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Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology – UI Health

Updated: 12/08/25

PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM:
Completion of the Pediatrics Clerkship.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this elective is to develop and enhance the student’s understanding and skills in pathophysiology, physical diagnosis, and management of pediatric allergic, immunologic, and respiratory disease.

COMPETENCIES:
By the end of the clinical experience, the student should be able to demonstrate a novice’s level of expertise in data-gathering (history and physical) for an allergy/pulmonology/immunology patient, interpretation of chest x-rays, CT’s, and laboratory studies and the workup and management of children with allergic, immunologic, and respiratory diseases.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES:
Students will participate in 6-7 clinics each week, consults and rounds among the various pediatric units in the hospital (general ward, PICU, NICU). Teaching will be one-on-one with attendings.

ASSESSMENT:
Feedback will be given verbally on a frequent basis and in writing in conjunction with the Dean’s Office generated elective evaluation form.

Administrative Information

Important information for domestic and Canadian medical students: Completed applications with all required documents must be received 4 weeks prior to the start of the elective. Please plan accordingly to allow your school the necessary processing time for gathering the required documents. To inquire about scheduling this elective, please contact Gauri Nagaraj, Student Programs Coordinator at gnagar5@uic.edu

  • Program Number

    ELEC 653

  • Program Contacts

    Program Director: Sindhuja Harsha Vardhan, MD
    Email: sharsha@uic.edu

    Coordinator: Jasmine Burleson
    Email: jasbur@uic.edu

  • Program Information

    Location: ACMC

    Duration: 4 weeks
    Night Call: No
    Weekends: No
    Students Accepted: Min. 1, Max. 1
    Housestaff Used as Faculty: No
    Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact: 10
    Laboratory: 1
    Independent Study: 3
    Outpatient: 20
    Inpatient: 20
    Total Hours/Week: 40-45