Who should train in neuropsychiatry?
All trainees in neurology and psychiatry would probably benefit from some exposure to neuropsychiatry. This may entail at least six months’ to one year’s experience during their basic training or higher training. However, trainees who want to pursue neuropsychiatry as a career will require a longer period of training. Start early I would argue that medical students would benefit from some time in neuropsychiatry too. There is a healthy trend in several medical schools in the United Kingdom and United States to combine, or at least better coordinate, the undergraduate medical training in neurology and psychiatry within a neuroscience module. Some exposure to neuropsychiatry during the proposed extended foundation course for preregistration house officers in the United Kingdom may also be helpful for those who want to explore a career in disciplines related to neuroscience. Training requirements and opportunities The training requirement for entering higher training in neuropsychiatry in
