Pediatrics

This sub-internship is designed to expose students to the neonatal intensive care unit and teach the skills necessary to diagnose, manage and resuscitate newborns who are premature or critically ill. Students will experience an academic community hospital with a large neonatology service and a diverse group of patients. The rotation includes no overnight call unless approved by the director in advance.

This rotation for 4th-year medical students is designed to cultivate the skills necessary to manage admission and consults on the floor of a community hospital. The student will experience an academic community hospital with a small pediatric floor and a variety of typical pediatric patients plus some pediatric trauma consults.

This rotation is designed to expose students to a diverse range of pediatric outpatient sick visits. Students will cultivate an ability to identify a child who needs increased support or care and students will learn to be comfortable with diagnosis and management of common pediatric complaints.

Sub-interns will experience a resident-run clinic that operates from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Students will be expected to write detailed notes in the computer and will be supervised by either a resident and an attending or just an attending.