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Psychiatry Training and Recruitment - An IMG prospective Dr. Feras Al Saif, MBBCh, ABOPsych, MRCPsych Specialist Registrar – Old Age Psychiatry Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Content • My Training Journey in Psychiatry • Why Choosen Psychiatry? • Concepts related to Medicine & Psychiatry • Core Training in Psychiatry • Hints / Tips on career progression Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective My Training Journey in Psychiatry • Born in Dublin - Ireland (1986) • Medical School Cairo University – Egypt (2004 – 2012) • Core Trainee / Arab Board Psychiatry – Bahrain (2015 – 2020) • Chief Resident – Bahrain (2020 – Dec. 2023) Singapore • Declined Fellowship Old Age Psychiatry – Singapore (NUH) (2022) • SpR – Old Age Psychiatry - UK (Feb. 2024)Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective (2017 – Today) Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Why choosing psychiatry? • Psychiatry is a field in medicine focus on mental health and behaviour. • Enhancing well-being and quality of life by creating meaningful, positive changes in someone's life. • Enjoyable Team work with professionals in multidisplinary team (Nurses – Psychologists – Social workers – Occupational Therapists – Physiotherapists – Other Allied Health workers). Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Why choosing psychiatry? • Trending change recently noted. • Significant improvements have been made to core psychiatry recruitment in recent years, and 2020 saw a 99.4% fill rate. • Influencing factors in career choices & preferences are often complex and interrelated. Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Why choosing psychiatry? • Qualitive study (N=80), (18-50 min) Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Why choosing psychiatry? Participant: ‘. . . a lot of doctors who are quite apathetic and almost like “Oh, why are you going into medicine?” whereas in psychiatry they Participant: ‘I think just because I know were all very passionate that with psychiatry it is a lot more about what they did, and that person orientated, it’s more about kind of understanding people and Participant: ‘And I think also at was quite noticeable I think” kind of trying to help them in a that point, like media particular way, and whereas attention, it was becoming a lot pathology is kind of more looking at more like known and people like cells and looking at tissue and were talking about it a lot stuff . . . and I just kind of want to like help people, just feel like doing more. So, it kind of, yeah, psychiatry there’s a more kind of just made me realise that direct way with that, because you are there was that potential literally like face-to-face with people’ there’ Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Psychiatry Training Pathway Only ST1 – Run Through - CAMHS & ID Psychiatry‘SilverGuide’| Version1.0 |August 2022 Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Training Competition UK -CT1/ST1All specialitiesTrainingCompetition-(2023-2024) 16000 SpecialtyTrainingCompetitionRatios 14000 10 9 12000 8 7 10000 6 5 8000 4 3 2 6000 1 0 4000 2000 0 2023 2024 2023 2024 CompetitionRatio2023 CompetitionRatio2024 -------------------------- Applicants-------------------------------------------- POSTS- -------------------------- GP Internal Medicine Pediatrics Surgery Psychiatry Anaesthetics Emergency Resource: https://www.specialty-applications.co.uk/competition-ratios/ Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective UK -2024 - CorePsychiatryTrainingCT1Competition 5000 10 Psychiatry Training Competition 4500 9 2013 = 1 : 1.49 4000 8 2023 = 1 : 4.98 3500 7 3000 6 2024 = 1 : 9.45 2500 5 2025 = 1 : ? 2000 4 1500 3 1000 2 500 1 0 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Applications Posts CompetitionRatio Resource: https://www.specialty-applications.co.uk/competition-ratios/ Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Core Training in Psychiatry (Interested Please watch youtube link!) 1. Register and Apply Core Training. 2. Respond to any longlisting queries. 3. MRSA (Multi Specialty Recuirtment Assessment). 4. Complete preferences. 5. Respond to Offer. https://youtu.be/egut_vi2eaE?si=X5imsH9rXfxQicAW Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Core Training in Psychiatry (Interested Please Register!) CT1 webinar will be hosted online on 7 November 2024, 5- 6pm. https://rcpsych-ac- uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_VASlB2kORl66SoVzCuc4 BA#/registration Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Core Training in Psychiatry (Round 1 - 2025) • Eligibility Requirements / Application > please check website https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/ • Offers ACF Available & Core Training posts for Round 1 recruitment. • CT Applications open - Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 • CT Applications close - Date: Thursday 21 November 2024 • ACF Applications close - Date: Thursday 31 October 2024 Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Core Training in Psychiatry (February 2025 intake) Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Medicine vs. Psychiatry: • Is there truly a divide between physical and mental health? • The mind-body connection: brain and body issues are intertwined. • Bidirectional relationship between physical and mental health. • Both aspects contribute to overall well-being. • Physical and mental health must work together for better outcomes. Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Personalized Medicine Approach • Patient-Centered Care: Focus on individual needs and preferences. • Holistic Approach: Address both mental and physical health together. • Shared Decision-Making: Involve patients in treatment choices. • Tailored Interventions: Use bio-psycho-social, lifestyle, and environmental factors for personalized care. • Adaptive Treatment Plans: Continuously monitor and adjust based on patient progress & requests. Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Medicine / Psychiatry is an Art • Empathy & Compassion: Understanding and connecting with patients beyond their symptoms. • Clinical Judgment: Applying knowledge wisely, tailoring level of information shared / treatment to each individual. • Communication Skills: Active Listening and explaining effectively to build trust with patients. • Adaptability: Being flexible and creative when faced with complex or unusual cases. • Know your limitations. Unknown … Seek help & Support can be an answer! Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective FAQs • Do I need to take my MRCPsych before applying? • What about ACFs? • Will it be held against me if I decline an offer than apply again? • How can I boost my application? • Can I be LTFT? • Can I get any post-graduate degrees? Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Hints & Tips • Approach your specialty with enthusiasm and an open mind, ready for a learning journey. • Build resilience—there will be challenges and obstacles along the way. • Maintain mental and physical stamina: prioritize exercise, mindfulness (yoga, meditation), hobbies (music, art), a balanced healthy diet, and quality sleep. • Manage your time wisely: make room for academic/professional growth (exam prep, learning). • No shame, We all do them! Learn from mistakes/ Practice Reflection—every day is an opportunity for self-improvement. • Finally, being a clinician is incredibly rewarding, and psychiatry offers an exciting and fulfilling experience. Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Still confused … ? To answer the question of … Which speciality fits me? • Which specialty made you deeply consider diseases and patient care, even outside of work hours? • Which specialties excited you the most during rotations and consistently kept you engaged? • Which specialty made you stay late after your regular shifts, out of interest or passion? • In which specialty did you build the strongest professional networks (with consultants, trainees, and healthcare workers)? • Which specialty significantly shaped or influenced how you view yourself or the world around you? Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective What to choose ? Wishing you all the success in your future training endeavors ☺ Psychiatry Training and Recruitment – An IMG prospective Resources: • Royal College of Psychiatrists (www.rcpsych.as.uk) • RCPsych PTC reps • NHSE Website (Overview of Core Psychiatry Training | Medical Hub (hee.nhs.uk)) Feras.al-saif@nhs.net Thank you for your Feras.al-saif@nhs.net attention