PED 6800 (2021/2022) 01/10/2022-04/29/2022

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Course: PED 6800 - Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum: Explore

Description: Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum (EPAC) EXPLORE, the first component of an elective curriculum that supplies additional exposure to pediatrics, provides students with an overview of the specialty of pediatrics through seminars, simulations, and group discussions. The ultimate goal of EPAC is to identify a cohort of students who are 1) committed to pediatrics as careers; 2) willing to stay at the University of Utah for residency training; and 3) willing to be assessed using competency-based mechanisms, including entrustable professional activities (EPAs).

Session Dates:
TBD - Usually starts the second week in January and goes through the beginning of April

Sessions Include:
Introduction to Pediatrics & EPAC
Pediatric Panel Discussion with Pediatric Generalists & Specialists on why they chose pediatrics
Advocacy - Discussion on the Advocacy opportunities within Pediatrics
Patient & Family Story - Hear & discuss with a patient what it is like to deal with a chronic medical condition
Residency Program Overview - Find out why Utah is such a great place to do your pediatric training
Caring for Children, Caring for their Future - Discussion on healthcare and the future of pediatrics
Acute Care Tour - Tour PCH in the PICU, NICU, ED/RTU, and CICU

Academic Year: 2021/2022

Start Date: 01/10/2022

End Date: 04/29/2022

Block: SPRING

Department: PED

Permission Required: No

Section Credits: 1

Min Openings: 1

Max Openings: 40

School Years: MSIMSIIMSIII

Course Classifications: ELECTIVE

Coordinator(s): BAKER,TALENA DC | talena.baker@hsc.utah.edu

Directors(s): OConnor,Meghan DD | meghan.oconnor@hsc.utah.edu

Possible Grade(s): Fail (F)Incomplete (I)Pass (P)

Prerequisites: MS1's only

Add Policy: Course may be added to schedule 30 days before it starts.

Drop Policy: This course can be dropped before the last day of class.

Syllabus: Click here to download syllabus.