Course Title
Pediatric Pre-clinical preceptorship – Pediatric subspecialty and ambulatory (out of state) |
Course Number
PEDU-1051 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1
Additional Requirements:
Students must complete a Pediatric Preclinical Preceptorship form and submit it to Tiffany Swain (trswain@utmb.edu), as well as any other necessary documents. |
Responsible Faculty Director:
Gayani Silva, M.D.
Other Faculty:
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Available Dates
• May 19 - June 13, 2025
• June 16 - July 11, 2025
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Application Submission Deadline
4/4/2025 |
Maximum Enrollment
No cap |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| This preceptorship is for students who are interested in a pre-clinical preceptorship with an
Pediatric subspecialist ( In Texas ) , or with an ambulatory pediatrician outside of Texas.
Students who want to do a preclinical Pediatric ambulatory preceptorship WITHIN TEXAS needs to
enroll in PEDU 1029 ( arranged by the Texas Pediatric Society). The student will arrange the
preceptorship with a practicing board certified general pediatrician or a pediatric sub-
specialist in the USA (not international), who has met UTMB requirements for preceptorships.
It is the student's responsibility to secure a preceptor willing to supervise the 4-week,
full-time elective experience in pediatrics. After identifying the preceptor, the student must
have the preceptor complete a Pediatric Preceptor Information Form (Tiffany Swain will provide
this to you) and turn it in to the Pediatric Education Coordinator (Tiffany Swain. Most
primary care physician practices do not require affiliation agreements in order to have
students work in a preceptor’s office. However, hospitals and some large group practices
require this document. The student must verify if an affiliation agreement between UTMB and
the facility where the preceptorship will take place is necessary. If so, please contact the
Office of Clinical Education at (409) 747-2069. Approval of the elective’s preceptor will be
provided by Dr. Gayani P. Silva, signified by her signature on the enrollment form which will
be sent to the student by the Pediatric Education Coordinator. The Pediatric Education
Coordinator at UTMB is Tiffany Swain, Pediatric Library, Children’s Hospital, room 3.302.
Ms. Swain’s phone number and email are 772-5286, trswain@utmb.edu. |
| Goals & Objectives |
| The goal of this preclinical preceptorship is to provide a learning environment for medical students (especially those interested in Pediatrics) to develop a greater understanding of Pediatrics. The student will get an opportunity to work with a board certified pediatrician or a pediatric subspecialist on an individual basis. |
| Description of course
activities |
| The pediatrician preceptor will determine the elective's assignments based on the type of practice. The student’s schedule and activities will vary by preceptor, but will require at least nine days of clinical activity. In most cases this will include patient care in outpatient clinics including writing notes, hospital rounds, meetings, and community activities as reflected in the preceptor’s schedule. Students may be required to attend evening, weekend, and on-call duties. During this experience, the student will learn, at a practical level, about general or subspecialty pediatric practice including common pediatric conditions, office management, hospital practice, and community services. |
Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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Daily |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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Preceptor and residents (if available) |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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Minimum of 4 presentations per day |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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presentaions during clinic encounters, inpatient and nursery rounds |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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Minimum of 1-2 notes per day. |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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None |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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None |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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Students are required to provide a final evaluation form to Ms. Swain to receive credit for the preceptorship. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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