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Medical student education
in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry
Philosophy: The faculty of the Department of Psychiatry strive to
provide the highest level of education for medical students at UNMC. Our
educational program seeks to provide instruction both in the recognition and
treatment of common psychiatric conditions and in the further integration of the
biopsychosocial causes of human behavior.
Educational experiences for medical students:
Preclinical education: In the first two years of medical school, the
Department of Psychiatry provides lectures in human development and the major
psychiatric disorders. A second-year behavioral science course includes a
diverse number of psychiatric topics, some of which include: mood disorders,
personality disorders, substance abuse and schizophrenia.
In addition to formal
lectures, many of our faculty serve as small group facilitators in the first and
second year Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) program. Preclinical
psychiatric education is under the direction of Dennis P. McNeilly, Psy.D.,
Director of Medical Student Education.
The Psychiatry clerkship: In the third year of medical school, UNMC
students spend six weeks on the Psychiatry clerkship. A required component of
the third-year curriculum, students are assigned to a faculty preceptor and see
psychiatric patients in inpatient and a variety of outpatient settings. Weekly
didactic sessions are also provided to help students learn focused interviewing
techniques, as well as assessment and treatment of common psychiatric
conditions. Mary Jo Hanigan, M.D., serves as the Clerkship Director.
Electives in Psychiatry: A broad array of elective experiences are
available in Psychiatry. Fourth-year medical students may select from
individualized studies, geropsychiatry, consultation psychiatry, and a number of
other options for further exposure to psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Interested students may contact either Mary Jo Hanigan, M.D. or Dennis P.
McNeilly, Psy.D., Director of Medical Student
Education for additional details and advice about specific electives.
Address questions to: Betsy Porter
Phone: (402) 552-6323
Email: eporter@unmc.edu
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