Note: K, S, and A, with corresponding numbers in parentheses (e.g., K1, S2, A4), refer to Weill Cornell Medical College’s Educational Objectives of the program leading to the MD degree found at http://weill.cornell.edu/education/curriculum/edu_obj.html.

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge:


1. K1, K2, K5, K7 Recognize normal and abnormal patterns of growth and development.


2. K4, K6, K7, K10 Distinguish between a well and a sick child.


3. K4, K6, K7, K10 Identify the symptoms and signs of common pediatric illnesses.


4. K5, K6, K8 Describe evaluation and management of common pediatric illnesses.


5. K3, K5 List components of health maintenance in childhood, including nutrition, development, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance.


6. K1, K2, K5, K7 Identify connections between developmental factors and pediatric illnesses.


7. K2, K5, K10 Identify factors in the child’s context, including family, socioeconomic background, and cultural beliefs that could affect care.


Skills:


8. S4, S5 Perform developmentally appropriate pediatric histories and physical exams.


9. S8 Generate a differential diagnosis for common pediatric complaints.


10. S11, S12 Communicate effectively with patients and family members, supervising physicians, and all other health care team members.


11. S11 Communicate relevant information through written notes and oral presentations.


12. S10 Apply principles of evidence based medicine (EBM) to patient care.


Attitudes:


13. A1, A2, A3, A4, A6 Demonstrate professional and humanistic attitudes in the care of children and their families, including respect for each child and family member’s culture and health beliefs.


14. A5 Reflect professionalism in interactions with health care team members and administrative staff.


15. A9 Exemplify reflective practice and self-directed learning.

How Learning Objectives are Assessed
Methods for assessing student achievement of course learning objectives include the following: 1) Evaluations of performance in tutorial sessions by the tutor, including evaluation of two formal write-ups and one power point presentation demonstrating an understanding of the complete differential, work-up and management of each patient’s problems; 2) completion of a mid-clerkship self-assessment, discussed with a tutor; 3) clinical evaluation completed by health care team members, including evaluation of student’s notes and presentations (including EBM presentation); 4) completion of three Structured Clinical Observations; 5) completion of Clinical Encounter Log; and 6) written NBME Shelf Examination. Please refer to the course syllabus for more specific details on grading.