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.
Consultant Learning Disability Psychiatrists Dr Brian Fitzgerald and Dr Linda O'Rourke discuss the development of a College eModule on the basics of autism and best...
Dr Noha Ibrahim examines the challenges facing autistic students at 3rd level, and looks further at the opportunities to address the experiences and outcomes for...
As part of our series marking World Autism Month 2023, Dr Linda O'Rourke explores the origin of the terminology around autism throughout medical literature, tracing...
For World Autism Month 2023, the College Autism Special Interest Group have put together a number of articles that may of interest to our colleagues....
The CPsychI Spring Conference 2023, titled Society, Lifestyle and Psychiatry, took place on March 30th & 31st in Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath.
The first evening of the...
A father shares his personal account of the challenges encountered by the whole family in supporting and accessing care for his daughter who has anorexia.
When...
Eating Disorder care is often not built into the structure of health services, which combined with under-resourcing can lead to doctors and team members filling...