We promote mission of the University of Cambridge to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Our particular focus is on the determinants of mental health conditions, their treatments and the promotion of mental health.
The Department of Psychiatry is part of the School of Clinical Medicine in the University of Cambridge. It is an internationally leading centre of research in academic psychiatry over the life course, including neuroscience, developmental psychiatry, intellectual disabilities, old age and epidemiological research
We offer two programs for prospective graduates, a Ph.D. (or M.D.) program and a research-based M.Phil.
Find out more about the postgraduate courses we offer and how to apply for them.
We publish research into psychiatric disorders with international impact in leading peer-reviewed academic Journals.
Latest News
Dr Golam Khandaker & Prof Peter Jones receive MQ Data Science Award
Dr Golam Khandaker and Prof Peter Jones, both of the Department of Psychiatry, have received a Data Science Award from…
How does impulsivity relate to compulsivity? Support for dimensional psychiatry
The terms ‘impulsivity’ and ‘compulsivity’ have been used to describe a multitude of psychiatric conditions, leading researchers to question whether…
Dr Elijah Mak receives Rising Star in Dementia Research award
Dr Elijah Mak has been recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society, the leading dementia charity in the UK, for his outstanding contributions to dementia…
Congratulations to Matthew Cassels for Completing his PhD!
We would like to congratulate Matthew Cassels on completing his PhD! Matthew completed his PhD under the supervision of Dr…
Author: Anna, Elder Magazine, reprinted with permission. The original full-text can be found on Elder Magazine’s website. A Professor in…
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