Clinical training forms a major component of the course.  Each postgraduate student should have a Clinical Tutor at his/her base Hospital.  Regular clinical supervision should be provided by Consultants and the Tutor should ensure that training is provided in Interviewing Skills and Psychiatric Assessment.  

Topics undertaken in this course will include:

• current models of mental disorder
• the major categories of mental illness
• psychological
• physical methods of treatment.

Timetable - Semester 2, 2012-13

Applicants must possess a recognised medical degree and be registered with the General Medical Council (UK or Ireland).  Enrolled students will be required to be in clinical posts recognised for General Professional Training for Psychiatry for at least four months.  The clinical attachment in Psychiatry must overlap with the Academic Year of the programme of seminars attended. 

Tuition Fees for 2012-13 £535

The Tuition fees for 2013/14 will published on the Student Income & Finance office once the information becomes available.

Candidates should make applications through the Universities Online Admissions portal. 

Guidance is available on the University’s Prospective Student pages.

Please ensure that you clearly indicate on your application the clinical post where you will be placed and the grade of post (e.g. F2, CT1).

When applying please choose 'Medicine’ as your subject area/School.

For further advice on the application process at QUB please contact:

Admissions and Access Service
Lanyon North
Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5081
E-mail: pg.apply@qub.ac.uk
www:  www.qub.ac.uk/ado

Dr Tony O’Neill
Course Coordinator
Queen’s University Belfast
Tel:  +00(44) 28 9063 32580
Email: tony.oneill@qub.ac.uk