Clinical Clerkship - Pediatrics for Physician Assisants

Catalog description

During this five week clinical clerkship the student will be exposed to and actively participate as a member of the facility’s pediatric healthcare team and function under the direct supervision of the assigned clinical preceptor, supervision of attending physicians, house staff and physician assistants. The goal of clinical clerkship is to provide the student with practical clinical exposure to pediatric patients, including common medical conditions, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and technologies common for the healthcare environment specific to the pediatrics specialty. The student will be exposed to not only the ill child, but also to the well child development and growth within the family unit and in peer interactions. Student will be provided an education module regarding the management of patients with end of life conditions, addressing issues and concerns of patients, family and the multidisciplinary team involved in the palliative care planning and care of the terminally ill patient. Preceptors will guide the students learning activities to assist them in achieving the course learning objectives. It is likely that not all clinical conditions required for the mastery of this content area will be encountered during the clerkship. Student self-directed learning activities and clinical clerkship support materials will complement the preceptor directed activities. Restrictions/Requirements: Successful passage of all didactic phase coursework.