MD Psychiatry

1. Recognized MBBS degree with completion of the compulsory internship.
2. Valid medical registration (State Medical Council / NMC).
3. Qualifying NEET-PG score meeting the required minimum percentile.
4. Participation in AIQ / State counselling for seat allocation based on NEET-PG rank.

The MD – Psychiatry program at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital & Research Institute in Chennai provides intensive training in mental health care consistent with the curriculum of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and standards of the National Medical Commission. The Department of Psychiatry offers both outpatient and inpatient services, emergency psychiatric care, and specialized clinics covering geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, substance use treatment, and liaison psychiatry. The program emphasizes evidence-based approaches, comprehensive patient assessment, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and community mental health outreach. Residents engage in structured academic activities including journal clubs, case presentations, seminars, clinical meetings, and supervised clinical practice to develop diagnostic acumen and therapeutic skills. The department’s multidisciplinary environment, with psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and psychiatric social workers, prepares graduates for careers in clinical psychiatry, academic roles, public health initiatives, or further specialization in mental health fields.