Study Details: 1 Year Part-time
This Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health is designed for doctors in training who are preparing for a career in psychiatry, general practice or general medicine, and is suitable for trainee psychiatrists preparing for College examinations. In conjunction with a clinical placement in a mental health setting, this programme enables students to gain a good understanding of the major psychiatric disorders, approaches to treatment and psychopharmacology.
Clinical training forms a major component of the programme, and each student should be a trainee doctor in a recognised training scheme in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, ideally in psychiatry or general practice. They should identify a consultant clinical tutor who will provide regular clinical supervision during their placement, and who has agreed to review and sign off their clinical portfolio as detailed in the study guide. This agreement should be in place before enrolling. Please note that the relevant clinical attachment must overlap with the academic year of the programme of seminars attended.
This programme runs twice a year in both Semester 1 (Autumn) and Semester 2 (Spring).
A primary medical degree and full or limited registration with the GMC (London or Dublin).
Applicants must hold one of the following suitable positions and be undertaking a rotation/employment in a mental health setting:
- GPST1 (General Practitioner Specialist Training Year 1)
- FY2 - Foundation Year 2
- CT1 - Consultant Trainee Year 1
- CT2 - Consultant Trainee Year 2
- LAT1 (Locum Appointed for Training Year 1)
- Staff Grade or equivalent
- Acceptable equivalent ROI Post
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This PG Diploma aims to provide students with advanced skills, knowledge and understanding in the area of mental health, which can also enhance their career opportunities in Psychiatry, General Practice and General Medicine.
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