r/PsychiatryDoctorsUK

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Any applicants for Feb st4 Psychiatry?

Waiting for long list process.

What sort of scores are we looking at for successful applicants?

Seems very few jobs across country for Feb entry.

Is anyone else watching the channel 4 documentary - the great ADHD myth, hosted by Dr Max Pemberton?

I am 15 mins in and I have to say, I am finding it shocking that they have high up CAMHS psychiatrists , high up GPs and even people within RCPsych saying there is no evidence that ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition?!

What are people’s thoughts ?

Hi guys, what have been the lowest scores to get offers so far today? Hardly any people with offers have filled out the spreadsheet. We would all really appreciate the insight. Thanks.

Starting preparation for the nov diet, any groups available for studies or any queries regarding the exam?

Used to get a day of SDL every month in foundation. Was wondering if this is still relevant for core training as it seems college dependent

Hi, I was looking to get into psychiatry, Paediatric psychiatry to be exact, is there any books, textbooks that could help me get introduced to the field(I am not currently studying psychiatry), any recommendations would be much appreciated

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations on psychiatry on-call resources, especially for new CT1 doctors.

Topics covered should include psychosis, risk assessment, the suicidal patient, the mental health act and involuntary admissions, sedatives/chemical restraint

Also, does any kind soul have a PDF version of "Psychiatry: Breaking the Ice" and/or "Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry" that they could share here please?

Thanks in advance

Hi all, currently revising for paper B and really struggling with stats section. Strategy atm is churning through SPMM HiYield and have tried using ‘The doctors guide to critical appraisal’ but it’s not sticking ! Finding it comparatively harder than paper A, which I have heard for most, is the opposite way around 😫

Any tips/advice/resources/strategies from
those who were also initially struggling also, to really nail this section would be so appreciated 🫶🏽

As a psychiatry resident in Türkiye who already holds GMC registration and is currently preparing for MRCPsych Paper A, I've been feeling quite anxious about the transition and securing an ST4 post in the future. I'm trying to evaluate the overall feasibility of this pathway and would love to learn more about what day-to-day life is actually like for ST4 trainees and consultants in the UK.

If anyone currently working in the system has a spare moment, would it be alright if I reached out with a few quick questions? I would truly appreciate any insights or guidance you might be willing to share.

I just completed my internship year and want to sit the November exam. I have bought Psychmentor for now but haven’t started anything because I’m a little lost and confused about how exactly to start.

From what I’ve gathered through reviews: Psychmentor + SPMM (Hi yield/Mocks)

My question is: How are we actually supposed to study a topic? You can’t just start with questions and learn the explanations, right? Am I supposed to go through the notes, prepare them first then do the Q bank?

Am I supposed to go through revision guide, psychmentor notes, spmm notes, any videooos or what?
It feels a little stupid while asking this honestly but I’m just a little lost right now.

Can someone pls help me out with a little detailed guideline on how to take things with an estimated timeframe/schedule for the topics? 🙏

Also, I keep wondering if I’m being overestimating my potential to prepare in 2.5-3 months (without work) with no previous psychiatry experience/postgrad knowledge whatsoever. 🥲

Pass mark 66.89% higher than I expected!

Hello all,

I am preparing for paper A for November 2026. Just started studying 2 days ago. Would love a study partner. 🤔

Please reach out to me

Thanks a lot :)

Hi everyone,

Got my results this morning and as the title says, failed my first attempt at Paper A with 60.14%, pass mark was 66.89%. Disappointing but not entirely unexpected given how I prepared, so I'm trying to be constructive about it :(

A bit of context about my situation:
I work full time 9–5 and only started seriously studying about a month before the exam. Weekends were fully free which helped, but during the week I was squeezing in a few hours where I could. The only resource I used was SPMM.

What I want to do differently for November:

I know I need to start earlier, study more consistently, and probably diversify my resources but I'd love to hear from people who've been in a similar position about what actually worked for them.

A few specific questions:

1. How many hours per day/week did you dedicate to studying while working full time?
2. Did you take annual leave before the exam, and if so how much and when?
3. What resources did you use beyond SPMM? (I've heard people mention Psychmentor, PassMRCPsych, SmartRevise, Mindrecalls, would love to know what people actually found useful vs overhyped)
4. How did you structure your revision? did you go topic by topic or mix everything from the start?
5. For those who failed first time and passed second, what was the biggest change you made?
6. ANY TIPS OR TRICKS THAT YOU FOUND USEFUL?

Any advice appreciated! Thank you all in advance 🙏

I am a full time core trainee. I would really some appreciate guidance in preparing for paper B. Statistics seem daunting and rest of syllabus is very vast and vague.
What are the useful resources? I understand there’s spmm but do I get all of mocks, high yields and stats? Seems too pricey. Is psychmentor any good? Should I start with it?
How much time per day/ how many months should I dedicate for the preparation?
I would also appreciate if someone would be so kind to guide me with regards to how to approach the exam? Making notes topic-wise?
Just to make my situation clear, I get stressed close to the exam and have a little one to take care so hard to dedicate a substantial time in a day.

Looking forward to get some great advise.