Resources to help you promote psychiatry to medical students
Psychiatric society
You can recommend that your medical students join the medical school’s PsychSoc, or Psychiatric Society.
These are societies run by students, for students who share an interest in a career in psychiatry.
See our list of PsychSocs
Resources for discussions
Slides
Why do psychiatry? – a consultant psychiatrist provides her perspective (PDF)
A day in the life of a psychiatrist – two trainees and a consultant (PDF)
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.
Student associates
Encourage them to become a student associate.
The Elective Network
The Elective Network is an external organisation which the College does not endorse but which may provide useful information on the elective opportunities open to medical students.