Required Clinical Experiences (RCE)

RCE ensure that students have adequate exposure to a variety of specialty-relevant presenting complaints commonly seen in the clerkship’s clinical setting. RCEs are logged online in One45. This process tracks that students are meeting the educational goals of the clerkship.

Students MUST have logged all RCEs in One45 by the day of the clerkship’s shelf exam in order to pass the clerkship. You can read more about RCEs in our policy in the Student Handbook under Phase 2 and 3 Policies and Procedures, here.

Students will perform all components listed next to each RCE:

Pediatrics Clerkship

RCE Clinical Conditions: Non-Procedural

Abdominal Pain	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Anemia	interpret pertinent patient data
Fever (Pediatric)	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Neonatal Jaundice	obtain the patient history interpret pertinent patient data present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Pediatric Ear Exam Pathology	conduct an ear exam of a child <10 years and identify any of the following pathologies: acute otitis media, serous otitis media, otitis externa
Rash	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Respiratory Illness (Croup, Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, or Asthma)	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Assess dehydration status in a child ≤ 12 years old	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam present the case including a discussion of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Assess Growth/Developmental Milestones	assess growth using a growth chart and assess developmental milestones for a child ≤5 years
Conduct a HEADSSS/SSHADESS Interview	obtain a social history for an adolescent
Assess Immunization Status	assess the immunization status/need of a child of any age
Assess Nutritional Needs	review a growth chart and assess breastfeeding or formula nutritional needs in a newborn or infant < 1 year old