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inpatient/outpatient US clinical experience in psychiatry
Specialty: Psychiatry
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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 163
Where will this rotation take place: This outpatient US clinical experience will take place 40 miles west of downtown Detroit (approximately 45 minute drive). Please note that this rotation is currently available only as a tele-rotation. Please see our tele-rotations page for more information.
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Hours: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 7 PM (some days you will finish a bit earlier)
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Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.
What you will do: You will be under the supervision of a board-certified physician who completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan. After residency, he completed two fellowships - one in addiction psychiatry and the other in child and adolescent psychiatry. As a faculty member at both the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, he is actively involved in the education of U.S. medical students who rotate with him in his outpatient practice. He is also called upon to lecture at the medical school.
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Most of the experience will take place in the outpatient setting. A small component (5-10%) will take place in an inpatient facility specializing in the care of foster children where you will encounter a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and drug use.
Initially, the focus will be on gaining proficiency in writing the clinic note. Then you will begin to take histories under the preceptor's supervision. Your responsibilities are listed below.
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Taking histories
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Performing the exam under the preceptor's supervision.
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Developing evidence-based therapeutic plans.
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Presenting patients.
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Writing progress notes.
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Educating patients.
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Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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May deliver talks about important topics.
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Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational.
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​​Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in psychiatry. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics will also find this rotation particularly useful since mental health problems are common in these specialties.
​How to obtain a letter of recommendation: The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft. Please note that this letter of recommendation will be written on hospital letterhead.
​During the rotation: Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.
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inpatient/outpatient US clinical experience in psychiatry
Specialty: Psychiatry
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MD2B Connect Physician ID # 257
Where will this rotation take place: This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place approximately 115 miles West of downtown Detroit. Although you will be spending time at the preceptor's outpatient practice and multiple hospitals, transportation will not be needed to travel to these locations as you will accompany the preceptor in his car. ​
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Hours: Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 2 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 2 PM; and one weekend per month when the physician is on call at the hospital
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Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.
What you will do: You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in psychiatry. This is a very experienced psychiatrist with decades of practice in the field. The attending physician holds a hospital appointment in the Bronson Healthcare system.
Rotators will split their time between the inpatient and outpatient settings. The preceptor is very kind and caring and is committed to developing a non-threatening environment in which students can optimally learn. Patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and PTSD. As you participate in their care, you will periodically receive feedback to guide your growth in such areas as history taking and case presentation.
You will also be able to observe patient support groups. Members of these groups will share their personal stories and struggles, giving you insight into how these groups provide emotional support and help their members cope with their illness.
This practitioner is trained in treatment modalities that patients require when standard treatments have proved unsuccessful. For example, depressed patients who have not responded to psychotherapy or medication may be treated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Rotators will have the opportunity to understand the indications for such treatment, how the procedure is conducted, and other issues related to the therapy.
​​Who should consider this rotation: International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in psychiatry. IMGs seeking careers in family medicine or internal medicine will also find this rotation particularly useful since mental health problems are common in these specialties.
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​How to obtain a letter of recommendation: The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.
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​During the rotation: Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.