It can be served either in a hospital or in a preceptor's office by prior arrangement with them and the department. Selection of a setting can be best accomplished through counsel with your advisor. This clinical assistantship provides inpatient care, conferences and lectures all related to the multidisciplinary approach to caring for persons with mental retardation. Students will have an in-depth exposure to seizures and their management. Dysmorphic and Genetic syndromes will be discussed.
Stipends are available.
Months Offered July through June Clinical experience in child health in an off campus setting approved by Dr. White, Ext. This course offers experience in the study of congenital and acquired heart disease with emphasis on the clinical manifestations and findings, and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Correlation of the anatomic malformation with the physiologic alterations are emphasized as well as the natural history and prognosis. A series of tutorial sessions and a course of ECG interpretation will be provided as well as the opportunity to attend teaching sessions within the section. Each day begins with a tutorial.