PSY 4430 Forensic Psychiatry Elective

Students will participate in a variety of medical-legal evaluations to include assessments of competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and competency to make medical decisions. Didactics will address these issues as well as landmark medical-legal cases and military unique legal and administrative evaluations. 4th year students will be given more responsibility and independence than students on a clerkship-level rotation at this site.

Academic Level/Year: Post-Clerkship year
Prep: successful completion of the Clerkship-level rotation
Slots Available/rotation: 1 (one) student/rotation, with some rotations not being available.
*Students must confirm enrollment with Psychiatry Course Coordinators ([e-mail]) to assure availability

Credits

4

Offered

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) - MD