The 2nd Department of Pediatrics of Comenius University Medical School and University Children´s Hospital plays a major role in the organization of the pediatric practical for the medical students in 4th and 6th year. Program is identical to the course for Slovak medical students, but the practical sessions, lectures and examinations are conducted in English. Communication with patients, their parents and members of the stuff at the Department who may speak only Slovak, requires fundamental Slovak language skills. However Slovak language is compulsory for the first two years of study, the basic knowledge of language is expected.

A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and manifestation of disease is a necessary framework with which one can plan strategies for prevention and diagnosis. Lectures and practicals are largely concerned with providing core information needed for all of the medical students. The principal knowledge of child development and health belong to the general medical education for the future physicians regardless of the chosen specialisation.