THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
YEAR 4 ELECTIVE DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE 2012/2013
CREATED DATE: 2012-01-01
DEPARTMENT REVIEWER: ENTER HERE
NAME: PSYCHIATRY -- Royal Columbian Hospital (Fraser Health)
DEPARTMENT-SPECIALTY-CITY-BUILDING
ABBREVIATION:
DEPARTMENT CODE-SPECIALTY CODE-CITY-BUILDING CODE
CARMS ENTRY POSITION: ENTER HERE OR PSYCHIATRY
DEPARTMENT: PS: PSYCHIATRY
SPECIALTY: ENTER HEREOR ENTER HEREORPSYCH: PSYCHIATRY
CITY: ENTER HERE OR ENTER HERE OR ENTER HERE OR VANCOUVER
REAP
CAMPUS: VFMP
NMPT
Other
Visiting Students:
Canadian Institutions
TYPE: CLINICAL
YES
International Institutions NO
BUILDING: ENTER HERE OR RCH: ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL
HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AREA:
FRASER NORTH
HEALTH AUTHORITY:
FHA: FRASER HEALTH AUTHORITY
CATEGORIES:
Medical
Primary
Surgical / Procedural
Miscellaneous
SETTING: IN-PATIENT
ELECTIVE OWNER(S): LEILA BAILEY
Rural: NO
4 weeks? YES
2 weeks? YES
PRECEPTOR: Dr. Anson Koo, Department of Psychiatry, Royal Columbia Hospital,
260 Sherbrooke St., New Westminster BC
DESCRIPTION: This elective will provide broad exposure to the comprehensive management of the acutely ill psychiatric inpatient in a large teaching
hospital in suburban Vancouver. Students will be exposed to a broad range of psychopathology, and work closely with a primary staff psychiatrist supervisor
as well as residents and other medical students. Observed interviews with detailed feedback on interview process as well as treatment planning will be fundamental aspects of
this rotation. Students will be given gradually increasing responsibility for the management of patients. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in the
many other learning opportunities offered in the department, including grand rounds, a phenomenology course, clinical case conference rounds, an interview skills course, and
Journal Club rounds.
This elective will also provide an opportunity for exposure to the Royal Columbian Hospital Department of psychiatry which is the primary teaching
site for the UBC Fraser Health Greater Vancouver Psychiatry Residency Program.
The two primary supervisors of this rotation are Dr. Anson Koo and Dr. Janel Casey.
OBJECTIVES: Development of general psychiatric skills and knowledge within an inpatient setting with high acuity and turnover. Development and application of knowledge
and skills in psychiatric interviewing, treatment planning, psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic interventions. Development of an understanding of the organization
of psychiatric services within a large community oriented suburban regional teaching hospital. Development of an understanding of the continuum of care
between acute inpatient services and community-based mental health services. Development of an understanding of the nature of multidisciplinary psychiatric care.
Development of an understanding of, and comprehensive approach to, the management of the substance-addicted patient.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES: Grand Rounds, Phenomenology Course, Interview Skills Course, Clinical Case Conference Rounds, Journal Club Roundsl
SPECIAL FEATURES: The Royal Columbian Hospital department of psychiatry has a reputation for outstanding clinical psychiatric education and a warm friendly supportive
and collegial atmosphere which fosters learning and cooperative teamwork. This elective rotation also provides an opportunity for students who are interested in psychiatry as a
career to meet staff psychiatrists and residents in the UBC Fraser Health Psychiatry Residency Program.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
YEAR 4 ELECTIVE DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE 2012/2013
DIRECT PATIENT CARE RESPONSBILITIES: Graduated increased responsibility for the care of psychiatric inpatients
NOTES: (On-Call, Reporting instructions, Special requirements)
There are NO on-call requirements for this elective. Please contact Site Director Dr. Anson Koo (anson.koo@fraserhealth.ca) at least one week prior to the start of your elective
to make arrangements to meet on the first day.
ELECTIVE DATES
UBC & VS / VS only
# of UBC student
spots available
# of VS spots
available
Total Yearly Capacity
(VS & UBC Students)
27 AUG-23 SEPT, 2012
2
0
2
24 SEPT-21 OCT, 2012
2
0
2
22 OCT-18 NOV, 2012
2
0
2
19 NOV-14 DEC, 2012
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
17 DEC - 21 DEC, 2012
JAN, 2013
(starting Jan 2)
FEB, 2013
2
2
4 MAR-31 MAR, 2013
2
0
2
1 APR-28 APR, 2013
MAY, 2013
(incl. Apr 29-May 3)
JUNE, 2013
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
CAPACITY NOTES
(ex: Indicate specific dates N/A)
JULY, 2013
1
1
AUG, 2013
1
1
(ending Aug 30)

Elective Owners: Capacity is determined on a weekly (calendar) basis in one45, be sure to reflect preceptor availability based on this criteria

Visiting Students complete electives for 2/4 weeks like UBC students but can be scheduled according to the calendar year, not academic blocks
NOTES: