Introduction

Chapter 1 – Psychiatry Training
Psychiatry Training
Specialities in Psychiatry
General Professional Training - Introduction
General Professional Training - Expectations
General Professional Training - Logbooks
Rights and Responsibilities of a Trainee Psychiatrist
Higher Training - Introduction
National Higher Training Scheme
Higher Training - Expectations
Higher Training - Training Requirements
Higher Training - Flexible Training
Approval of Training Schemes
Accreditation as a Specialist in Psychiatry

Chapter 2 – The College
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Irish College of Psychiatrists
Trainee Section
Senior Registrars Committee
Membership Categories
Inceptorship
Collegiate Trainees Committee (CTC)

Chapter 3 – The MRCPsych Examinations
Examination Requirements
Venue for the Examination
Sittings of the Examination and Sponsorship
Corrections, Examiners and Feedback
Number of Attempts
Results
Prizes
Structure of the Examination
Multiple Choice Questions
OSCE
Part II: Essay
Part II: Critical Review Paper
Individual Patient Assessment
Patient Management Problems
Strategies for Study

Chapter 4 – Other Aspects of Training
Psychotherapy Training
Psychotherapy Courses
Research
Educational Approval of Research Posts
Research Opportunities in Ireland
Audit
Safety Issues
Mental Health Legislation

Chapter 5 – Non EU Graduates
Registration with the Medical Council
Visas
Racial Discrimination

Chapter 6 – Questions and Answers

Chapter 7 – Other Organisations of Interest
Irish Medical Organisation
Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland

Appendix I – Training Schemes

Appendix II – A Useful Contact List

Appendix III – Recommended Reading List