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Overview
The overall structure of PsySTAR is modelled on success with the SCP3, ECAT and STMTI programmes.
PsySTAR is not a 'standalone' PhD programme, but will instead recruit talented individuals at the start of their specialist training in Psychiatry and support them during year 1 to use their NHS-funded research time and study leave to optimise their PhD project.
First year
The first year of the programme will give trainees an overview of research opportunities and time to identify a PhD project and supervisors.
Recruits will enter NES funded higher specialist training posts for the first year and use NES dedicated time - up to one day a week as well as three weeks study leave - to develop research training objectives and a PhD proposal.
Trainees will receive an induction course; education in and exposure to many research techniques; and a series of formal and informal meetings with a wide array of internationally leading basic and clinical scientists as potential PhD supervisors.
Years 2-4
Years 2-4 will be spent as OOPE doing the PhD. Trainees will devote themselves to their PhD, with regular peer interaction and formal assessments.
Years 5-6
Trainees will spend years 5 and 6 completing their clinical training as ST5 and ST6 grades.
PsySTAR will also provide the opportunity for ‘run-through’ training posts with a balance of academic and clinical training and prepare trainees for post-doctoral intermediate fellowships.
This article was published on Oct 5, 2011