Pediatrics Pathway Introduction Sites and Personnel Goals and Objectives Description of Pathway Pathway Summary Table Textbooks and Learning Resources Evaluation

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The Department of Pediatrics will offer a discipline-based pathway for members of the senior class. The pathway is designed for students who are considering residency training and/or a career in Pediatrics. Students who desire to learn more about Pediatrics are encouraged to elect rotations in general Pediatrics or in Pediatric Subspecialties. Students who are planning to enter a residency in Pediatrics are encouraged to use this pathway to broaden and enrich their medical experiences. Specifically, students are discouraged from taking all electives in Pediatric disciplines; there will be more than enough opportunity during residency to learn Pediatrics. Each student electing this pathway will be offered a list of names of advisors; all are members of the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics.

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Pathway Director:
Drexel University College of Medicine
Laura Smals, M.D., Director
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Erie Avenue at Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095
(215) 427-4806 Phone
(215) 427-4805 Fax
laura.smals@drexel.edu

Terri DiBenedetto
(215) 427-4806 Phone
(215) 427-4805 Fax

Associate Pathway Directors, Site Coordinators and Teaching Sites:

Site	Associate Director	Site Coordinator
AGH	Michael L. Forbes, M.D. Allegheny General Hospital Department of Pediatrics 6th Floor, South Tower 320 East North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (412) 359-6667 Phone (412) 359-3663 Fax	Theresa Yancy (412) 359-3174 Phone
Capital Lehigh Monmouth Pinnacle Reading St. Christopher's	Laura Smals, M.D. St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Erie Avenue at Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095 (215) 427-4806 Phone (215) 427-4805 Fax laura.smals@drexel.edu	Terri DiBenedetto (215) 427-4806 Phone (215) 427-4805 Fax

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The objectives of this pathway are as follows:

• To provide an advisor for each student
• To provide a fourth-year experience which will broaden and enrich the training of students who are planning a career in Pediatrics
• To provide a fourth-year experience in Pediatrics for students who desire exposure to Pediatrics, but are not planning to pursue a Residency in Pediatrics

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Click here for summary table of Pediatrics Pathway

Electives should be chosen based on the student's interests and on the student's perception of his or her weaknesses. This is the time to round out your education. If the student is interested in research, this should be taken in place of one or two electives. Electives should be taken at a home site. In addition, away electives which will broaden the student's horizon or which cover areas not available in the DUCOM affiliate system should be considered.

It is strongly recommended that students discuss their proposed schedules with a faculty advisor. This will help to ensure that the year is balanced and educational.

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Textbooks and learning resources will vary depending on the rotations selected.

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Evaluation of the Pathway
Students will be encouraged to send a one paragraph critique of each fourth-year rotation, electives and required courses, to Dr. Foster, Pathway Director, Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. These critiques will be shared with the pediatric faculty and will help us to advise future students more effectively. The student will be asked in the middle and at the end of the year whether an advisor was used, how often, and how useful that faculty member was. An evaluation form for the pathway and all rotations will be distributed to each student.

Evaluation of the Student
Evaluation of the student will be done by the faculty of each rotation. The standard DUCOM evaluation forms will be used.

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