Master of Psychiatry

Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Psychiatry)

Masters (Coursework)

Camperdown/Darlington

The University of Sydney is currently not accepting applications for this degree for commencement in 2023. Please continue to refer to this course page for further updates. In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Psychiatry) requires:

completion of the requirements for the Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
an average mark of at least 75% in 24 credit points of compulsory and/or stream units of study; and
any other requirements as stated by the faculty at the time of application.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice.

Credit for previous study

For more information about the University's credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 5 years part-time

Study Mode

In person

Graduate Satisfaction

77.30%

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Master of Psychiatry overview

These programs allow students to gain extensive knowledge of psychiatry fundamentals followed by useful electives units that allow them to specialise. Foundational units from the University of Melbourne and similar institutions include:

Evidence based aetiology
Evidence based diagnosis
Psychiatric assessment
Formulating a prognosis for major categories of psychiatric disorder

Electives are quite diverse, with study options like:

Perinatal psychiatry
Substance use disorders
Developmental disabilities
The ethics of psychiatry

These programs tend to take one and a half to two years of full time study to complete, but Melbourne’s program gives students the option of taking a very intensive version of the course. This can cut total completion time down to as soon as six months.

Employment options

The employment options covered here are a good fit for psychiatry graduates, provided they’ve completed relevant training and received appropriate accreditation from the RANZCP. Working in clinics like TMS Australia, The Hills Clinic or even establishing an independent venture are all viable career choices for accredited psychiatry graduates. It’s also possible to specialise in fields like forensic or geriatric psychiatry through further study, which can prove equally rewarding.

Scholarships and funding

The Herbert Bower Memorial Prize in Psychiatry of Old Age is a $237 benefit for those undergoing an exam who deliver the most satisfactory answer. There are also opportunities available across all disciplines:

The EU 2020 Horizon Scholarship is for Curtin university students who wish to travel Europe
The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund grants a one-time payment of $1,000 to students whose ancestors fought in WWI
The ECIG Scholarship Program awards $1000 to a winning essay

There are many more opportunities like these available here, with many being tailored to varying backgrounds and heritages. These programs tend to return once per year, so if you notice any to be currently unavailable, keep an eye on them.

Prerequisites and selection process

There are a variety of requirements for entry into these courses. Using the University of Melbourne’s as an example, students must be:

In possession of an undergraduate medical degree or postgraduate psychiatry qualification
One year of documented experience as a practicing doctor
Hold current medical registration

Even with these prerequisites met, selection is not guaranteed due to the popularity of these programs. Students are ranked based on prior GPA and extent of professional experience, so having either of these in higher quantities than the minimums specified is advised.