Director:  Donal O'Hanlon, MD
Duration:   4 weeks
Students per month:   1

The student functions as a subintern on the Adult Inpatient Hospital Unit, working directly with an attending psychiatrist, and as an integral member of the treatment team.  The student will have direct and primary responsibility for the initial psychiatric evaluation of a number of patients, whom the student will follow through their treatment course, developing skills in the use of psychopharmacologic agents, psychotherapy, and family therapy.  The course director will work with the student to set individualized goals to help the student maximize this experience.  Regular meetings with the treatment team attending psychiatrist will be scheduled to discuss the clinical work and relevant literature. 

No nights or weekends during this rotation.