Elective program: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics,
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Course syllabus
1. Course Name: Pediatric Gastroenterology (English Program)
2. Course Code: N/A
3. Credits: N/A
4. Prerequisite: N/A
5. Type of Course: Clinical observation
6. Session/Academic year: 4 weeks during the month of February, June, August, September, or November
(2 weeks can be considered if the applicants are not available for a full 4-week period)
7. Course Description: The elective rotation in pediatric gastroenterology is open to medical students and physicians interested in the inpatient and outpatient care of GI and liver diseases, including endoscopy and liver transplantation.
8. Objectives:
- Understand common pediatric GI and liver problems in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Receive clinical exposure to pediatric diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
| 1st Week | 8 - 9 am | 9 am - 12 am | 1 pm - 4 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Department Activity | Orientation and Assignment/ Grand round | Academic activity (12-1 pm) |
| Tue | Department Activity | Ward round/Staff lecture | GI clinic |
| Wed | Department Activity | Endoscopy | Endoscopy |
| Thu | Department Activity | Liver transplantation clinic | Ward round |
| Fri | Department Activity | Ward round/Staff lecture | Self-study |
| *Monthly activities include pathology, radiology, GI-genetics, pediatric | |||