Pediatric Clerkship Overview

The Pediatric Core Rotation is a six (6) week rotation held at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. The rotation is divided into:

Wards – (2 weeks) on J4Medicine (Ward call is expected during the 4 weeks of wards + clinics. It is in-house call.)

Clinics block – (2 weeks of outpatient clinics at Janeway)

OR 4 weeks - Wards/Clinics at a distributed site (Grand Falls Windsor/Gander, Corner Brook).

Neonatology – 1 week spent on 5NB with healthy newborns.

Subspecialty – 1 week spent in a subspecialty division. 

• There is an option to do the wards/clinics block in a peripheral community hospital (currently Grand Falls-Windsor/Gander, and Corner Brook) depending on availability of time slots, and factors at the discretion of the discipline. Those interested should indicate this option.
• Another option is to do the entire pediatrics rotation (6-week block) in Prince Edward Island.

Pediatrics Clerkship Evaluation Scheme   

Grades for student performance are assigned using the following paradigm:

Clinical Performance

*In-Training Assessment Report (ITAR)

• Wards - 2 weeks In-patient and 2 weeks Clinics (or equivalent in off-site locations).
• Neonates – 1 weeks (Newborn Medicine) + 1 week Subspecialty (or equivalent in off-site locations)

*Clinical Performance - The In-Training Assessment Report (ITAR) outlines the standards by which students will be graded on their clinical performance. During each phase of their rotation, students will receive evaluations from their staff and residents based upon this performance standard. Students should realize that their attitude and professionalism will have an impact on assessment. Students who exercise unprofessional behavior in their interactions with patients, nursing staff, administrative staff and other personnel at the School of Medicine while on their pediatric clerkship rotation are performing below expectations.

Written Examination- (Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise) & Assignment

+ 2 Mini CEX’s (Formative and Summative)

+ Assignment (Multiple Choice) – Participation Marks

+ 2 mini CEX’s will need to be completed. One during the first three weeks (formative) and can be completed by staff or pediatrics resident; and the summative, during the last three weeks, that has to be completed by faculty only.

+Midpoint Assignment – Will be emailed to you Monday of Week 3 by Elaine, required back Friday, Week 4.  Please email answers to Elaine.

Other Activities

Completion of 8 interactive computer cases (CLIPP*). Clerks will have to complete a preset number of interactive computer-based cases; (Mandatory cases are: 8 total: CASE 10, 12, 13, (14 or 27) + (4) of your choice). 

T-Clerk : Mandatory

You have to complete at least 35 T-Clerk experiences (patient encounters) during the six weeks. At midpoint, you should have seen close to 15 patients.  Clinic cards are also included here (wards/clinics/subspecialty).

**All assessments must be completed, or the rotation will be considered incomplete.**

For more information about the Pediatrics Clerkship, please visit One45.