PSY 30000 - Core Clerkship in Psychiatry (Chattanooga)

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

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This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. Core Clerkship in Psychiatry is a four week requirement for all medical students. Students are assigned to a general inpatient service. Lectures, reading, case conferences, and mandatory exposure to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The student is expected to gain basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, applied psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Emphasis is on information useful to students regardless of their future specialty choice. This clerkship is offered in Chattanooga year-round.

Grade Mode: Standard or Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required

Location Offered: Chattanooga

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 1st two years and Step 1 taken
Term Offered: Fall, Spring