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PEDS 227

Introduction to Pediatric Specialties

UNITS:1
GRADING:Medical School MD Grades
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

The aim of this course is to provide pre-clinical MD and PA students with exposure to the wide variety of medical specialties within pediatrics. Weekly lectures will feature physicians from fields such as Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, and Pediatric Surgery. Physician speakers will discuss their daily work, why they selected their chosen field, their career path, and their pursuits outside of clinical medicine. The physicians will also provide students with advice and guidance on how to define and successfully pursue their goals.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 13760
2 / 40 enrolled
DAYS:Monday
TIME:12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:Alway Building, Room M106
INSTRUCTOR:
Chi, Kevin
1unit

PEDS 227: Introduction to Pediatric Specialties

1 units · Medical School MD Grades

The aim of this course is to provide pre-clinical MD and PA students with exposure to the wide variety of medical specialties within pediatrics. Weekly lectures will feature physicians from fields such as Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, and Pediatric Surgery. Physician speakers will discuss their daily work, why they selected their chosen field, their career path, and their pursuits outside of clinical medicine. The physicians will also provide students with advice and guidance on how to define and successfully pursue their goals.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Monday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Alway Building, Room M106 — Chi, Kevin (Graduate)

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