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Pediatrics Medical Student Programs

All second-year University of Michigan Medical School students (M2s) participate in clinical rotations, including a six-week Pediatrics rotation. 

During this time, students gain the skills, knowledge and compassionate attitudes necessary to safely care for children and their families. They will actively engage in both chronic and acute pediatric patient care.

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Training Future Leaders in Pediatrics

Medical student education is a top priority for the Department of Pediatrics. Our clinical rotation provides a variety of educational opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Students develop knowledge of growth, development, and common pediatric diseases, along with hands-on skills in pediatric patient care.

During your senior electives, you can further enhance your knowledge and skills through specialty electives and sub-internships.

Medical Student Rotations

We always look forward to having students rotate with us across our pediatric subspecialties. During their M3 and M4 years (The Branches), U-M medical students can request to spend time with teams in areas such as Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Neurology. These experiences may include time on inpatient consult services, outpatient clinics, or a combination, depending on availability and student interests. They can also spend a month as a sub-intern on the General Inpatient, Heme-Onc Inpatient, Cardiology Inpatient, PICU, and NICU teams.

U-M medical students can also participate in the Crosby Apprenticeship, through the Neurology department, which is a longitudinal elective focused on development as an educator. 

We are thrilled to offer four-week elective rotations for visiting students, which are also customized based on learning goals. If you’re interested in completing an elective rotation, please see the Visiting Students webpage and contact Nani Hunter

  • Briarwood Center for Women, Children, and Young Adults
  • Brighton Health Center
  • Canton Health Center
  • East Ann Arbor Health Center
  • Howell Health Center
  • Northville Health Center
  • Saline Health Center
  • West Ann Arbor Parkland Plaza
  • Ypsilanti Health Center

Pediatric Interest Group

The Pediatric Interest Group helps students learn more about the field of Pediatrics and the care of children. Yearly activities include:

  • Subspecialty information dinners
  • Pediatric Research informational panel
  • Pediatric Physical Exam night
  • M4 student panel for M3 students interested in pediatrics

Program Leadership

See all Pediatrics faculty Jessica Fealy, MD

Jess Fealy, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics Clerkship Associate Director
Medical School
Michael Watson

Michael Edmund Watson, Jr, MD, PhD

Clinical Assoicate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Fellowship Director
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Medical School
Sharon Kileny

Sharon Kileny, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director
Briarwood 2
Pediatrics Clerkship Assistant Director and Program Director
Associate Chief Primary Care
Medical School
Irene Esposito

Irene Esposito

Clerkship Coordinator
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