Core Curriculum
The continuum of care from acute intoxication and withdrawal to long-term management; exploration of the ethical, social and political issues that may impact care of this population
Includes participation in weekly question reviews and a senior-level course prior to graduation
Covers mental health care financing, operations and other business aspects of a psychiatry practice, as well as personal finance and investment
How to work with children, adolescents and families facing normal and abnormal development issues from diagnosis through treatment; emphasis on family systems and child abuse, interviewing techniques, history-taking and family therapy
Explores critical elements of successful mental health care delivery in community settings, such as organization, administration and clinical care services
Reviews the skills necessary for successful consultation with an emphasis on communication, patient care, systems-based practices and morbidity reduction
Reviews the impact of world events, geography, politics, culture, spirituality, race, ethnicity and sexuality on modern psychiatry; includes practical applications to patient care
The history and importance of mental disorder classifications and diagnostic criteria for each condition
Assessment and intervention of patients experiencing psychiatric crisis, including declarations of suicide or homicide, catatonia, agitation, psychosis, substance-related emergencies and other emergencies
A comprehensive overview of epidemiology, etiologies, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychiatric conditions; a jeopardy-style format of self-assessment facilitates self-directed learning and stimulates discussion
Develops awareness and understanding of the ethical issues inherent to psychiatry beginning with the American Psychiatric Association’s Code of Ethics; concentration on ethical and legal issues in patient care, such as autonomy, beneficence capacity, confidentiality and consent
Strategies for searching relevant psychiatric evidence to answer straightforward and complex clinical questions and improve psychiatric decision-making
An overview of this subspecialty, including review of landmark cases, civil commitment, competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, confidentiality and privilege, malingering and forensic reporting
Reviews the cultural, social, economic, clinical and pharmacologic distinctions that can impact care in older adults; includes diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of neurocognitive disorders as well as the effects of chronic mental illness
Analyzes the historical foundation of psychiatry and its relationship to the evolution of medicine and health care delivery
Covers interventional psychiatry treatments, including biofeedback, deep brain stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, ketamine infusions, transcranial magnetic stimulation and other techniques of neuromodulation
Teaches better interview skills and how to improve the patient-physician relationship and professionalism; practical techniques for gathering information from patients with varying degrees of cooperation
Regular assessment of each resident’s mastery of core competencies, including communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning and systems-based learning; activities include practice of clinical interview skills, medical knowledge exams, project presentations and attendance at quality improvement and scholarly events
Gives a foundation of clinical neurology and neurobiological science, emphasizing core concepts and skills relevant to practicing psychiatrists
Learn about the use, indications for and interpretation of various psychological testing instruments commonly applied to patients with behavioral health issues
A review of the most recently administered PRITE, including discussion of critical learning points and individualized feedback
Covers introductory, advanced and controversial topics in current literature with an emphasis on critical and evidence-based psychopharmacological decision-making; also explores the socioeconomic implications of treatment