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.
Dr Bobby Smyth, a child and adolescent psychiatrist working with teenagers affected by addiction, speaks to Niamh Cahill about the need for greater awareness of the dangers of...
This article was written by Dr Steve Robinson, published online MJA Insight on 22/10/2018.
I discovered CrazySocks4Docs Day held annually on 1 June, only this year. The day...
The College REFOCUS (Recovery Experience Forum of Carers and Users of Services) committee held their third meeting of 2018, on 21/09/2018.
Through regular meetings and sub group...
Minister for Mental Health, Mr Jim Daly, hosted a conference entitled 'Changing Direction: Augmenting Mental Health Solutions' on Monday 17th September. Dr John Hillery, as...
Dr John Hillery, Consultant psychiatrist and President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, and Dr Bobby Smyth, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in the HSE...
Prof Brendan Kelly presents a clinical overview of schizophrenia, including the multifactorial causes, diagnosis, and the options for treatment and management. This article appeared in ...
Last Friday Medical students and Interns from across the country were welcomed by the College to the Psychiatry Summer School, at the Maldron Hotel on Pearse Street, for an...