Criterion-Referenced Assessment/Objective Assessment Map
Psychiatry Clerkship Objectives
Assessment
Criteria Pass*
Criteria Honors*
Demonstrate the ability to thoroughly assess a patient with potential psychiatric illness, including conducting a complete history, mental status exam, and risk assessment.
CE: History taking skills;
CE: Ability to perform Mental Status Exam
DO MSE - Morchand;
DO SRA - Morchand;
Written assignment: Mental status;
Written assignment: Suicide risk;
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each ≥ 65% on 1st or 2nd attempt
AND
Written assignments: completed /submitted
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each ≥ 80% on 1st attempt
AND
Written assignments: completed/submitted on time
Formulate a psychiatric diagnosis for the most common psychiatric illnesses, applying knowledge of pathophysiology and the biopsychosocial model, and gathering and interpreting laboratory and radiographic studies and other tests.
CE: Differential diagnosis;
CE: knowledge of DSM criteria;
Written assignment: differential;
TBL; NBME shelf exam
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
Written assignment: completed/submitted
AND
TBL participation
AND
NBME shelf pass (5th %ile) on 1st or 2nd attempt
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
AND
Written assignment: differential > 80% (and submitted on time)
AND
TBL participation
AND
NBME shelf ≥ 15th %ile on 1st attempt*
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication with all members of the healthcare team in the hospital setting.
CE: Oral presentations;
CE: Written communication
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
Demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic alliance with patients of various cultural and demographic and communicate in an empathetic, respectful, patient-centered and efficient manner.
CE: Patient interaction
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
Design a treatment plan utilizing evidence-based medicine and best practices and rooted in the biopsychosocial framework.
CE: Knowledge of treatment options;
CE: Ability to apply knowledge in creation of an initial treatment plan;
EBM presentation;
TBL;
Clinical Activity Card
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
EBM completed
AND
TBL participation
AND
Clinical Activity Card Completed
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
AND
EBM completed
AND
TBL participation
AND
Clinical Activity Card Completed
Recognize manifestations of structural and social determinants of health that impact psychiatric patients in the hospital setting.
CE: Approaches to mitigate social inequities.
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
Function collaboratively as part of a health care team.
CE: Dependability;
CE: Engagement and initiative;
CE: Professional interaction - team;
CE: Responsiveness to feedback
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (≥ column 4)
N/A
Required Clinical Experiences (RCE)
Log every RCE in One45 prior to end of clerkship
Pass/Fail
*To meet this criterion, student may NOT have delayed sitting for the NBME subject exam due to lack of academic readiness. A student MAY delay the exam due to an excused absence (eg for illness) and still meet this criterion.
Note: The clerkship grading committee will review any student who does not achieve Honors and at its discretion may modify scores upward if there is evidence of inaccurate data, bias and/or outliers.
CE = Clinical Evaluation MSE = Mental Status Exam SRA = Suicide Risk Assessment DO = Direct Observation EBM = Evidence Based Medicine TBL = Team-based Learning RCE = Required Clinical Experience NBME = National Board of Medical Examiners
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