PSYCHIATRY INPATIENT ADVANCED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Introduction to common psychiatric diagnoses (mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders) in the hospital setting. Active participation in patient care under the supervision of 2 Inpatient Attending Faculty and 3 Psychiatry Residents. During daily multidisciplinary rounds, present detailed clinical information about new patients. Provide daily updates on assigned patients. Participate in all aspects of patients' care, and conduct in-depth patient interviews. Attend family meetings and play an integral role in obtaining collateral information from family or outside sources. Write daily progress notes. Present a brief topic review at the end of the rotation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate awareness of the impact of mental illness on the quality of life and functioning in the adult population Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical presentation and the treatment of common psychiatric illnesses in the hospital setting Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate familiarity with and ability to evaluate suicide risk in adults Audience: Graduate 4. Conduct comprehensive psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations. Audience: Graduate 5. Plan and implement biopsychosocial treatment plans for patients with psychiatric illness. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate awareness of the impact of mental illness on the quality of life and functioning in the adult population Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical presentation and the treatment of common psychiatric illnesses in the hospital setting Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate familiarity with and ability to evaluate suicide risk in adults Audience: Graduate 4. Conduct comprehensive psychiatric interviews and mental status examinations. Audience: Graduate 5. Plan and implement biopsychosocial treatment plans for patients with psychiatric illness. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027