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During the pre-clerkship block (~18mo) students build medical knowledge and skill foundation. Courses and USMLE 1 are P/F which allow room to explore interests within and outside of medicine. The curriculum includes a required elective during the fall and spring semesters of first year with the option for another elective or serving as the M2 elective lead in the fall of second year. The Department of Pediatrics offers a number of pre-clerkship electives. Additional electives relevant to children’s are included through other departments. Although students are able to enroll in only one preclinical elective at a time (via the elective lottery), they are able to audit or informally participate in others. We strongly encourage students considering Pediatrics as a career choice to meet with us prior to elective enrollment to discuss elective options that will best fit your interests. We further invite students who have completed an elective as a first year to consider coming back as student leads during second year. The pre-clerkship block concludes with an independent study period and USMLE step 1.
Department of Pediatrics Pre-Clerkship Electives
Department of Pediatrics Pre-Clerkship Electives
Acting Like a Doctor (fall and spring)
Danis CARES (year long)
Exploring Pediatrics (fall only; spring session under consideration)
Introduction to Developmental Disability Medicine (fall only)
Introduction to Neonatology (fall and spring)
Scholarly Works in Pediatrics (fall, spring, or year long)
We encourage all students to complete the onboarding steps prior to their first Pediatric experience including pre-clerkship elective and participating in various pediatric volunteer opportunities and activities
We encourage all students who enjoyed an elective as M1s to apply!
Electives Offered by Other Departments
Electives Offered by Other Departments
Prior students applying in Pediatrics have enjoyed these various electives offered by other Departments
Doctor, Patient, Chaplain. Fall Semester. Shadow hospital chaplains to learn and observe their crucial roles as emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families, and the hospital staff.
Empowering Youth Today. Fall Semester. Empowering Youth Today is an elective that focuses on healthy lifestyle choices regarding diet and exercise for kids. It involved planning fun, educational activities for elementary school aged children that helped them learn about nutrition and well-balanced meals.
Health Advocacy for Physicians-in-Training. Fall Semester. A collaborative elective that bridged the school of medicine and the school of public health and social justice. The goal of the elective is to increase the working knowledge of health care systems that SLU SOM students possess, boost their development into physician leaders, and promote awareness of current health policies and the policymaking process.
HRC Asthma and Allergy Elective. 3 semesters. Up to four students work with Dr. Slavin, a renowned physician in the field of Allergy & Immunology to run an Allergy & Asthma clinic at the HRC for underserved communities of St. Louis. Students obtain a history, physical exam, formula an assessment, differential, and plan and staff patients with Dr. Slavin. Students additionally follow up with patients by phone and work with MERCK to help patients receive healthcare insurance.
Labor of Love. Fall
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Orthopedic Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders). Spring. Shadow in physical therapy and sports medicine to learn about common musculoskeletal presentations and treatments. Observe both the medical and therapeutic side of rehabilitation.
Precision Medicine and AI Ethics
Simulation Laboratory Management of the Critical Patient and Procedures
SLU STARS
Wellness
Urban and Family Health
Other Recommended Resources
Other Recommended Resources
Please take a look at Career Planning resources starting with Introduction and then Pre-clerkship years. Although written with students considering Pediatrics in mind, most of the advice is applicable across all specialties
We encourage all students to complete the onboarding steps prior to their first Pediatric experience including pre-clerkship elective and participating in various pediatric volunteer opportunities and activities
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