The Royal College of Psychiatrists has
launched a new grade of associateship for medical students.
The Student
Associate grade is open to any interested undergraduate and is
free to join. Key benefits include:
- A welcome pack – including a free copy of the
Handbook for Psychiatric Trainees for the first 300 students to
sign up.
- Regular e-newsletters produced by the Student
Associates and the Psychiatric
Trainees Committee (PTC).
- Opportunity for two Student Associates to be
co-opted on to the PTC.
- A free annual conference specifically for
undergraduates.
- Psychiatry elective opportunities.
- Information on medical student bursaries and
prizes.
- A 10% discount on RCPsych
publications.
- Electronic subscription to the British Journal of
Psychiatry and Psychiatric Bulletin.
Professor Rob Howard, Dean of the Royal
College of Psychiatrists, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be
launching the Student Associate grade. We hope that this new
associateship will introduce undergraduates to the fascinating and
rewarding world that psychiatrists are lucky enough to work in, as
well as show them more about the life of our College and its
membership.”
Dr Clare Oakley, Chair of the College’s PTC,
said: “The PTC is really looking forward to sharing our experiences
of training in psychiatry with the new Student Associates. We want
medical students to know how stimulating and interesting a career
in psychiatry is.”
Medical students are also invited to join the
new Royal College of Psychiatrists group on Facebook. The page will be used to
post details of College competitions, conferences and electives.
Medical student interest groups can also use the discussion board
to share information about their local seminars and events.
For further information, please contact Liz Fox or Deborah
Hart in the Communications Department.
Telephone: 020 7235 2351 Extensions. 6298 or 6127
Note to editors:
Student Associateship registration forms can be completed on the new Student Area of the Royal College of Psychiatrists website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/training/studentarea.aspx