The medical student rotating in pediatric cardiovascular and thoracic surgery will be evaluated based upon multiple criteria. These include:

1. Active participation in the preoperative, operative and postoperative care of CVTS patients
2. Daily presentations during rounds
3. Ability to work with all members of the health care team and communication skills
4. History taking and physical examinations skills
5. Clinical judgment
6. Documentation in written and electronic health record
7. Fund of knowledge appropriate for level of training
8. Procedural competency (e.g., willingness to learn, assist and perform at an appropriate level)
9. Oral presentations
10. Ability to access and utilize the electronic health record
11. Communication and professionalism with families of children undergoing CVTS intervention
12.  Attendance
13.  Participation in active learning (e.g., reviewing the medical literature, textbook, and educational resource utilization)

The student will be evaluated by attendings with resident input.

Grades will be distributed as follows:

• Honors
• High Pass
• Pass
• Fail

It is required that all students complete a clerkship evaluation and submit it to Tracey Lepley prior to departing. The medical student’s input is strongly encouraged in order to achieve our educational objectives.