Students in any year can participate in PsychSIGN Buffalo, a club that gives you an opportunity to interact with psychiatry faculty in friendly, informal settings.
PsychSIGN Buffalo is the preclinical organization for medical students with an interest in psychiatry. A student-run club, this organization gives you opportunities to meet specialists in the field, learn about residency training and enhance your understanding of the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Meetings take place at least twice a semester and include lunchtime discussions with subspecialists or residents-in-training and “Dinner with Docs” at faculty members’ homes.
Members may also participate in the department’s Psychiatry Film Club, where students, residents and faculty watch and discuss films of psychiatric interest.
In addition, you’ll have opportunities to shadow psychiatrists in clinical settings or be mentored by our faculty.
We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where all individuals are welcome to participate, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. Participation and access to group activities, benefits, and opportunities are available to everyone, and no decisions regarding membership, leadership, or participation will be made on the basis of protected traits. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination, preferences or quotas of any kind, and we comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Our policies and practices are designed to ensure equal opportunity and to cultivate a respectful and supportive community for all, without granting preferential treatment or imposing barriers based on any protected characteristic.