MD in Psychiatry

A three-year postgraduate medical residency developing specialists in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Full Description

MD in Psychiatry at PAHS is a competency-based postgraduate program structured to train physicians in comprehensive psychiatric care. The program integrates biological, psychological, and social models of mental health, with strong emphasis on clinical evaluation, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, community psychiatry, ethics, and research. Training is conducted through supervised inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and community-based postings, supported by continuous assessment and mandatory thesis completion.

Curricular Structure

Features

• Three-year full-time residency program
• Competency-based curriculum with continuous formative assessment
• Exposure to inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and community psychiatry
• Emphasis on ethics, communication, and patient-centered care
• Mandatory thesis with research methodology training
• Structured counseling and merit-based admission
• Training primarily at PAHS teaching hospitals and affiliated sites

Admission Process

• Appear in MECEE-PG entrance examination
• Secure minimum 50% separately in MCQ and SJT papers
• Merit list prepared with preferential scoring for government service
• 90% seats allocated from open merit and 10% from reservation category
• Tie resolved by MBBS aggregate, followed by MCQ score, then SJT score
• Mandatory physical presence during counseling and subject allocation
• Admission completion within the announced timeframe
• Subsequent counseling conducted if seats remain vacant

Job Prospects

• Psychiatrist
• Consultant Psychiatrist in public or private hospitals
• Academic Faculty in Psychiatry
• Mental Health Specialist in community and NGO sectors
• Further subspecialization in child psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, or psychotherapy