Foundation studies : General Psychiatry
The training programme includes theoretical and clinical studies of the various disciplines of Psychiatry, i.e. :
• clinical psychology and general psychopathology
• anatomy and pathological anatomy, physiology, biochimy and endocrinology with regard to psychiatry
• clinical and biological psychiatry and psychopharmacology
• psychotherapy
• social psychiatry; the organisation of psychiatric care in and out of hospital, legal aspects of psychiatry
• the diagnoses and treatment of psychiatric illnesses in children, adolescents, adults and old people
• technical diagnostic procedures proper to psychiatry and interpretation thereof
• legal psychiatry, or scientific and clinical expertise in psychiatry as applied to civil penal matters
The first two years form part of the specific university training programme (FUS, in French).

Higher studies : Psychiatry in Adults
• theoretical courses : In-depth questions on Psychiatry in adults
• Seminars : Indepth seminar on Psychiatry in adults
• Hospital training : Case studies of Psychiatry in adults
• Work experience : at least one year to be carried out in an recognised acute psychiatric service dealing principally with adults.
Among others, the student will choose optional seminars with the approval of the teaching committee. The student is likewise encouraged to enrol for the diploma course of specialised studies in Psychotherapy (PCLI 3DS).