PEDI 709CB Rural Pediatrics - South Coast

Credits: 4
The purpose of the Rural Pediatrics elective is to learn the basics of history taking, perform age appropriate physical exams, and develop assessments and plans for infants, children and adolescents. Students will develop an understanding of the unique healthcare needs of rural pediatric patients and their families. Students will identify age specific milestones in children and learn basic management of children with special healthcare needs. Students in this rotation are expected to participate in a community student project as well as a one hour weekly didactic class.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit