Ward Wisdom 2026

Master your psychiatry clerkship and board exams with this essential, peer-driven question bank. Ward Wisdom 2026 features 140+ board-style questions and answers crafted by medical students from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School during their own clinical rotations in the 2024–2025 academic year.

Each clinically inspired vignette is:

• Grounded in Real Patient Encounters from the 2024-2025 academic year, with all details de-identified for privacy.

• Evidence-Based, with explanations supported by relevant medical literature.

• Expert-Reviewed for clinical accuracy by psychiatry residents and faculty.

This project reflects the dedication to learning and compassion for patients of every student contributor and would not have been possible without the generous mentorship of our faculty and residents.

More than just a high-yield study resource, this book serves as a meaningful memento of the profound stories and lessons learned from our patients. It is designed not only to prepare you for exams but also to inspire the same empathy, curiosity, and clinical rigor that defined our psychiatry clerkship.

Ideal for medical students preparing for: Psychiatry Clerkship Exams, USMLE Step 2 CK, and COMLEX Level 2.

About the Editors:

This project was led by the Rutgers NJMS Class of 2026, with editorial oversight from students and recent graduates, including:

• Winni Yang, BA, MSc (NJMS '26)

• Parisa Thepmankorn, MD (NJMS '25)

• Abigail Isaac, BA (NJMS '26)

• Harrison Chiu, MD (NJMS '25)

• Zachary Friedrich, MD (NJMS '25)

• Ann Marie Asamoa, BA (NJMS '26)

• Vincent Zhang, MD (NJMS '25)

Under the distinguished mentorship of Petros Levounis, MD, MA, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the 150th President of the American Psychiatric Association.