PTY 802 Outpatient Psychiatry, 4 credits

The objectives of this rotation is to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of psychopathology and increased skill in evaluating and treating patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses in various outpatient settings.  

This rotation includes time spent in individual sessions, groups, walk-in medication clinic, bipolar clinic, weekly case conference, grand rounds. In addition, there is flexibility in the rotation to include exposure to areas of special interest, including forensics, ACT team research and community mental health. Upon successful completion, students will have improved knowledge and skills in the following areas: (1) evaluating psychiatric patients with appropriate disposition; (2) the outpatient diagnostic interview; (3) psychopathology; (4) psychopharmacological therapy; (5) psychotherapy: individual and group.

Prerequisites: MS4

Phase 3 (M4s) Modules: A-M, availability varies per module

Number of students: 1

Course Director: Charles Camp, MD

Course Coordinator: Latressa Watkins 

Contact Info

  • Office of Medical Admissions

    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    955 Main Street, Room 1100
    Buffalo, NY 14203

    Phone: 716-829-3466
    Fax: 716-829-3849

  • Office of Medical Curriculum

    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    955 Main Street, Rooms 7162-7180
    Buffalo, NY 14203

    Phone: 716-829-3467

  • Office of Student and Academic Affairs

    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    955 Main Street, Room 1200
    Buffalo, NY 14203

    Phone: 716-829-2802
    Fax: 716-829-2798