WPA Position Statement on Recruitment in Psychiatry

Undergraduate psychiatric education: a snapshot of medical students across the world

“…The exposure to psychiatry during medical education can contribute to increase recruitment and retention in the specialty. This is particularly important as psychiatry as a career choice seems to be on the decline worldwide.…”

WPA Secretariat: keeping pace with changing times!

“…It can also offer, if the Executive Committee decides that a specific need exists, selected educational information on psychiatry, mental health and related sciences to the general public. Public documents appear on the website: these include the Association's Action Plan; application procedures and forms for Member Societies, Affiliated Associations and Individual Members; WPA News (including back issues); Guidelines Concerning Support from External Sources for WPA Activities; WPA Meetings Policy; Consensus Statements and Curricula, and Ethical Statements including the Madrid Declaration. These are available for distribution in paper or electronic forms as appropriate.…”

WPA Secretary for Education work plan

“…In collaboration with the International Federation of Medical Students, a global survey on the psychiatric curriculum in basic medical education has just been completed. The survey results will inform the WPA on how undergraduate psychiatric curriculum can be enriched in medical school education.…”