Who Qualifies as a Psychopharmacologist?
In a generic sense, any physician who treats patients with psychotropic medication is a psychopharmacologist. Physicians who have completed residency training after medical school have a high level of understanding and expertise in pharmacology, including psychopharmacology. Psychiatrists (who have completed four years of advanced training after medical school) have an even higher level of understanding and expertise in psychopharmacology. The term “psychopharmacologist”, however, may also be used in a more specific sense to mean a physician with training in advanced psychopharmacology. That is, somephysicians specialize even further in psychopharmacology through academic education, Continuing Medical Education (CME), or self-study. ASCP’s Examination in Advanced Psychopharmacology is an important tool in that process. This rigorous exam covers all areas of psychopharmacology and requires a thorough understanding of the latest science that has relevance to clinical practice. The exam m
