Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics (clerkship)

A.Y. 2023/2024
2
Max ECTS
50
Overall hours
SSD
MED/38 MED/40
Language
English
Learning objectives
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures. Students have the opportunity to interact with pediatric patients and their families in order to maximize pediatric clinical experience.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the clerkship each student should have: - Witnessed at least one vaginal and one cesarean delivery; - Witnessed at least one obstetrics and one gynecologic ultrasound; - Learned as the woman's anamnesis is collected in and out of pregnancy At the end of the clerkship each student should have: - learned how to collect the clinical history of a infant/child with his/her parents - learned how to perform a clinical evaluation of newborns/infants/children/adolescents - learned how to perform the anthropometric measures according to age and how to evaluate pubertal stage - witnessed at least 5 blood drawns in infants/children
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY: students must review the reproductive physiology from the Functions course
PEDIATRICS: students must review the physiology of growth from the Functions course
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students' evaluation will be assessed with oral examinations focused on the topics developed during the course. The "Obstetric & Gynecology" and the "Pediatrics" modules of the exam will be organized in different dates. Once passed, the mark obtained in one module is valid until the students complete the exam with the other module. The final mark is the average of mark obtained in the two modules.
The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted with the consent of all the professors.

Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Registration to the exam through SIFA is mandatory.
Obstetrics, gynecology
Course syllabus
Pediatrics.
Collect the clinical history of a infant/child with his/her parents.
Clinical evaluation of newborns/infants/children/adolescents.
Perform the anthropometric measures according to age and how to evaluate pubertal stage and assist at least 5 blood drawns in infants/children.
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures.
Teaching Resources
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Elsevier (also available as ebook in the library system of the university)
Obstetrics, gynecology
Course syllabus
Gynecology.
Witness at least one vaginal and one cesarean delivery; at least one obstetrics and one gynecologic ultrasound.
Clinical approach to woman's anamnesis in and out of pregnancy.
Clinical approach to pregnancy physiology and pathology.
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures.
Teaching Resources
Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wolters Kluwer
Obstetrics, gynecology
MED/38 - PAEDIATRICS - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Shifts:
Group 1
Professor: Gianni' Maria Lorella
Group 2
Professor: Marchisio Paola Giovanna
Group 3
Professor: Fumagalli Monica
Group 4
Professor: Fabiano Valentina
Group 5
Professor: Giacomet Vania
Obstetrics, gynecology
MED/40 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Professor: Bignardi Tommaso
Professor(s)
Reception:
Appointment to be arranged by email
V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, via Castelvetro 32, Milan
Reception:
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano - Clinica Mangiagalli Via della Commenda 12, 2nd floor, Centro studi Motta"
Reception by appointment (mail to [email protected])