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Membership of CPSYCHI

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  • 02-01-2014 10:19pm
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    masterboy123
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    What are the main advantages to become a member of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPSYCHI)?
    http://irishpsychiatry.ie/members.aspx

    I am a NCHD. I have to pay €252 for Professional competence scheme (PCS) as I am on General Division of the IMC. If I become a member, is there any reduction in the PCS fees?
    What do you suggest?


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    Vorsprung
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    masterboy123 wrote: »
    What are the main advantages to become a member of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPSYCHI)?
    http://irishpsychiatry.ie/members.aspx

    I am a NCHD. I have to pay €252 for Professional competence scheme (PCS) as I am on General Division of the IMC. If I become a member, is there any reduction in the PCS fees?
    What do you suggest?

    You need to get on the trainee register to avoid paying PCS fees, so you'd need to be on a training programme. Being a member of that college does not seem to constitute being on a trainee programme.


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    masterboy123
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    Yes, I have applied for BST training programme, the interviews will be in February and jobs will start in July.
    So basically now I must pay the PCS fees, isnt it?
    Vorsprung wrote: »
    You need to get on the trainee register to avoid paying PCS fees, so you'd need to be on a training programme. Being a member of that college does not seem to constitute being on a trainee programme.


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    Vorsprung
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Yes, I have applied for BST training programme, the interviews will be in February and jobs will start in July.
    So basically now I must pay the PCS fees, isnt it?

    Unfortunately you do. They may only charge you a portion of the fees as you've arrived into the scheme half way through the year. It's worth ringing/emailing them and seeing how you can save some money.


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