PSY 412 - Psychiatry Acting Internship

This course is designed for seniors wishing for a sub-internship experience in Inpatient Psychiatry prior to beginning residency in Psychiatry. However, students entering the Primary Care field, who want further experience recognizing and assessing mental illness should also apply. Cases of greater interest in maximizing the educational objectives and that meet the student interests will be selected. Particular areas of interest can include Substance (alcohol or Illicit Substances), Use Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia), Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Personality Disorders. The Biopsychosocial model is used with a crisis intervention approach. Brief stabilization is followed by return to the community or non-acute level of care. Under the psychiatrist’s supervision, the student would be responsible for assessing the patient and implementing their own treatment plan. The student would follow the response to treatment, updating or modifying the plan as required.