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.
Catherine Conlon writes for the Irish Independent on the recent decision by the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use to recommend diverting those found in possession...
‘Ultimately this will be seen as a backward step for the provision of mental health treatment in this country’
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has...
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that soaring rates of doctor burnout and stress are having a “hugely negative impact” on patient care...
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
Special Issue on Recovery
Implementing the recovery approach in mental health: progress made, challenges faced, and future directions.
The Irish Journal of Psychological...
Representing the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland at to the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use, Professor Anne Doherty, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and former chair of...
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...
Traveller Pride Week is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the community throughout Ireland. Members of the College were there to meet...