Welcome to the Psychiatry Third Year Web Site

For the 2009-2010 Academic Year, site placements will be available for each six-week Pychiatry Clerkship block:

• UNC Hospitals: 9-13 students
• Central Regional Hospital (Butner): 3-5 students   
• Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte): 2-3 students

• There will be no clerkships approved outside the UNC system.

The acquisition of psychiatric knowledge is central to this clerkship. It is felt that this occurs as a part of all components within the clerkship including the on-ward clinical experience, the off-ward lectures and other presentations and independent study. While the amount of psychiatric knowledge acquired by the student is undoubtedly reflected in his/her performance in the clinical arena and in many of the other planned learning activities, it is formally measured only at the conclusion of the rotation. All students are required to take the National Board of Medical Examiners Subtest in Psychiatry.

We look forward to having each student rotate through our department or one of our AHEC sites.