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 Year 3 and 4 Policies and Procedures and Assessment and Grading.

Students will perform all components listed next to each RCE:

Pediatrics Clerkship

Abdominal Pain	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam
Anemia	interpret pertinent patient data contribute to formulation of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Fever (Pediatric)	obtain the patient history conduct a physical exam contribute to formulation of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Neonatal Jaundice	interpret pertinent patient data contribute to formulation of differential diagnosis, assessment, and plan
Pediatric Ear Exam	conduct an ear exam of a child <10 years
Rash	conduct a physical exam contribute to formulation 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 abnormal hydration 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
Assess Immunization Status	assess the immunization status/need of a child of any age
Assess Nutritional Needs	assess breastfeeding or formula nutritional needs in the newborn period