Teaching in the Department of Psychiatry occurs at the bedside, in the conference room and in the lecture hall. All residents attend Grand Rounds weekly, Journal Club monthly and service specific seminars as scheduled. One afternoon a week is dedicated to the core didactic curriculum and is taught by a variety of faculty members. Residents are released from clinical duties during formal didactic times and residents who are off service are also expected to attend. Seminars provide continuity across the entire educational experience and integrate learning about biological, dynamic and behavioral principles. Teaching is active and integral to each year of the residency program. Year specific curriculum can be reviewed at the PGY links in the menu on the left.
Residents are provided opportunities to practice an oral examination in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology format twice per year. In the PGY-4 year a mock oral examination is organized with faculty who have served as board examiners participating. Grand Rounds during the months of June, July and August are dedicated to board review and are attended by all residents.
While the majority of the residents’ educational experiences occur at PCMH and the Brody School of Medicine, they are afforded opportunities to work in several other interesting clinical sites. Addictions psychiatry is taught at a residential substance abuse treatment center. Marital and family therapy are learned in the ECU Marital and Family Therapy Program with a variety of learners who span disciplines. The Department provides consultation in the ECU Student Health Center and residents can participate in this patient care experience. Residents have opportunities to work in the community psychiatry system in Washington, NC.
The Brody School of Medicine has a premier telemedicine program with connectivity across the eastern half of the state. Residents have opportunities to be involved in conferences, supervision and patient care via our telemedicine links.
