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As a psychiatrist, you’ll draw on your medical, scientific and interpersonal skills to work with people of all ages and from all walks of life. The treatment and support you provide will change lives.

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'Make this a better world'

Stephen Fry and Alastair Campbell are among the famous faces supporting our Choose Psychiatry campaign, find out what they said about a career in psychiatry.

What is psychiatry?

What types of psychiatrist are there, and what's the day in a life of a psychiatrist like?

Becoming a psychiatrist

Find out about the practical steps you need to take, from medical school onwards.

Types of psychiatrist

There's a huge variety of roles available to psychiatrists. Watch our videos on each specialty.

Staying in psychiatry

Information to help your transition to specialist training, including if you take a break from training.

Why choose psychiatry?

Hear from psychiatrists working in areas from sports to cutting edge research.

Supporting the campaign

Find out all the ways in which you can help us recruit and retain the next generation of psychiatrists,

Our blog posts

How can deep brain stimulation help people with eating disorders? What role do psychiatrists play in supporting expectant mothers? Hear from trainees and consultants alike about the most rewarding aspects of their jobs.

Returning after a nine year break

Dr Maria Casserly talks about taking a nine year break, returning to medicine and the benefits of Higher Training.

Choose Psychiatry team 28 November, 2023
My special interest in addictions and substance misuse

Dr Deepak Moyal talks about his special interest in addictions, and the opportunities special interest days provide to learn competences and gain new experiences.

Choose Psychiatry team 24 November, 2023
Embracing Neurodiversity: My journey from diagnosis to psychiatry trainee

Dr Wamique Gajdhar talks about the challenges and advantages of having autism and ADHD as a trainee psychiatrist.

Choose Psychiatry team 20 November, 2023
My passion for my special interest day and tips for Core Trainees

Dr Lauren Fitzmaurice talks about her special interest in e-learning, and provides tips for Core Trainees to prepare them for Higher Training.

Choose Psychiatry team 17 November, 2023