The learning experiences planned are designed to maximise the student's opportunity to be self-directed in their learning and facilitate the development of strong practical skills. The activities student will be involved in are outlined below. They will be under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist. The purpose of focussed clinical experiences is to broaden students' experience of psychiatry to situations other than traditional psychiatric hospitals. This is delivered using a variety of teaching methods including problem-based learning, seminars, lectures, demonstrations etc.
Students have a substantial period of time allocated to individual study and research.
This is designed to allow students to pursue areas of personal interest arising from their varied learning experiences. The purpose of assessment is to establish that students have achieved a satisfactory level of knowledge and skills. Assessment criteria will be set at pass and honours level. Formative Assessment in the form of a log-book of patients and experiences. Students are required to assess and follow-up patients with specific mental health problems.