Many medical students find the psychiatry clerkship formidable, not because of a lack of knowledge about psychiatry, but because of a lack of preparation for actually doing the rotation. This "insider's guide" can help you shave weeks off the learning curve by identifying the most common and deleterious mistakes that medical students make, as well as the best approaches to avoiding them. Plus, the "must know" information contained in the appendices will be an invaluable resource in answering questions during rounds and preparing for your exam.