The medical student rotating in the pediatric intensive care unit will be evaluated based upon multiple criteria. These include:

• Active participation in the daily care of PICU patients
• Daily presentations during rounds
• Ability to work with all members of the health care team and communication skills
• History taking and physical examinations skills
• Clinical judgment
• Documentation in written and electronic health record
• Ability to generate appropriate differential diagnoses
• Obtainment of fund of knowledge appropriate for level of training
• Procedural competency (willingness to learn, assist and perform at an appropriate level)
• Oral presentations
• Ability to access and utilize the electronic health record
• Communication and professionalism with families of critically ill or injured children
• Attendance
• Participation in active learning (reviewing the medical literature, text and educational resource utilization)

The student will be evaluated by attendings with resident input. Grades will be distributed as follows:

• Honors
• High Pass
• Pass
• Conditional Pass
• Fail

It is imperative that the student be provided with clinical cases, bedside teaching, formal lectures and the appropriate guidance to have a superior educational experience. Therefore, it is essential 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.