Medical Student Education

Fourth Year Electives - Psychiatry

JI Adult Psychiatry - 40110

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation.

Patient Care: Assume care of psychiatric patients that is commensurate with the level of training of a beginning intern.

Medical Knowledge: Consolidate and apply knowledge (differential dx and treatment of mental disorders), acquired during the M-2 Integrated Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology Course, and the M-3 Clerkship.

Practice Based Improvement: Refine skills in case work-up, presentation, and in recommending management options.

Interprofessional and Communications Skills: Work as an integral member of the team.

Professionalism: Establish rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while also observing appropriate professional boundaries and etiquette.

Systems Based Practice: Learn about the Mental Health system, as well as community resources.

The student will have responsibility for 4-6 patients per week depending on census. Students will do the initial workup and present their findings to their Attendings and/or residents. Students will take ownership of their patients but maintain close supervision. Daily team meetings; other teaching conferences, as available on each site. The residents are taking call only from home. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available.

Duration: 4 weeks
Prior Authorization: Yes
Course Director: Paul Miller, MD
Coordinator: Jenny Roark (JMRoark@utmck.edu)