Goals & Objectives of Preceptorship
- Identify and initiate appropriate interventions for psychiatric illnesses in various settings
- Develop skills in psychiatric history-taking, mental examination, interviewing, and symptom assessment
- Create psychiatric treatment plans integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for comprehensive care
- Diagnose patients using clinical history and multi-axial DSM-5 methodology for comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- Understand psychiatric emergency screening, evaluation, and assessments for suicide and homicide risk
- Know the major DSM-5 signs and symptoms for the major psychiatric disorders
- Understand evidence-based biological treatments, including ECT and Vagal Nerve Stimulation, for psychiatric care
- Develop awareness of psychotherapy's types, indications, case formulation, and developmental issues.
- Develop awareness of psychiatric practice issues: referrals, care levels, managed care, stigma, and forensics
- Students should draft patient treatment plans, including further evaluation for various diagnostic possibilities
- Students should write progress notes documenting significant changes in the patient’s chart.
- Students recognize medico-legal issues in involuntary hospitalizations, informed consent, and confidentiality
Outline of Rotations
Overall Rich and Thorough Experience in Psychiatry
Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychiatric practice through theory and hands-on experience.

Evaluation in Core Competency
Master core competencies like diagnostic skills, treatment planning, and patient interaction.
How to Do a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation and Present the Case
Learn the process of conducting thorough evaluations and presenting patient cases.
Comprehensive Mental Status Examination
Understand the components of a complete mental status exam (MSE).

Master accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plans.
Master accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plans.
Recognize Common Symptoms & Psychiatric Diagnoses
Familiarize yourself with the common symptoms and diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders.
Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Plan
Develop a clear diagnosis, identify differential diagnoses, and create a treatment plan.

Publishing, Book Writing, Improving Scores, and Residency Exploration
Publish articles, write a book, improve psychiatry exam scores, and explore residency options.

Recognize Psychiatric Emergencies
Identify psychiatric emergencies and ensure appropriate responses to safeguard patients.
Explore Common Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD- all you need to know
Alcohol related disorders
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Bipolar and related disorder
Cannabis abuse disorders

Clinical Interview/assessment
Common Psychiatric Disorders

Common psychiatric screening tests
Communicate with pts families
