PSYH 9511 Consultation Liasion Psychiatry
This elective is offered for 4th year medical students both at UTRGV and from other schools interested in psychiatry of the medically and surgically ill. This elective includes participation in the Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Service at Valley Baptist Medical Center. There is a wide range of clinical problems seen as this service provides consultation for all inpatients who require evaluation and treatment while hospitalized. Students may also participate in Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics. The students will work with residents and attending physicians in Psychiatry. In addition to individual supervision, subject to availability the students may be able to participate in clinical case conferences, Department of Psychiatry journal club, and resident led, mini-consultation/liaison seminars. By the end of the rotation, the student will present on a topic concerning or relating to Psychiatry.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of core Psychiatry clerkship.
Offered
As scheduled