Didactics

First Year Courses

• Orientation
• Clinical and Clinical Research Assessment
• Community Issues Including Schools
• Health Equity at the Intersections
• Psychological Testing
• Essentials of Psychopathology
• Psychopharmacology
• The Psychotherapies 
• Research Literacy: Practice Parameters and Related Literature (Year 1 Journal Club)
• Normal Development
• Clinical Neuropsychiatry
• Review of Clinical Skills Exams (CSEs) and Biopsychosocial Formulation
• Gender Diversity
• Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Wellness
• Deep Dives Psychiatric Assessment and Treatment
• Bi-Monthly Case Conference with Dr. Walkup

Second Year Courses

• Family-Based Clinical Process
• Advanced Psychopharmacology
• Career Development, Business Aspects of CAP and Administration
• Research Literacy/Journal Club
• Forensic and Ethical Issues in Child Psychiatry Part 2 
• Psychodynamic Dilemmas in Psychotherapy
• Advanced Practical Therapy
• Professional Development

Combined First & Second Year Courses

• Administration and Systems, Including Emergency Care Systems
• Multidisciplinary Case Conferences
• Virginia Tarlow, MD, Grand Rounds
• Pediatrics Grand Rounds (optional)