To the naked eye, French silver plate often looks identical to French solid silver. It take close inspection and knowledge of a few key features to reliably tell the difference. Silver plating is the process of applying a thin layer of silver to another, inexpensive, metal, such as nickel or copper.
Courses generally last five or six years: two years of pre-clinical training in an academic environment and three years clinical training at a teaching hospital and in community settings. Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely integrated.
In med school you will take pretty much the same courses as all the other med students for the first four years. You won't start to specifically study pediatrics until after you graduate with your MD degree. Then you will start a 2-5 year training program for Pediatrics. To get RELIABLE information about med schools, check the website of the AAMC.