Pediatrics Clerkship: Student Learning Outcomes
UNR Med Year 3 Structure
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop well-rounded and in-depth clinical knowledge specific to pediatrics, using the core patient presentations list as a guide.
- Formulate an age appropriate differential diagnosis.
- Demonstrate an understanding of behavior and child development, and its impact on health and illness.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform a complete and accurate pediatric history including prenatal, birth, developmental, dietary, immunization, and psychosocial histories.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform a complete and accurate pediatric physical exam including but not limited to an age appropriate neurologic exam, and graph and interpret growth chart data.
- Prescribe medications which are appropriate for weight and/or age.
- Assess own learning needs by selecting MED-U CLIPP cases to cover disease process that are not experienced clinically due to, among other factors, seasonal variations.
- Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills with patients, families, and staff (evaluated using 360 evaluations).
- Demonstrate the behaviors befitting an ethical professional at all times as listed in institutional objectives of section 5. Specific to pediatrics the student will exhibit respect, humility, and a teachable attitude with faculty and staff.
- Advocate for their patients by helping families access appropriate medical specialties and ancillary services like developmental therapies as needed.