Resources to help you promote psychiatry to foundation doctors

Please use the resources and advice below to help foundation doctors understand more about career in psychiatry.

Resources for discussions

Slides

Psychiatry as a foundation doctor

Video - The life of a psychiatrist

Professor Sir Simon Wessely, a former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, talks about the life of a psychiatrist and gives a glimpse into his career as a psychiatrist who is highly respected in the field.

Video - Why psychiatry matters

A short film in which medical students interview GPs and other doctors about how much psychiatry is involved in their areas of work.

Careers materials

If you wish to help us promote psychiatry using RCPSych careers materials, please contact our careers team.

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