Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Number of Students: 1 Per Period

Students Report To: C-D Staff Center, 8:15 a.m., first Monday of rotation (unless Monday is a State Holiday).  Ask for Dr. Pacheco.  Receptionist in the main office/admissions can direct you to the C-D Staff Center.

Acting Interns function at the level of an intern and/or first year resident for inpatients with acute psychiatric treatment disorders.  Students will rotate on an adult ward at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital.  Psychometric problems are complex and diverse in the inpatient population, and opportunities for direct hands-on patient care are extensive. Students follow five (5) to seven (7) patients daily, with overnight call every fourth night. Acting Interns work with the interns, residents and USCSM faculty. Education material is presented via attending rounds, didactic lectures, and grand rounds. Experiential learning assignments maximize learning opportunities. End of rotation assessment will include case presentations, literature reviews, and oral examinations by faculty.  AI Coordinator:  Ms. Pam Brown, Telephone:  (803) 434-4250