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. Junior Internship in Pediatrics offers increased responsibility in inpatient general pediatrics. Student will be assigned to a ward service and will be responsible, under the direct supervision of a senior resident, for admitting patients, writing orders, and performing the procedures necessary to carry out a plan for the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of assigned patients. Student will be under the immediate supervision of the senior resident and directly responsible to several attending physicians. Student will attend daily teaching rounds with the residents and faculty and all scheduled weekly conferences, including morning report, noon conferences, grand rounds, and subspecialty conferences. The schedule of the rotation is reflective of an intern, with 3 weeks of day shift, a week of night float, and one day off every week.

Grade Mode: Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required

Location Offered: Chattanooga