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  MSc - Psychiatry (International Training Fellowship)


University of Chester    Medicine

Part time See Course MSc 2 years part-time
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The MSc in Psychiatry (International Training Fellowship) is a unique programme designed for experienced international psychiatrists seeking to enhance their clinical training and earn a UK Master's degree qualification. This two-year scheme offers the opportunity to work full-time in the NHS while studying part-time at the University of Chester. The programme consists of three key components: clinical research, clinical modules, and a dissertation. You will develop advanced evidence-based practice skills and gain expertise in mental health law and ethics, therapeutic interventions, and research methodology. Entry requirements include a primary medical degree recognized by the General Medical Council and a postgraduate qualification in psychiatry. This programme will greatly enhance your career prospects in the competitive job market of mental health professionals.

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International Training Fellowships (Clinical) in the following sub-specialties: Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Neuropsychiatry.

Course overview

The MSc International Training Fellowship (ITF) clinical scheme has been designed by senior clinicians at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust and the University of Chester.The scheme offers an opportunity for experienced international psychiatrists, who have already achieved higher postgraduate qualifications, to come to the UK and study for an MSc in Psychiatry whilst furthering their clinical training for a period of two years.

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Entry Requirements

International sponsorship route to join the Programme and be eligible for GMC registration:

Must have a primary medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council of the UK, i.e. MB BS
Have obtained a postgraduate qualification in your chosen specialty equivalent to the level of Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) e.g. MD, or Diplomate of National Board of India (DNB) Medicine.

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