Pediatric Surgical Subspecialties | pp. 573-607 |
Additional Readings
We have selected a number of important journal articles to further educate you on critical topics in Pediatrics. These are available on the website. There will be questions on the final exam taken from these readings.
Additional Required Readings
- Infant Growth and Development
- Toddler Development
- Preschool Development 1: Communicative and Motor Aspects
- Preschool Development 2: Psychosocial/Behavioral Development
- Primary Prevention of Child Abuse
Suggested Supplemental Readings
- Breast Feeding and the Use of Human Milk
- Recommendations for Preventative Health Care
- Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
- Office Based Counseling for Injury Prevention
- Acute Sinusitis: Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media
- Management of Children with Common Syndromes and Birth Defects
- Approach to Children with Congenital Anomalies
- Viral Croup
- Antibiotic Treatment of Pharyngitis
- Adolescent High Risk Behaviors
Lectures
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Death & DyingCraig A. Becker, MSW
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Developmental DisordersChristina M. Iyama-Kurtycz, MD
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GeneticsDavid S. Wargowski, MD
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GrowthEllen Connor, MD
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HemOnc Case StudiesCarol A. Diamond, MD
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ImmunizationsJames H. Conway, MD
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Nutrition in ChildhoodDorota Walkiewicz-Jedrzejczak, MD
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Pediatric CardiologyCarleen L. Hanson, MD
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Priorities & Pitfalls in Pediatric TraumaScott A. Hagen, MD
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Respiratory Infections in Pediatric PatientsGwen C. McIntosh, MD, MPH
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SeizuresGwen C. McIntosh, MD, MPH
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