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Years of study to become a psychiatrist

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The academic path to becoming a psychiatrist is long and demanding. It combines the acquisition of medical knowledge with the exercise of clinical skills. This specialization includes practical internships, research and - often - further training. In this article, we'll explore the various stages that we only touched on in our psychiatrist's job description.

General medical studies

First cycle

Before entering higher education, future psychiatrists must obtain a scientific baccalaureate. Once this has been completed, they can choose between two options:

  • The Parcours Accès Santé Spécifique (PASS)
    • Introduced in 2020 to replace the former Première Année Commune aux Études de Santé (PACES), the PASS is a year of study combining a health major with a minor from another discipline. This structure makes it possible to diversify skills and offer avenues for reorientation.
    • Students are assessed on the basis of continuous assessment and final exams.
      • Those who pass can go on to study in the health sector.
      • Those who fail can reorient themselves towards their minor before, if they so wish, trying their luck again.
    • The PASS approach reduces the pressure of the former PACES exam, while diversifying students' skills.
  • The Licence with Health Access (L.AS)
    • Introduced in 2020 to diversify the range of training courses available in health studies, the L.AS is a course combining any major (law, humanities, economics, etc.) with a specific health minor (biology, physiology, etc.).
    • At the end of the first, second or third year, and if they have passed the minimum requirements, students can apply for health studies. They then sit specific exams. Depending on their performance, they will either be rejected or integrated into the second year of general medical studies.
    • The L.AS allows students to follow a diversified pathway, encouraging skills and reorientation.

Second cycle

After the PASS or L.AS (see above), general medical studies are divided into two diploma sections:

  • The Diplôme de Formation Générale en Sciences Médicales (DFGSM) : a three-year course (the PASS and L.AS count as the first) comprising theoretical courses in medical sciences and clinical placements in hospitals.
  • Diplôme de Formation Approfondie en Sciences Médicales (DFASM): a direct continuation of the DFGSM, this is a three-year course of study incorporating specialist courses and advanced internships in various hospital departments.

Externship examinations

During the final year of the second cycle, students must pass a series of tests which, depending on their results and rankings, will enable them to choose their specialty, as well as their city. Here's the list:

  • Épreuves dématérialisées nationales (EDN): these take place in October and account for 60% of the final grade. To pass, students must obtain a mark of at least 14/20 in the theoretical knowledge required by all doctors, regardless of their specialty.
  • Objective and Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE): these are held in May and account for 30% of the final grade. They test students' ability to develop clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The minimum mark is 10/20.
  • University course mark: this continuous assessment takes into account the student's commitment, curriculum, mobility and level of English, and accounts for 10% of the final mark.

Specialization in psychiatry

Once they have completed their general medical studies, students specializing in psychiatry enter a four-year residency program. This course is divided into theoretical and practical training:

  • Theoretical training: interns follow theoretical courses covering the various aspects of psychiatry. They attend seminars and conferences to keep abreast of the latest advances and research in the field.
  • Practical training: psychiatric interns participate in the work of various health services. They carry out consultations, surgery and patient follow-up under the supervision of experienced specialists.

Finally, psychiatric interns must write and defend a thesis in order to obtain their doctorate. On completion of this specialization, he or she is awarded the Diplôme d'Études Spécialisées en Psychiatrie (DES). In all, it took 10 years of study to become a psychiatrist.

Further training to become a psychiatrist

After training in psychiatry, some practitioners choose to specialize in specific psychiatric fields, such as child psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, addictology or liaison psychiatry. This additional training will enable them to leverage their expertise to secure better job offers as psychiatrists.

From the rigor of initial studies to the acquisition of specific clinical and surgical skills, each stage of the training to become a psychiatrist is crucial. They train qualified professionals capable of diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions. Ongoing training is essential in this evolving field, ensuring that specialists remain at the cutting edge of advances. This combination of theoretical knowledge, practical experience and dedication to learning is the key to success in this exciting field.

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