Master of Medicine in Psychiatry
A four-year specialist training programme is offered for registrars appointed to clinical posts with the Department of Health. From 2018, candidates are required to write the FCPsych(SA) Part I examination offered by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA).
In addition, all candidates must pass the FCPsych(SA) Part II examination and complete an MMed research dissertation. The documentation required in applying for the post of registrar with the Psychiatry department can be found here.
Please contact Dr Nyameka Dyakalashe or Ms Vuyo Mafanya for additional information.
The Department is also an HPCSA registered site for the training of intern clinical psychologists.
Sub-speciality training - resulting in a Master of Philosophy degree - is offered in:
- addiction psychiatry/psychology and
- child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
- consultation liaison psychiatry/psychology
- forensic psychiatry/psychology
- intellectual disability psychiatry/psychology
- neuropsychiatry/neuropsychology
- psychopharmacology
- public mental health
Master of Medicine in Neuroscience
A two-year programme open to candidates from a range of backgrounds (in science, psychology, or medicine) for training in neuroscience. The degree is by dissertation, but coursework can be arranged as needed (depending on the background of the candidate). Please contact Prof Dan Stein for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Addiction Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in addiction psychiatry is offered. Please contact A/Prof Henk Temmingh for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in child and adolescent psychiatry is offered. This is available full-time to trainees appointed to clinical posts. View more details. Please contact Prof Petrus de Vries for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in liaison psychiatry is offered. View more details.This is available full-time to trainees appointed to clinical posts. Please contact Prof Jackie Hoare for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Forensic Psychiatry
A two-year programme providing training to general psychiatry registrars and holders of other relevant postgraduate degrees in the requirements for forensic assessments that are conducted by mental health professionals. Available also as a three-year part-time degree, this programme will consist of coursework and a dissertation. Please contact Dr Nyameka Dyakalashe for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Neuropsychiatry
A two-year (full time) or three-year (part-time) for specialist psychiatrists for subspecialty career training in neuropsychiatry is offered. Please contact Prof John Joska for additional information.
Doctorate in Psychiatry
A degree by dissertation is available to psychiatrists, psychologists, and other appropriately trained individuals. Please contact Prof. Dan Stein for additional information.
Postgraduate Diplomas
Postgraduate diplomas are offered to registered professionals in:
- Addictions Psychiatry
The department also offers a clinical research fellowship in inpatient psychiatry and psychosis, an MSc Med (Neuroscience) by dissertation with course work as needed) and a PhD in Psychiatry and Mental Health (by dissertation). There are currently post-doctoral fellowships attached to the Brain-Behaviour Initiative.
Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care
The primary purpose of the Diploma is to provide mental health workers or persons working in the addictions field with advanced training in addictions care. This programme involves experiential work-based learning and individual clinical supervision.
Admission requirements
For entrance into this programme, candidates must have the following:
- A health or mental health university degree at NQF level 7 or above
- A professional qualification that allows candidates to work in psychiatric health settings or in addictions in patient or outpatient settings(e.g. a degree in clinical psychology, medicine, psychiatric nursing, clinical social work, psychiatry or BPsych)
- Registration (or eligibility to register) with the relevant professional board (e.g. HPCSA)
Call for applications - Postgraduate diploma in addictions care 2017
Please contact Fergus Ashburner Tel: 021 650 1101 for more information.
Master of Medicine in Psychiatry
A four-year specialist training programme is offered for registrars appointed to clinical posts with the Department of Health. From 2018, candidates are required to write the FCPsych(SA) Part I examination offered by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA).
In addition, all candidates must pass the FCPsych(SA) Part II examination and complete an MMed research dissertation. The documentation required in applying for the post of registrar with the Psychiatry department can be found here.
Please contact Dr Nyameka Dyakalashe or Ms Vuyo Mafanya for additional information.
The Department is also an HPCSA registered site for the training of intern clinical psychologists.
Sub-speciality training - resulting in a Master of Philosophy degree - is offered in:
- addiction psychiatry/psychology and
- child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
- consultation liaison psychiatry/psychology
- forensic psychiatry/psychology
- intellectual disability psychiatry/psychology
- neuropsychiatry/neuropsychology
- psychopharmacology
- public mental health
Master of Medicine in Neuroscience
A two-year programme open to candidates from a range of backgrounds (in science, psychology, or medicine) for training in neuroscience. The degree is by dissertation, but coursework can be arranged as needed (depending on the background of the candidate). Please contact Prof Dan Stein for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Addiction Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in addiction psychiatry is offered. Please contact A/Prof Henk Temmingh for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in child and adolescent psychiatry is offered. This is available full-time to trainees appointed to clinical posts. View more details. Please contact Prof Petrus de Vries for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
A two-year programme for specialist psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for subspecialty career training in liaison psychiatry is offered. View more details.This is available full-time to trainees appointed to clinical posts. Please contact Prof Jackie Hoare for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Forensic Psychiatry
A two-year programme providing training to general psychiatry registrars and holders of other relevant postgraduate degrees in the requirements for forensic assessments that are conducted by mental health professionals. Available also as a three-year part-time degree, this programme will consist of coursework and a dissertation. Please contact Dr Nyameka Dyakalashe for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in Neuropsychiatry
A two-year (full time) or three-year (part-time) for specialist psychiatrists for subspecialty career training in neuropsychiatry is offered. Please contact Prof John Joska for additional information.
Doctorate in Psychiatry
A degree by dissertation is available to psychiatrists, psychologists, and other appropriately trained individuals. Please contact Prof. Dan Stein for additional information.
Postgraduate Diplomas
Postgraduate diplomas are offered to registered professionals in:
- Addictions Psychiatry
The department also offers a clinical research fellowship in inpatient psychiatry and psychosis, an MSc Med (Neuroscience) by dissertation with course work as needed) and a PhD in Psychiatry and Mental Health (by dissertation). There are currently post-doctoral fellowships attached to the Brain-Behaviour Initiative.
Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care
The primary purpose of the Diploma is to provide mental health workers or persons working in the addictions field with advanced training in addictions care. This programme involves experiential work-based learning and individual clinical supervision.
Admission requirements
For entrance into this programme, candidates must have the following:
- A health or mental health university degree at NQF level 7 or above
- A professional qualification that allows candidates to work in psychiatric health settings or in addictions in patient or outpatient settings(e.g. a degree in clinical psychology, medicine, psychiatric nursing, clinical social work, psychiatry or BPsych)
- Registration (or eligibility to register) with the relevant professional board (e.g. HPCSA)
Call for applications - Postgraduate diploma in addictions care 2017
Please contact Fergus Ashburner Tel: 021 650 1101 for more information.