Psychiatry

Kaiser Oakland Psychiatry Sub-Internship

The 4th year psychiatry sub-internship will provide medical students the opportunity to train in our unique model of outpatient care for individuals with acute and sub-acute mental disorders. Students will spend four weeks treating one of the most diverse patient populations in the country while rotating on our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Wellness Club (WC), Outpatient Clinic (OP), and inpatient Consultation-Liaison (C-L) service. Through these myriad clinical environments, students will hone their interviewing, diagnostic, and treatment skills. They will gain experience in psychopharmacologic management, group therapy, and co-management with providers from other health care disciplines.

In IOP, students will work as valued members of an interdisciplinary team providing pharmacologic intervention and co-facilitating group therapy while assessing the patient’s safety and appropriate level of care. In Wellness Club, they will work with the severely and persistently mentally ill and learn about the importance of the therapeutic milieu and case management in care delivery. In the Outpatient Clinic, students will conduct initial diagnostic interviews, develop treatment plans, and utilize crisis intervention techniques in the management of acutely ill patients. On the C-L service, students will work alongside the Consults team providing psychiatric care within the KP Oakland Hospital medical floors and emergency room.

Core faculty in our Psychiatry Residency Program will provide students with daily individual supervision. Medical students will be working alongside a PGY1 resident in the IOP, WC, and OP services. They will be working alongside a PGY2 resident on the C-L service.

In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, medical students will participate in daily multidisciplinary treatment team, daily inpatient teaching rounds, weekly didactics with the PGY1 class, as well as monthly Grand Rounds and Journal Club.

Applicable deadlines:

Only applications submitted between 03/01/25 – 03/31/25 will be guaranteed consideration for a rotation. Sub-internship positions will only be offered after the application window closes (04/01/25).

Kaiser Greater Sacramento Valley Psychiatry Sub-Internship

The 4th year psychiatry sub-internship at Kaiser Permanente’s Sacramento, South Sacramento, and Roseville campuses provides medical students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in our nationally recognized integrated model of care, serving one of the most diverse patient populations in the country. Over four weeks, through a variety of clinical settings, students will develop core skills in interviewing, diagnosis, and treatment planning across the full continuum of psychiatric care.  This site is also home to our newly ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program, launching its first class in July 2026.

During the Acting Internship, students will rotate through diverse subspecialties within Psychiatry across our three medical centers. On the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry service, students collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide psychiatric evaluations and recommendations for patients on medical floors and in the emergency department. In Emergency Psychiatry, students will perform risk assessments, deliver crisis interventions, and support stabilization efforts for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Within Interventional Psychiatry, students gain exposure to advanced treatment modalities including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and ketamine infusion therapy. They will learn about clinical indications, patient selection criteria, and how these interventions integrate into comprehensive care plans. In the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), students will conduct psychiatric evaluations, co-lead group therapy sessions, and contribute to individualized treatment planning for patients with mood and anxiety disorders. In the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, students will experience longitudinal care by conducting new patient intakes and follow-up visits—mirroring the setting in which many psychiatrists practice. Students with an interest in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry may elect to work with specialized teams, participating in outpatient evaluations, multidisciplinary case conferences, and family-centered treatment planning.

Core faculty in our residency program provides daily supervision and mentorship. Each student is paired with attendings for one-on-one feedback. In addition to direct patient care, students will participate in weekly didactic lunches, daily treatment team meetings, and case-based learning. As a new program, student feedback is highly valued and will help shape the structure of the rotation for future learners.

Students will complete one academic project during the rotation. The student will deliver a 15-minute presentation to faculty highlighting key clinical learning points by presenting a notable patient you’ve seen during the rotation. Those who meet course requirements will be eligible to receive a personalized letter of recommendation upon request.

Schedule & Call: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. No weekend or overnight call.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and sub-internship positions will be offered as space allows. Early submission is encouraged as the spaces fill quickly.

Kaiser San Jose Psychiatry Sub-Internship

Our department offers select 4-week MS4 sub-internships in a variety of settings:

1. Adult Intensive Outpatient Program and General Adult Outpatient Clinic Hybrid
   
2. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Rotation
3. La Salud Permanente Latinx Health Elective in Psychiatry

A psychiatry elective experience at Kaiser Permanente San Jose will provide medical students a unique opportunity to train in an integrated health care system that values the wellbeing of our patients in the heart of beautiful Silicon Valley.  Students will be exposed to a variety of patients and settings, will continue to expand medical knowledge, to develop interviewing and doctor-patient relationship skills, and to learn about system-based practices in training.  Learning in multi-disciplinary teams is a core part of training at Kaiser Permanente.  Most will work with PGY2 and PGY3 psychiatry residents as well as MS3 Boston University School of Medicine students.  There will be exposure to psychopharmacology, individual and group therapy.  We serve a diverse patient population and have a rich educational environment throughout our medical center.  Core faculty in our Psychiatry Residency Program will provide students with daily individual supervision, with opportunities for mentorship and exposure to a variety of sub-specialties in psychiatry.

We Offer Scholarships

Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Scholarship Information

2024 URiM Diversity Scholarship Description

Students seeking sub-internship experiences at Kaiser San Jose and who are passionate about promoting diversity and eliminating healthcare disparities are encouraged to apply for a Medical Student Diversity Scholarship. To promote our medical center’s mission to enhance diversity and to help defray the costs of housing, airfare, and other expenses which can make away rotations prohibitive, Kaiser San Jose  is offering scholarships of up to $1,500 to senior medical students wishing to pursue fourth-year rotations in Family Medicine or Psychiatry at our medical center. Recipients will be selected based on their record of promoting diversity and inclusion. Thank you for your interest in our programs. We hope to hear from you soon!