PSY 40140 - Junior Internship in Consultation Liaison 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 learn to independently do psychiatric assessments on consultants, round on all assigned patients, present to the attending team, and complete required documentation. Students will also build skills in establishing rapport with patients and families, and in communicating the psychiatric diagnosis and treatment plan in the consultation report to the referring physician and team.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of PSY-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Khyati Kotharti - kkothari@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Khyati Kotharti - kkothari@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Terika Miller - tmille20@uthsc.edu - 901-448-4561

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: Yes-Some call may be required
Time off for interviews: No