PED 40101 - Junior Internship in Pediatrics

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will have primary responsibility for the patients assigned to him/her that will include all documentation, procedures and parental contact. The senior clerk will be responsible for liaison with other medical and ancillary services, completion of the chart and presentation of the patient in appropriate form. He/she will also be responsible for the preparation and presentation of therapeutic short topics.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required

Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PED-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Katy Hines - Kathryn.Hines@erlanger.org

Spring - Instructor of Record: Katy Hines - Kathryn.Hines@erlanger.org

Course Coordinator: Tammy Elliott - tammy.elliott@erlanger.org

Website: http://utcomchatt.org/subpage.php?pageId=492
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
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: Yes-One week of night float
Time off for interviews: No