Membership is open to all psychiatrists working in Ireland and overseas. We also offer membership to medical students and interns absolutely free. The College membership year runs from 1st November to 31st October.
The College develops and hosts a wide portfolio of educational events and courses for specialists, trainees and the general public to name a few. Bringing together expertise and insight College events and courses provide an opportunity to share knowledge and experience in the field of psychiatry and beyond.
This section provides information and help to those qualified doctors seeking to undertake specialist training in psychiatry, medical students and doctors in training considering it and for the general public.
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) is responsible for all aspects of postgraduate training in psychiatry in Ireland. It aims to provide the best possible training for qualified doctors at both basic and higher ‘Specialist’ level in psychiatry.
The Communications & Policy department manages internal and external communications and public affairs for the College. It maintains relationships with external stakeholders within the government, medical organisations and the media. It also liaises with faculties, committees and College members.
Professional Competence is a formal way of recording your lifelong learning as a doctor and highlighting your dedication to developing and maintaining key skills and competencies throughout your medical career.
Speaking to the Medical Independent in advance of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Joint conference with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland titled Psychiatry and...
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Ryan Tubridy interviewed author Scarlett Curtis about her personal experiences with anxiety, depression and PTSD, inequalities around access to...
In an article for the Medical Independent, June Shannon looks at the implementation of Ireland's first specialist perinatal mental health services model of care on the...
Psychiatry trainee Dr Aoife O'Callaghan explores the art of Vincent van Gogh, theories around the mental illnesses he may have suffered and how those illnesses...
In a tribute featured in the Irish Times, consultant psychiatrists Prof Brendan Kelly and Dr Kieran O'Loughlin recount the numerous achievements in the short life...
Now in its fifth year, the College is delighted to launch its Hot Topics series for this academic year, continuing the opportunity for Psychiatrists to...