DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY,
AL-AHSA, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

PSYCHIATRY CURRICULUM

COURSE DURATION                    :           6 WEEKS CLINICAL CLERKSHIP

COURSE UNITS                              :           6 CREDIT HOURS

COURSE OBJECTIVES    :

Through this clinical rotation and lectures, it is expected that students will be competent to :

1.   Take independent psychiatric history in a formative manner

2.   To a sound knowledge of common psychiatric disorders, their etiology, prevention and management

3.   Be able to understand the significance of interaction of physical, psychological and social factors in the exacerbation and prevention of psychiatric disorders.

MODE OF TEACHING:

1.                  Bedside teaching ward rounds, lectures, tutorials, and clinical seminars

EVALUATION        :

1.         Continuous assessment                     10%

2.         Written exam                                     50%

3.         Clinical exam                                     40%

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1.                  Students Psychiatry today. Editors: Robert Cohen and J Hart. Published by Oxford University Press.

2.                  Short Textbook of Psychiatry by Linfordees

3.                  Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry. Editors: Gelder M.G, Gath D, Mayou R. Oxford University Press.