Psychiatry

Mission Statement of the Clerkship

The mission of the Psychiatry Clerkship is to provide students with a broad exposure to the wide range manifestations of mental illness, foster competency regarding how to recognize and ensure the safety of patients with psychiatric symptomatology, encourage an appreciation of the intrinsic links between mental and physical health, and promote the importance of reducing stigma toward mental illness.

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Goals of the Clerkship

• Provide students with the opportunity to gain competency in recognizing psychiatric symptomatology in patients who present to any area of Medicine

• Provide guidance regarding the appropriate initial management of individuals with psychiatric complaints, including necessary steps to ensure the immediate safety of the patient and those around the patient

• Provide both real‐life and didactic instruction to familiarize students with psychiatric treatment modalities, including neuropsychopharmacology and evidence‐based psychotherapies, as well as more novel neuroscience‐based approaches

• Foster an appreciation of the struggles experienced by psychiatric patients, the intrinsic connections between mental and physical health, and the importance of working to reduce societal stigma toward mental illness.