Objectives and competences

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateSpecialization diploma
Coordinating facultyFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
Branch of knowledge
  • Medicine and dentistry
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits48
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 7.000,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)Yes, curricular
Start of teaching period01/09/2026
End of teaching period31/08/2027
E-mailsecrepsiquiatria@clinic.cat
ManagmentPintor Pérez, Luis
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationYes

Objectives and competences

Objectives

1. To master the peculiarities of psychiatric pathology in the main medical diseases (neurological, cardiac, infectious-HIV, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, hematological, polytraumatic, transplants, complex medical-surgical processes).

2. To master the main interactions between psychiatric drugs and other drugs used in medicine.

3. To master the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychotropic drugs in the sick body.

4. To master the adaptation mechanisms and response to the stress of the disease.

5. To learn to evaluate the competence to make decisions in health-related aspects from a technical and bioethical perspective.

6. To master the diagnostic process and approach to organic mental disorders, with special dedication and focus on the management of delirium.

7. To delve deeper into the management of addictive behaviours in medical pathology.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Specialists in psychiatry.

Doctors specialized in internal medicine.

Specialists in general medicine / family medicine.

Other medical specialties.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultad de Medicina UB Clínic
c/ Villaroel, 170, l'eixample

08036 - Barcelona
España
Email addresssecrepsiquiatria@clinic.cat
Webpage
Telephone932275477
ObservationsPsychiatry Hospital Interconsultation Unit. Stair 9, floor 0 (basement).

Further information


AddressElena Sanchez Arevalo
c/ Villaroel, 170, l'eixample

08036 - Barcelona
España
Email addresssecrepsiquiatria@clinic.cat
Webpage
Telephone932275477
ObservationsPsychiatry Hospital Interconsultation Unit. Stair 9, floor 0 (basement).

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