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Electives in the clinical section of the program 

In accordance with §2(8) Medical Licensing Regulations, all students must take an elective course during their clinical study section until they register for their practical year.

The Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine currently offers two electives:

  • Case presentations 

    Pursue the goal of continuously educating students and physicians. Common clinical syndromes should be memorized, an eye for “red flags” should be sharpened, and knowledge about rare clinical syndromes and complications should be deepened. You will practice presenting a case report, expand your knowledge of diagnostics, and gain insight into medical practice from symptoms to treatment.

  • Journal club

    Critical and informed engagement with scientific and scholarly studies is a basic skill that will be further developed in this elective. Issues we will address in the elective include the following: How do we recognize a high-quality study, how do we report study results, how should they be interpreted, and what does this mean for clinical practice?

Formalities:

  • Number of participants:  A maximum of 10 students can participate per elective and semester. 
  • Proof of attendance: Registered and admitted students will receive a routing slip on which you can certify attendance in classes.

Grade certificate:

  • Active participation, attendance of at least 80% of appointments
  • Presentation of a case or study, this will be graded

Credit for the elective

All organizational information on the elective from the Office of the Dean can be found on the department’s website(GER).

You can also receive credit for the Special Focus Curriculum in Pediatrics. All information about this is available on the SFC Pediatrics page(GER).

How can I participate in the pediatrics elective?

Interested students should please register by e-mail sent to the teaching office by no later than 1 October or 1 April. 

The following information must be included: 

  • Title of the elective
  • Your name
  • Student number
  • Date of birth

Please use your student e-mail address.