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MENTAL HEALTH
Psychiatry
Diagnosing and treating mental illness, combining medical, psychological and social approaches.
| Training length | 6 years (Core CT1–CT3, then ST4–ST6) |
|---|---|
| How you enter | Core Psychiatry Training, then ST4 higher training selection |
| College | Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) ↗ |
Exams you will sit
- MRCPsych Paper A
- MRCPsych Paper B
- MRCPsych CASC (Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies)
Sub-specialising and fellowships
- General adult, old age, child and adolescent
- Forensic psychiatry
- Perinatal psychiatry
- Addiction psychiatry
- Liaison psychiatry and intellectual disability