Pediatrics (PED)

Students will learn and practice how to approach patients of different ages from birth to age nineteen. They are exposed to common clinical problems in the inpatient, outpatient and newborn nursery settings which ensures that every student sees a balanced patient mix. Physical examination skills are reinforced using Pediatric Standardized Patients at orientation. Additional projects focus on practice innovation. Personal wellness plans are supported. Offered at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and affiliate locations. (6 week clerkship)

Departmental research is scheduled after consultation with the department and approval of a research project. Students may complete up to 12 credits (or 8 weeks) of research in Phase 3. Students wishing to count their research project towards the SI requirement in Phase 3, must receive permission from the SI Director and complete a capstone project.

This course is meant to serve as a pre-course and supplement to a 4th year subinternship elective. The goal of the course is to bridge knowledge gained in 3rd year pediatric rotations with skills and knowledge needed to start as an intern in a pediatric residency. The course is meant to fill knowledge-gaps in high-yield pediatric topics and discuss the medical approach to situations encountered on the wards about which future pediatric residents might be anxious. The course will be based on 12 core topics, and include a combination of presentation and learning styles, like podcasts, videos, case presentations, articles, and discussion groups. There will also be a component of developing literature review skills, and using those to create a teaching presentation to share with the group.