1.  8 weeks  Objectives are available on the web – especially learn H&P for different age groups, development, immunizations, fluids  60% clinical (7.5% each week), shelf exam 20%, MR 5%, observed H&P 7.5%, newborn  PE 7.5%,

2. Location # of Students Mix of Rotations Galveston/Houston (inpatient in Gal or CC) Up to 28 - 30 2 wks inpatient 1 wk newborn 3 wks ambulatory 2 wks subspecialty Austin12 4 wks inpatient 1 wk newborn nursery 3 wks ambulatory

3. FeatureGalvestonAustin Teaching sessions Morning report 3 x week, lecture & didactic series 1 x week, Grand Rounds weekly, teaching rounds daily Morning and noon conference daily; Daily teaching rounds 2x/wk while on inpt; fluids/electrolytes lecture, Other lectures such as Cardiology, Pediatric ID and emergencies, Radiology conf q week Other details Inpatient on J10A or at Driscoll Children’s Hospital New Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas

4.  Commutable = less than one hour drive  Needing to feed your cat doesn’t guarantee a commutable site  We know life changes, but not usually last minute. Once schedules are finalized, there will be no changes unless emergencies.  This is a Pediatrics rotation, so the practitioner must be a pediatrician. And not your father, your uncle, etc.  Texas is big, there’s sure to be someone suitable in this state.