473 Paediatrics

Students spend 12 weeks in the department.  This constitutes their entire pediatric training.  Due to the cycle system, every batch may do pediatrics straight after finishing Level 9 or after rotating through other cycles e.g., medicine, surgery, etc.  Students, however, have been given courses in medicine and surgery during or before Level 9 and, therefore, they should have the background in clinical practice.  During these 12 weeks, it is impossible to cover all topics in details.  Emphasis is put on graduating general physicians who have enough basic knowledge in pediatrics.