Block C: Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neurology
Block C runs concurrently with both Block A and Block B. It consists of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, and Neurology.
Patient Types/Procedures by Discipline
All students are required to document patient encounters/ procedures using the New Innovations system.
Emergency Medicine
| Discipline/ Patient Type | Setting | Level of Participation | Remediation for lacking Patient Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O=outpatient |
O=observation |
The student will perform a module, or deliver a 1-2 page report with at least 2 recent references (including history, physical signs, DDx, and Treatment options of the disease) to the Clerkship Director for each condition not seen |
|
| Resuscitation | O | P/I | See above |
| Trauma | O | P/I | See above |
| Chest Pain | O | P/I | See above |
| Nausea/vomiting, adult | O | I | See above |
| Shortness of breath | O | IP/I | See above |
| Fracture, bone | O | I | See above |
| SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome | O | P | See above |
Psychiatry & Neurology
| Discipline/ Patient Type | Setting | Level of Participation | Remediation for lacking Patient Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O=outpatient |
O=observation |
The student will perform a module, or deliver a 1-2 page report with at least 2 recent references (including history, physical signs, DDx, and Treatment options of the disease) to the Clerkship Director for each condition not seen |
|
| Depression | O/I | I | See above |
| Anxiety Disorder | O/I | I | See above |
| Personality Disorders | O/I | I | See above |
| Schizophrenia or Psychotic Disorder | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Bipolar Disorder | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Substance Related Disorder | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Stress or Trauma Related Disorder | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Suicidal Ideation | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Headache including migraine | O/I | I | See above |
| Stroke/TIA | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Dementia | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Seizure/Epilepsy | O/I | P/I | See above |
| Movement Disorder or Tremor | O/I | I | See above |
| Neuropathy or Demyelinating Disease | O/I | I | See above |
Grading and Evaluations for Emergency Medicine
Visit the Emergency Medicine Rotation page
Grading and Evaluations for Psychiatry & Neurology
- Faculty evaluations (% of maximum points attainable) shall be multiplied by x 0.5 to allow the maximum score to reach 50% of the final grade.
- The OSCE score (% of maximum points attainable) shall be multiplied x 0.3 to allow the maximum score to reach 30% of the final grade.
- The shelf exam score (% of maximum points attainable) shall be multiplied by x 0.2 to allow the maximum score to reach 20% of the final grade.
The scores of the faculty evaluations, OSCE score, and Shelf exam score shall be summed. No site shall have a proportionate preponderance or paucity of the students who receive honors. An average of 20% of the class shall receive the grade of honors and an average of 30% who receive high pass each block. Grades are based upon the above parameters and the application of indices of professionalism and completion of weekly themes topics that are outside of the scope of the above numeric process, but which can eliminate honors (discussed elsewhere).