Doctor of Medicine (MD) Psychiatry

Yenepoya Medical College in Mangalore has a three year postgraduate medical program called Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Psychiatry. It is available to MBBS graduates who want to pursue careers as doctors or therapists in mental healthcare and/or behavioral science. The program teaches students how to understand, diagnose, and treat mental health problems using both medical and therapeutic techniques. The curriculum includes clinical psychiatry, psychological assessment, neuropsychiatry, substance abuse, child/adolescent mental health, geriatric psychiatry, and psychiatric rehabilitation. Students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and managing mental health issues. This postgraduate program will help prepare graduates for positions as specialists in psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers, medical institutions, and other health care facilities.