3 Years
Post Graduate
Medical
The MD Psychiatry syllabus encompasses a comprehensive array of subjects aimed at equipping future psychiatrists with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders. The curriculum typically commences with a grounding in basic medical sciences, providing a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, particularly as they relate to the central nervous system. Moving forward, a significant emphasis is placed on psychopathology, delving into the intricacies of abnormal behavior and mental disorders. This entails a detailed exploration of classification systems and a thorough examination of clinical features.
Syllabus of Doctorate of Medicine [MD] Psychiatry
| S.No | Subjects |
| 1 | Basic Sciences as applied to Psychiatry |
| 2 | Monoamine Neurotransmitters and their implications for Psychiatric Disorders |
| 3 | Clinical Psychiatry |
| 4 | Neuropeptides and their relevance to Psychiatry |
| 5 | Etiology and Clinical Profile of Dementias |
| 6 | Organic Delusional, Mood and Personality Disorders |
| 7 | Biological Basis of Schizophrenia |
| 8 | Course, Outcome and Prognosis of Schizophrenia |
| 9 | Etiological Theories of Mood Disorders |
| 10 | Paranoid Disorders |
| 11 | Concept and Typology of Personality Disorders |
| 12 | Behavioral therapies |
| 13 | Recent advances in Eating Disorders |
| 14 | Habit and impulse disorders |
| 15 | Ethics in Psychiatry |
| 16 | Psychiatric Syndromes with Epilepsy |
| 17 | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry |
| 18 | The Terminally Ill Patient and Family |
| 19 | Obesity |
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