eastcoast Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Trying to choose electives for next year, with the aim of heading into psychiatry. Obviously psych electives, but what are good related electives to do outside of neurology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Probably stuff like geriatrics or family med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiomegaly Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd think any elective where you spend a lot of time interacting with a team and allied health care professionals - showcase your ability to communicate. Family, Geri, internal med. even emerg is useful for psych since so many of your patients will show up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cheerios Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 If you're in an urban center, consider Addiction Medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I found useful things to be: Internal Medicine - Endocrine Emergency Medicine - Rural or Urban Emergency Medicine - Rapid Assessment Unit Public Health - Mental Health Outreach Psychiatry - Addictions Psychiatry - Family Therapy Psychiatry - Consult Liaison Internal Medicine - Palliative Care And of course whatever you're interested in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm trying to set up a neuro and family elective. Potentially palliative care. Neuroradiology too potentially. I'm aiming for stuff that'll prepare me for the off service rotations during PGY-1, with the exception of IM.... haha despite knowing I'll rotate through it, I can't bring myself to sign up for extra CTU if I don't absolutely have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I'm trying to set up a neuro and family elective. Potentially palliative care. Neuroradiology too potentially. I'm aiming for stuff that'll prepare me for the off service rotations during PGY-1, with the exception of IM.... haha despite knowing I'll rotate through it, I can't bring myself to sign up for extra CTU if I don't absolutely have to. Neuro-rads would have been SO useful to have on neurology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Anyone have further thoughts on what psychiatry electives are the best for figuring out what programs are like, and getting some solid clinical experience, and hopefully enough time with a single preceptor to get a decent letter? I am thinking of going to Toronto, Ottawa, BC, and Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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