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Why choose
psychiatry?
Psychiatry is one of the most varied, interesting and rewarding
specialties in medicine. It is an excellent career choice for
anyone interested in how the mind works and who enjoys working as
part of a team. Find out more about this challenging and rewarding
career.
Training pathways and case
studies
In order to train in psychiatry, a medical degree is
essential. Moreover, you need to have completed two
years of foundation training (or equivalent). There may be an
opportunity to undertake a four month psychiatry post as a
foundation trainee. Following this, you can then enter specialist
training. Visit this section for information on career
timelines.
Subspecialties and case
studies
There are a number of subspecialties within psychiatry. The main
areas of specialisation are:
Follow the links for more information and some personal
perspectives from people working in each area.
Your psychiatric
attachment
As a medical student, you will undertake a psychiatry
attachment as part of your training. Each medical school offers
different lengths of attachments and there will be different
opportunities available depending on your local services. In
addition, you will be able to use your elective to gain additional
experience in psychiatry, perhaps in another country. Many medical
schools also offer special study modules in psychiatry.
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