PED 45070 - Transition to Pediatric Residency

Cr Hrs: 3
Session Length: 2 weeks

The overall objective for this course is to prepare medical students for the transition into Pediatrics or Medicine-Pediatrics residency. This course will include didactics on pediatrics-specific topics, workshops aimed at practicing clinical skills and procedure/simulation time to get hands-on experience. In addition to pediatric faculty, other interprofessional members such as residents, fellows, dietitians, and nursing staff will participate in this course. This course is specifically designed for students who have already matched into Pediatrics or Medicine-Pediatrics residency.

Grade Mode: Pass, Fail
Max per section: 12
Instructional Method: Clinical

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital - Faculty Office Building, Regional One Health - Rout Newborn Center
Prerequisites: MS4 Only - students who have applied for Pediatrics or Med-Peds residency
Term offered: Spring

Spring - Instructor of Record: Kristen Bettin - kbettin@uthsc.edu

Course Coordinator: Angie Cooper - acoope28@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, and 4H.1
Off-cycle timing allowed: Yes
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: Yes