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.
CPsychI congratulates Dr Cornelia Carey, winner of the John Dunne Medal 2015. Dr Carey, who is currently employed in St. James Hospital also sits on...
Supported by the EPA (European Psychiatric Association), the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland recently hosted a CME course looking at the impact of trauma, sexual...
A Health Research Board funded study by researchers in Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has revealed a wide range of hidden health...
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland's annual Spike Milligan Public Speaking Competition is taking place on 23rd of November at 6.30pm in the Sugar Club...
In a Personal View recently published in the British Medical Journal Martha Balinska aims to differentiate between "existential hardship and overt mental illness":
Someone with major depressive disorder or...
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland joined with Reach Out to host a live Q&A on #AskPsych with Consultant Psychiatrists
For 2 hours (between 7pm and...
With 55,000 Irish people living with dementia, and half a million living in families affected by dementia the launch of the National Dementia Awareness Campaign –...
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland REFOCUS Committee held their 3rd quarterly meeting in Dublin city centre on Friday 9th September. The committee welcomed three...
The ‘Hot Topics in Psychiatry’ series of events aims to address the ‘Hot’ issues facing psychiatrists in clinical practice.
Psychiatric Advance Directives and Mental Capacity and...