2W: Adolescent Medicine

School of Medicine

Students will participate in an outpatient Adolescent and Young Adult Health Clinic with residents and faculty. The Adolescent clinic serves patients with a variety of health care needs including primary care, acute care, sports medicine, gynecological and contraceptive care, behavioral health, and eating disorders. Students will have the opportunity to see patients first and then work closely with faculty members to develop a care plan. Students can anticipate working in multidisciplinary teams and spending time with a variety of providers. Students can also expect to participate in didactic and case based learning sessions throughout the course. The goal of this elective is to familiarize students with the scope of adolescent health care. At the conclusion of the two-week elective, students will be able to take a complete and confidential psychosocial and gynecological history on adolescent patients. Additionally, students should be able to perform a focused physical exam and develop a patient plan of care in conjunction with the attending.