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.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for five full-time four year doctoral research fellowships in the area of Youth Mental Health.
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The College's annual Spring Conference took place in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone on 12th and 13th April 2018. Members of the College can exclusively...
The CPsychI Faculty of Academic Psychiatry is pleased to announce that it is joining with the Psychiatry Section of the Royal Academy in Ireland (RAMI)...
Ireland's long-suffering family carers urgently need a break, writes Catherine Cox for Independent.ie
Carers don't want our praise or pity. They don't want to be patronised...
There is increasing evidence that people with severe mental illness (SMI) have considerably worse physical health than the general population.
A recent study published in the...
Prof Brendan Kelly assesses the importance of India’s decision to grant a legally binding ‘right to access mental healthcare and treatment’ to its population of...
The issue of suicide will be accorded particular focus at the upcoming Spring Conference of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, which takes place in...
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland requested a 10 per cent increase in basic specialist training (BST) places for 2018, but it was only accorded...
“Beyond Words” - A series of university-based events exploring the themes of communication and silence, and their importance within Psychiatry.
Medfest, the medically themed one night film...
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Rufus May asks whether we talk enough about race in mental health.
This article was originally published...