biostudies-literatureUnknown10Sullivan CDespite the importance of effective communication skills in pediatrics, clinical placements may inadequately prepare undergraduate students to communicate with children. The integration of non-clinical interactions with healthy children within a pediatric curriculum has the potential to enhance learning. We designed and implemented a novel course involving experiential learning, including video-recorded consultations with simulated parents (SPs), team-based scenarios with a pediatric mannequin, interactions with healthy children through a pre-school visit and medical student led health workshops for primary school children. Medical students at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences took part in the course. We used a mixed methods approach to assess the impact of the course. WeFrontiers in pediatrics834825https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8931532biostudies-literaturePreparing for Pediatrics: Experiential Learning Helps Medical Students Prepare for Their Clinical Placement.PMC8931532Sullivan CO'Leary DMulhall CCondron CAlmulla MKelly MEppich WfalsePreparing for Pediatrics: Experiential Learning Helps Medical Students Prepare for Their Clinical Placement.Despite the importance of effective communication skills in pediatrics, clinical placements may inadequately prepare undergraduate students to communicate with children. The integration of non-clinical interactions with healthy children within a pediatric curriculum has the potential to enhance learning. We designed and implemented a novel course involving experiential learning, including video-recorded consultations with simulated parents (SPs), team-based scenarios with a pediatric mannequin, interactions with healthy children through a pre-school visit and medical student led health workshops for primary school children. Medical students at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences took part in the course. We used a mixed methods approach to assess the impact of the course. We2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-22T01:46:54.577Z2025-04-05T20:05:48.527ZS-EPMC89315323531106010.3389/fped.2022.834825