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.
Following a Johns Hopkins' University professor's assertion that US President Trump has 'malignant narcissism', Dr Brendan Kelly spoke to George Hook on Newstalk about the...
We spoke to CPsychI REFOCUS member (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) and See Change Ambassador Rick Rossiter following a First Fortnight screening...
Keynote Speakers: Professor Sally Shuttleworth, Professor Fergus Shanahan and Professor James V. Lucey
Conference organisers: Dr. Melissa Dixon (Oxford), Dr. Elizabeth Barrett (UCD)
Conference Coordinator: Victoria Sewell...
Health service must place a greater priority on the physical healthcare needs of people with mental illness, writes Dr Stephen McWilliams in thejournal.ie .
He also...
A suite of Hot Topics CPD Approved eModules (pilot) is now open to members of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.
Speakers at the popular Hot Topics...
Former Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine and professor of psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Brendan Kelly appeared on Thursday night’s Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE to discuss...
Researchers are becoming more convinced of the value of psychedelics in treating depression and addiction. Dr Mike Scully, Chair of the Faculty of Addictions Psychiatry at...
We spoke to CPsychI REFOCUS member (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) and See Change Ambassador Rick Rossiter following a First Fortnight screening...
The College Annual Spring Conference takes place this Thursday 6th & Friday 7th April 2017 in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny.
We look forward to welcoming delegates to the annual...
Dr Therese O’Carroll and Mr. George Bridges of REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) speak with Mr. A.T. about the consequences...