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PRY301W Psychiatry
Course outline: This course, designed specifically for BSc Occupational Therapy III students, covers the following: definition, aetiology, clinical signs and symptoms, assessment and management, cause and prognosis of the major psychiatric conditions as classified in the DSM IV classifications of psychiatric disorders.
Evaluation/examination: Mid-year tests: 15%; end of year written three-hour examination and oral.
Psychiatry for fourth year MBChB students
Course Outline: Twenty-two teaching sessions on specific subjects in Psychiatry.
Evaluation: A class test which counts for credit in the fifth year.
PRY500W Psychiatry for fifth year MBChB students
Course Outline: A full-time clinical block of five weeks for fifth year MB ChB students comprising approximately 50 hours of clinical clerking, 20 hours of clinical demonstrations and 40 hours of seminars on specific topics.
Evaluation/examination: During the clinical block: A 120-minute examination paper comprising four essay-type questions; one case presentation and a 20-minute oral examination. In November: A 1½ hour true/false examination; a graded oral examination. Unsatisfactory performance in the clinical block may require two weeks clinical block repeat as elective period.
PRY600W Psychiatry for sixth year MBChB students
Course outline: This is essentially a practical year with a full-time clinical block of four weeks (120 hours) of patient clerking under supervision in both in- and out-patient (community) settings.
Evaluation/examination: During the block there is an evaluation of performance and at the end of the year there is a written and an oral examination.
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy
The primary purpose of the Diploma is to provide mental health workers with advanced training in psychotherapy / addictions care. These programmes involve experiential work-based learning and individual clinical supervision. Candidates also have the option of choosing short courses on different aspects of psychotherapy / addictions care.
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 (e.g. a degree in clinical psychology, medicine, psychiatric nursing, clinical social work, or psychiatry)
- Registration (or eligibility to register) with the relevant professional board (e.g. HPCSA)
Please contact Adele Marais for more information
Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care
The primary purpose of the Diploma is to provide mental health workers with advanced training in addictions care. This programme involves experiential work-based learning and individual clinical supervision. Candidates also have the option of choosing short courses on different aspects of addictions care.
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 (e.g. a degree in clinical psychology, medicine, psychiatric nursing, clinical social work, or psychiatry)
- Registration (or eligibility to register) with the relevant professional board (e.g. HPCSA)
Please contact Sonja Pasche Tel: 021 404 5479, for more information.
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 Medicine in Psychiatry
A four-year training programme is offered for registrars appointed to clinical posts within the department. Candidates can write either the FRCPSA examinations, or the University of Cape Town's M Med (Psychiatry) Part I and II examinations. Candidates who also complete a dissertation are awarded the M Med (Psychiatry) degree.
The documentation required in applying for the post of registrar with the Psychiatry department can be found here. One document that needs to be completed is the z83 form.
Please contact Pete Milligan 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 Dr. Don Wilson 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 Astrid Berg for additional information.
Master of Philosophy in 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 Dr. 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 Prof. Sean Kaliski 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. View more details. Please contact Dr. 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.
GP Refresher Presentations 2012
Behavioural Problems in Childhood
Bipolar
Panic Disorder
CBT
Prescribing in older adults
Psychiatric Medications in the Medically Ill
Recovery in Psychiatry
Confidentiality and professional privilege
Use of the Mental Health Care Act
MHCA Forms 1-10
Depression in the medically ill
Intellectual Disability and psychopharmacology
Pain management
Pregnancy and lactation
Opioid dependence