What qualifications do you need to become a psychiatrist in Australia?

To become a psychiatrist you need to:

1. Complete a medical degree.

2. Do on-the-job training in a hospital for at least 12 months (internship).

3. Enroll and complete training in the medical specialty of psychiatry with RANZCP.

Qualified psychiatrists from other countries apply to the RANZCP for assessment of their specialist recognition under the specialist pathway for medical registration.