Program overview
Psychiatry is a vital branch of clinical medicine that focuses on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. In simple terms, it's about using medical approaches to help people facing psychological or behavioral challenges. Core courses include psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and clinical psychology. You'll also learn how to conduct psychological assessments, provide therapy, and collaborate with other departments like neurology. This major is ideal for those who are patient, good listeners, and fascinated by the brain and mental mechanisms. If you enjoy working with people and have a passion for medicine, psychiatry can be a deeply meaningful choice. Chinese universities offer unique strengths in this field—for example, the psychiatry departments at Peking University Sixth Hospital and Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University are top-tier in China, providing rich clinical internship opportunities where you can encounter real cases.