PAE 7400 Psychiatry
4 Credit Hours
This required 4-week clinical clerkship provides the student with exposure to the principles and practice of psychiatry. Students will gain experience caring for patients with mental illness. The students will develop interviewing and counseling techniques specific to behavioral health. They will develop an increased understanding of the social, economic, and psychological factors related to the patient and family members of a patient with a mental illness. They will participate in history-taking, physical examination, assessment and formulation of a plan and problem list, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, proper medical documentation, and reporting to the healthcare team as appropriate for the clerkship. During this clerkship, students may additionally participate in inpatient rounds, and provide patient presentations to clinical team members. They will develop an understanding of how to function as part of the medical team, develop effective communication with the patient, the healthcare team, and the patient’s family.