Although less than 5% of medical students nationwide become psychiatrists, psychiatric illnesses are seen in almost all disciplines of medicine, and it is important for students to develop skills for diagnosing, treating, and referring patients who have psychiatric illnesses. 

The 4^th year electives build upon skills first introduced in the 3^rd-year psychiatry clerkship and provide students the opportunity to work with psychiatric patients in various settings.

    Electives Listing (view COM electives)

• Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (PSYCH 856),
• Dual Diagnosis/Addiction Psychiatry (PSYCH 857)
• Geriatric Psychiatry (PSYCH 858)
• Forensic Psychiatry (PSYCH 870)
• Advanced Consultation Psychiatry (PSYCH 871)
• Adult/Inpatient Psychiatry Externship (PSYCH 877)
• Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences Research (PSYCH 879)

    Grading

4th-year electives are graded Honors/Pass/Fail based upon the attending supervisor’s evaluation of the student’s clinical performance. There is no written examination.

    Contact Information

Darlene Shaw, Ph.D.
Electives Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
843-792-0343
shawd@musc.edu

Jeff Cluver, M.D.
Director of Psychiatry Clerkship
Assistan Chief, Mental Health Service, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC
cluverj@musc.edu  paging operator (843) 792-2123

Suzanne W. Smith
Medical Student Education Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
843-792-0343
smithsw@musc.edu