Psychiatry Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Subinternship Inpatient Psychiatry |
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| Course Number: | PS-405 |
| Elective Type: | A |
| Coordinator(s): | Contact Medical Education Office @ 413-447-2715 Stephanie Wade swade@bhs1.org |
| Department: | Psychiatry |
| Sites Available: | Berkshire Medical Center |
| Months Offered: | E1, M1-M10 |
| Number of Students / Month: | Varies |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd year Psychiatry clerkship |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: To provide student with increased understanding of inpatient psychiatry in a short term unit of a community hospital. Students will gain further knowledge and skills in the use of psycho tropic drugs, different psychosocial treatments and ECT. | |
| Note: NA | |
| Location: Berkshire Medical Center, 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 | |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/ | |