The focus of the SIG for several years has been on clinical skills and defining and measuring competency, and we will discus the core competencies and their measurements (developed by COMSEP evaluation and Curriculum task forces). We’ll carry on the tradition of our previous leaders, William Raszka and Lindsey Lane. In addition, we are going to continue working on answering the question posed by R3P (Residency Review and Redesign in Pediatric Project) about the structure of the 4th year of medical school, and the possibility of a fourth year curriculum or pediatric pathway for medical students who intend to follow a pediatric career.

We are going to look closely at the possible development of guidelines and curricular content, particularly for the sub-internship; we are looking to develop national guidelines that could apply to local needs.

A question was raised regarding potential establishment of a list serve for our group, and we believe this a project that may benefit us greatly. It would allow us to share national camaraderie and creativity throughout the year.

Updated 11/1/07