Choose Psychiatry in Scotland

06/01/2026

Join us online for an engaging and forward-looking event designed for psychiatry trainees and medical students.

PSYQIATRY brings together inspiring presentations, clinical innovations, trainee-led projects, and expert career insights. This vibrant online event unites psychiatry trainees and medical students for a day of ideas, inspiration, and impact. Expect high-quality presentations, project showcases, awards, and practical career guidance from clinicians shaping the future of mental health.

18/12/2025

As part of RCPsych's Thrive in Psychiatry campaign, watch one of our fantastic SAS colleagues and RCPsych in Scotland Addictions Faculty Vice Chair, Dr Maria Casserly, who works in Aberdeen, telling us about how she successfully returned to the specialty following a long break. Maria would be happy to help anyone on a break or considering taking a break.

Listen to her story:

In this podcast we speak to four psychiatrists who have taken a break from work for a range of reasons, and hear their thoughts about what needs to change to...

15/09/2025

Thinking of psychiatry? Join us at these forthcoming events!

28/09/2023

Doctors training in psychiatry are increasingly taking longer to complete their training, a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has revealed. Take a look at our news release and report.

Doctors training in psychiatry are increasingly taking longer to complete their training - a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has revealed.

25/05/2023

Join us at our forthcoming GAP/Liaison Joint Faculty Conference taking place on Wednesday 7 June 2023 at the Apex Waterloo Place. Further information is available here.

All submissions will be reviewed ahead of the conference and successful authors will be invited to display their work at the event.

05/04/2023

We are delighted to offer a limited number of day pass bursaries (for those studying and training in Scotland) to attend International Congress in Liverpool in July. Check out our Bursaries & Prizes webpage for further information.

Find out about RCPsych in Scotland's Choose Psychiatry prizes and bursaries available

09/02/2023

Are you a Higher Trainee, SAS or International Fellow Doctor?

The RCPsych Eastern Division are running a special online workshop for higher trainees who are preparing to move into consultancy on Tuesday 28th February from 10am- 1pm (followed by mock interviews). The mock interview slots are 15 mins each and would need to be pre-booked when you register. It’s a great way to practice answering an interview style question and receiving feedback.

For those preparing for their first consultant position interview

13/01/2023

ONLINE PSYCHIATRY CAREERS EVENT

Primarily aimed at Scottish medical students and foundation doctors (but not exclusively!) our informal mini careers event on Friday 3rd February from 1-3.30pm via Zoom hopes to provide information about how you can prepare for psychiatry training whilst in medical school and beyond. We will also be hosting networking breakout sessions on various subspecialties including Psychotherapy, General Adult, Eating Disorders, Addictions, Child & Adolescent, and Liaison. If you like quizes, we've got that too!

It's free to attend so register now! Contact scotland@rcpsych.ac.uk.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Careers in Psychiatry - beginning in medical school. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

26/10/2022

As the 2022 campaign is well under way, we'd love to hear about what you want from a career in psychiatry. By completing this short anonymous survey, you can potentially help shape the future of the specialty's training, recruitment, and workforce.

07/09/2022

Join us at our forthcoming event in November. Booking available via our events calendar on our website www.rcpsych.ac.uk/scotland. Look forward to seeing you there!

08/08/2022

New RCPsych Curricula launched where flexibility and personalisation are key. Find out more here.

Four years of hard work have culminated today in the launch of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2022 curricula.

20/06/2022

The Psych Star Scheme 2022/23 is open for applications until midnight on 4 July 2022. This one year scheme is open to medical students with an interest and commitment to psychiatry seeking mentoring and financial support for activities intended to increase awareness and knowledge of psychiatry. For more information, visit our webpage.

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/become-a-psychiatrist/med-students/awards-prizes-and-bursaries/psych-star-scheme