{"product_id":"digital-product-5","title":"IMG Psychiatry Career Guide","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHO THIS IS FOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is for psychiatry-trained IMGs who want a clear, realistic roadmap from their first NHS trust grade post to consultant psychiatrist — understanding the specialty landscape, how to find the right posts, and how the CESR Portfolio Pathway to the GMC Specialist Register actually works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE PAIN THIS FIXES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychiatry is the single specialty in the NHS where IMGs have the highest realistic chance of securing a substantive post, reaching consultant level, and earning a salary that justifies the investment made to get there. The NHS has over 7,600 vacant psychiatry posts. More than 65% of SAS psychiatrists are internationally trained. Trusts in this specialty are experienced at sponsoring international doctors. Yet most psychiatry IMGs navigate the system without a map — applying for the wrong post types, missing the CESR evidence requirements, and not understanding how their path to consultant works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" width=\"624\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TRANSFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"624\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou understand the psychiatry landscape, know exactly which post types to target and why, and have a clear multi-year roadmap to consultant psychiatrist via the Portfolio Pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe psychiatry workforce data — why this is the best specialty for IMGs right now and what the 7,600 vacancy figure means for your real-world chances\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 7 psychiatry post types with IMG accessibility ratings — adult inpatient, community, EIP, CAMHS, forensic, old age, and liaison — which to target first and which to avoid as an entry point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMRCPsych decoded — the three components (Paper A, Paper B, CASC), what each tests, and what holding or not holding MRCPsych means for your career trajectory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychiatry person specifications decoded — the specific criteria NHS shortlisters look for in psychiatry applications, including Mental Health Act knowledge, MOSAIC, HCR-20, MCA 2005, and CPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull worked personal statement example for a psychiatry SAS post — scored against real criteria with panel annotations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CESR Portfolio Pathway — what the GMC assesses, the full list of evidence requirements, a realistic 4–7 year timeline, and how to find a named CESR supervisor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe psychiatry interview — specific questions mental health panels ask that differ from general medicine posts, and how to answer them correctly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey trusts hiring psychiatrists by region — where to target first based on sponsorship rates and vacancy volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou hold an MRCPsych, FCPS Psychiatry, FRANZCP, or equivalent postgraduate psychiatry qualification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are applying for adult inpatient, community, old age, or liaison psychiatry posts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are already in a psychiatry SAS post and want to understand how to reach consultant level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou want a realistic, honest assessment of how long the CESR route takes and what it requires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are a general medicine or non-psychiatry IMG — the content is psychiatry-specific throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are looking for CAMHS or forensic psychiatry guidance — these are addressed briefly but the guide focuses on adult and old age specialties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"624\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" 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