Psychiatry
Local residency training requirements for Psychiatry
Last updated 24 April 2025
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Duration of residency training in Singapore
The duration of residency training accredited by ACGME-I and that required for exit certification by the Specialists Accreditation Board is listed in the following table. Where the duration for accreditation exceeds that of ACGME-I, the remaining time will be accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).
Duration of residency training in Singapore
Specialty | Duration of training accredited by ACGME-I for residency programme (months) | Total duration of training in Singapore (months) |
|---|---|---|
Psychiatry | 48 | (48) + 12 |
Training requirements document
Psychiatry Residency Training Requirements
Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements
The Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements prescribes specialty-specific programme requirements applicable to residency programmes in Singapore as discussed with the ACGME-I and the Singapore Residency Advisory Committees (RAC).
Read together with the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements, they represent the requirements of graduate medical education in the specialties listed.
Singapore Country Addendum to the ACGME-I Advanced Specialty Requirements
Section | ACGME-I Specialty Specific Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education | Addition/Change | Clarification |
|---|---|---|---|
I.B | The education in psychiatry must be48months in length. | - | The duration of training for exit certification as a psychiatrist must be60months in length. This includes a compulsory elective year before final completion of training. |
II.B.3a | A first year in psychiatry residency should include: A minimum of four months in a primary care clinical setting in specialties such as Internal Medicine, family medicine, and/or paediatrics. | A first year in psychiatry residency should include a minimum of three months in Internal Medicine | Singapore RAC specification for curriculum content. |
New entry | Suggest adding in for evaluation. | The Evaluations for Psychiatry Training will include:
| Singapore RAC specification for evaluation. |
Requirements for progression to senior resident
Pass M.Med (Psychiatry) or MRCPsych (parts 1-4)
PD certification of successful completion of R3
Exit criteria
Current exit examinations / assessments
MCQ – Part 1 of Exit Examination
Oral assessment
Paper critique
Case discussion
Topical discussion