Psychiatry; Entrances, Eligibility, Recruiters, Syllabus, Career, FAQ

Psychiatry involves the in- depth study about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders. This course helps to train the medical, psychological, and social components of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and utilize a broad range of treatment modalities including diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, psychotherapy, and helping patients and their families cope with stress and crises. This course includes neurobiology, biopsychology, prescription of psychiatric drugs, as well a diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders.  

 

Highlights

Course Level Post Graduate
Duration 2 years (MSc), 3 years (MD)
Examination type Semesters
Eligibility BSc in Psychiatry, or various medical graduate degrees, like MBBS, BDS, BPharma, etc.
Admission Process Merit cum Entrance Based

 

Courses and Eligibility

Course Duration Eligibility Entrance
MSc 2 years BSc in Psychiatry with minimum 55% aggregate score from a recognized university Separate Exams for different colleges
MD 3 years MBBS, BDS, DMS, DHMS, BHMS, BAMS, BASM, BEMS, BIAMS, BNYT, BATS, BUMS, IAMS, BPT, B.Pharma., N.O., or M.D(A.M). NEET, AIIMS, and other medical entrance tests.

 

Top Recruiters

  • Hospitals
  • Physician Practices
  • Integrative Healthcare Clinics
  • Public health clinics
  • Military Retirement Houses
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Nursing labs
  • Natural Apothecaries

 

Admission Process

Admission procedure for post graduation course in Psychiatry is done on the basis of Merit secured in the qualifying examination. The minimum eligibility criterion for admission is qualifying B.Sc. in Psychiatry with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks and above from a recognized university which is followed by counseling by universities and institutions. Furthermore, candidates must pass the various entrance examination held by different universities and institutions. However, the eligibility criteria may differ based on the norms prescribed by colleges. The merit percentage is calculated adding the cumulative marks secured in qualifying exam and entrance exam held by respective colleges.

Admission in MD Psychiatry Courses

Admission to the course at the top institutes in India is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance exam, such as the national-level National Eligibility Cum entrance test (NEET), or AIIMS. Rounds of group discussion and personal interview follow, based on performance in which, admission is granted to qualifying candidates.

 

Syllabus

Semester I

  • Basic Sciences as applied to Psychiatry
  • Monoamine Neurotransmitters and their implications for
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Excitatory Amino Acids in Psychiatric Disorders
  • Neuropeptides and their relevance to Psychiatry
  • Second Messenger Systems and Beyond
  • Basic and applied Electrophysiology
  • Magnetic Resonance and Implications for Psychiatry
  • Consciousness
  • Sleep and Dreaming
  • Chronobiology
  • Transcultural Psychiatry
  • Aggression: Psychology and Biology
  • Intelligence
  • Learning Theories
  • Information Processing: Brain Models of Mind
  • Experimental Animal Research and Implications for
  • Mental Disorder

Semester II

  • Clinical Psychiatry
  • Approaching to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Classification
  • Etiology and Clinical Profile of Dementias
  • Organic Delusional, Mood and Personality Disorders
  • Concept and Typology of Schizophrenia
  • Biological Basis of Schizophrenia
  • Course, Outcome and Prognosis of Schizophrenia
  • Brief and Reactive Psychosis
  • Etiological Theories of Mood Disorders
  • Subtypes of Depressive Disorders and their Clinical Relevance
  • Course and Outcome of Mood Disorders
  • Paranoid Disorders
  • Concept and Typology of Personality Disorders
  • Antisocial Personality Disorders

Semester III

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Nosological status and natural history
  • Reactions to severe stress
  • Current concept of dissociative disorders
  • Somatization disorders: Diagnosis and clinical features
  • Nosological status and clinical features of Neurasthenia
  • Non-organic sleep disorders
  • Recent advances in eating disorders
  • Management of premature ejaculation
  • Psychiatric aspects of homosexuality
  • Biological basis of anxiety
  • Habit and impulse disorders

Semester IV

  • Models of psychotherapy: An overview
  • Scientific evaluation of efficacy of psychotherapy: methodological problems
  • Brief dynamic psychotherapies
  • Behavioural therapies
  • Cognitive therapies
  • Supportive psychotherapies
  • Psychological management of sexual dysfunctions
  • Comparative pharmacology of antipsychotic drugs
  • Short-term side effects of antipsychotic drugs and their management
  • Tardive dyskinesia: pathophysiology and management
  • Recent advances in antidepressant drug therapy
  • Management of a suicidal patient
  • Role of Lithium in Psychiatric disorders
  • Adjuncts and alternatives to Lithium in the management of mood disorders
  • Drug treatment of generalized anxiety and panic disorders
  • Recent advances in drug treatment of obsessive compulsive disorders
  • Electro-convulsive Therapy: current trends
Semester V
  • Human Rights of psychiatric patients
  • Ethics in Psychiatry
  • Indian Mental Health Act
  • Epidemiology of psychiatric Illness in Old Age with Special Reference to India.
  • Current Issues in Management of Elderly Psychiatric Patients.
  • Integration of Mental Health into Primary Care - Its Role and Future in India.
  • Classification of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders.
  • Learning Disorders of Childhood
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • School Refusal
  • Pervasive Development Disorders of Childhood
  • Preventive Aspects of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
  • Neuro Psychological Assessment of Children
Semester VI
  • Dementia: Differential Diagnosis and Management
  • Delirium: Differential Diagnosis and Management
  • Psychiatric Syndromes with Epilepsy
  • Neuro-psychiatric Sequelae of HIV Infection
  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  • Psychological Aspects of Cardio-vascular Disorders
  • Psychological Aspects of Gastro-intestinal Disorders
  • The Terminally Ill Patient and Family
  • Psychological Aspects of Breast Cancer
  • Obesity
  • Concept and Assessment of Disability
  • Concept and Measurement of Quality of Life
  • Neuro-psychological Assessment and its Relevance to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management
  • Stress and Psychological Disorders
  • Psychological Aspects of Organ Transplantation
 

Skills Required

  • Patience
  • Ability to understand people
  • Ability to listen
  • Good communication skills
  • Emotional stability
  • Sympathy towards patients
  • Good observational skills
  • Ability to compartmentalize

 

Top Entrances 

 

Career

Job Profile Job Description Average Annual Salary in INR
Psychiatrist Treating and offering counsel to patients regarding mental health 8.5 lakhs
Physicians Physicians are professionals whose main duty is to treat patients who are diagnosed with severe mental injuries and illness. They provide prescription after examining and interpreting mental tests. 8.7 lakhs
Child Psychiatrist They deal with children suffering from emotional problems and diagnosed mental illness. 12.5 lakhs
Recreation Worker  Recreation Workers design and lead leisure activities for groups in volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, parks, camps, aquatic centers, and senior centers. 26 lakhs

 

FAQs

 

Q: What are the job prospects after MD or MSc in Psychiatry?

A: Psychiatry is the systematic study of human behavior in all its aspects, of the human mind, on both individual community levels. Psychiatrists often work with other occupational therapists and social workers for rehabilitation of patients. Psychiatrists treat patients through counselling, psychotherapy, and if required, electric convulsive therapy (ECT) and the administration of drugs. Where required, they even work on desensitizing patients, mainly through hypnosis, for treatment of mental problems, such as depression and schizophrenia.

Q: What is the Eligibility criteria for MD Psychiatry?

A: The minimum eligibility criteria needed to be met for admission to the course are:

  • Graduation completed from a recognized university, in any of MBBS, BDS, DMS, DHMS, BHMS, BAMS, BASM, BEMS, BIAMS, BNYT, BATS, BUMS, BPT, B.Pharma., N.O., and M.D. (A.M.).
  • A minimum aggregate score of 50% at the level of graduation.
  • For practitioners and research workers with at least 10 years of practice in the field, the requirement of fulfillment of such basic minimum eligibility criteria is not applicable.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MSc Psychology?

A: The eligibility criteria for M.Sc. Psychiatry are mentioned below:

  • Those who have passed their B.Sc. in Psychiatry or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 55% and above from a recognized university.
  • Some of the reputed colleges and universities may conduct their own entrance examinations for the selection of candidates.

Q: What are the top recruiting fields for students of Psychiatrists?

A: The top recruiting fields for students of Psychiatry include Healthcare environments including hospitals, physician practices, integrative healthcare clinics, public health clinics, college health centers, natural apothecaries, and in settings that care for military veterans.

Q: Can a student study psychiatry if he has studied arts in 10+2?

A: MSc or MD in Psychiatry requires science in 10+2. However, students can opt for MA in Psychology if they haven't studied Science in 10+2. 

Q: What are the top colleges in India for studying Psychiatry?

A: Some of the top colleges for studying psychiatry include:

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  • Aligarh Muslim university, Aligarh
  • Baba Farid University of Medical Sciences, Faridkot
  • Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

For further details refer to the Top colleges section above.

Q: What are the skills necessary for studying Psychiatry?

A: The skills required for studying psychiatry are mentioned:

  • Patience
  • Ability to understand people
  • Ability to listen
  • Good communication skills
  • Emotional stability
  • Sympathy towards patients
  • Good observational skills
  • Ability to compartmentalize
 

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