Psychiatry Independent Studies

Department
Psychiatry
Course Number
PCHI 409
Course Title Psychiatry Independent Studies
Course Director
Amir Afkhami, MD
Length (Weeks)

2, 4

When Offered

All year; 1 month minimum advance notice required for registration (department approval required)

Prerequisites

PCHI 302, MED 305

Availability Notes
Contact Name
Jonathan Huntley
Contact Phone
Contact Fax
Contact Email
jhuntley21@gwu.edu
Other Contacts

gwpsychclerkship [at] gmail [dot] com (gwpsychclerkship[at]gmail[dot]com)

Location
Limit
2
Report

Dr. Afkhami, 2120 L Street NW Suite 600

Evaluation

Project

Description

Various faculty members of the Department of Psychiatry are available to mentor students who wish to do independent studies. The student should receive approval for a proposed project at least one month in advance from Dr. Amir Afkhami (amir [dot] afkhami [at] uhsinc [dot] com (amir[dot]afkhami[at]uhsinc[dot]com)). They will then be matched with faculty that share their interest in a particular area of research or practice. The topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Mental Health Public Policy and History of Psychiatry
  • Cross-cultural Psychiatry and Global Mental Health
  • Women's Mental Health
  • Refugee/Asylum Mental Health

Note: availability is limited to whatever opportunities exist in the department at a given time.

Additional Notes