PSY 40120 - Junior Internship in Adult Psychiatry

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

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. 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. Students will not be assigned to night call. However, students are welcome to join faculty and on-site staff for emergency triage and evaluation activities, if available. Weekend duties (rounds) will be determined by the individual sites.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - audrey.hime@tn.gov
Spring - Instructor of Record: Audrey Hime - audrey.hime@tn.gov
Course Coordinator: Denise Wilkerson - denise.wilkerson@tn.gov - 423-785-3343

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No