The Department of Pediatrics hosts multiple students for each of the three preceptorships which comprise the preclinical Introduction to Clinical Practice (ICP) course. The ICP course provides first and second-year students invaluable opportunities to leave the classroom behind and further explore and hone their skills in the clinical setting. These experiences not only help students connect basic science knowledge to clinical decision-making for pediatric patients, but they also aid students in career exploration and seeking out mentors within the Department. The ICP course also includes workshops and didactic learning specific to Pediatric clinical care.
ICP 1A (2 weeks in December of MS1 year)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to obtain a focused history.
- Students will become engaged in all aspects of their preceptor’s practice and take advantage of opportunities to participate in all aspects of community life.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge about psychological, social, and economic factors and cultural diversity as they pertain to health care, and demonstrate evidence of inquiry into familial and other support systems.
- Students will effectively engage the patient and family in verbal communication.
- Students will demonstrate respect for patients, families, and members of the health care team; be truthful and honest with colleagues; communicate an attitude of empathy and caring; place patient’s well-being over self-interest (altruism) and be dedicated to patient care; show ability to resolve conflicts between personal moral convictions and patient’s choices; preserve patient confidentiality; and show appropriate self-assessment and willingness to admit mistakes.
ICP 1B (1 week in May of MS1 year)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to obtain a focused history and perform physical exams.
- Students will become engaged in all aspects of their preceptors practice and take advantage of opportunities to participate in all aspects of community life.
- Students will practice patient presentations.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge about psychological, social, and economic factors and cultural diversity as they pertain to health care, and demonstrate evidence of inquiry into familial and other support systems.
- Students will effectively engage the patient and family in verbal communication.
- Students will demonstrate respect for patients, families, and members of the health care team; be truthful and honest with colleagues; communicate an attitude of empathy and caring; place patient’s well-being over self-interest (altruism) and be dedicated to patient care; show ability to resolve conflicts between personal moral convictions and patient’s choices; preserve patient confidentiality; and show appropriate self-assessment and willingness to admit mistakes.
ICP 2 (1 week in October of MS2 year)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to obtain a focused history and perform physical exams.
- Students will become engaged in all aspects of their preceptors practice and take advantage of opportunities to participate in all aspects of community life.
- Students will practice patient presentations.
- Students will begin to develop differential diagnosis skills
- Students will demonstrate knowledge about psychological, social, and economic factors and cultural diversity as they pertain to health care, and demonstrate evidence of inquiry into familial and other support systems.
- Students will effectively engage the patient and family in verbal communication.
- Students will demonstrate respect for patients, families, and members of the health care team; be truthful and honest with colleagues; communicate an attitude of empathy and caring; place patient’s well-being over self-interest (altruism) and be dedicated to patient care; show ability to resolve conflicts between personal moral convictions and patient’s choices; preserve patient confidentiality; and show appropriate self-assessment and willingness to admit mistakes.