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.
Professor Anne Doherty was interviewed on Morning Ireland on 17th August and discussed issues with recruitment of staff and overall lack of resources for psychiatric...
College welcomes the report on the HSE National Audit of prescribing in CAMHS, published on Friday, 28th July 2023.
The College welcomes the publication of the...
College welcomes Mental Health Commission report but calls for urgent action to address serious deficits in resourcing and basic administrative and management structures in CAMHS
The...
CPsychI welcomes the appointment of Dr Amanda Burke as Ireland’s first National Clinical Lead for Child and Youth Mental Health.
Following the announcement of the new...
Consultant Psychiatrist and Vice President for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ireland recently spoke with the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) about her beginnings...
Following the announcement of the second strand of the €5 million pilot programme this week, the College of Psychiatrists welcomes the imminent roll-out of targeted,...
Consultant Psychiatrist and National Clinical Lead for the HSE's Early Intervention for Psychosis programme Dr Karen O'Connor spoke with Irish Independent reporter Niamh Jimenez about...
Evidence indicates that 30-50% of people with severe mental illness have a co-existing substance misuse problem, with a study of people attending an Irish Community...
The Irish Times has today published a letter by CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin and Chair of the Child & Adolescent Faculty, Dr Patricia Byrne in response to an opinion...
Kieran Cuddihy, host of The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk radio, is joined by Dr Eric Kelleher, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and member of the College Faculty...