Psychiatry Specialty and Subspecialty Organizations
IMGs play an important role in psychiatry subspecialties, but they often face challenges in finding mentors, networking, academic promotion and professional growth. Attending the meetings of specialty and subspecialty organizations can help with networking and promote scholarly activity. A presentation at a professional association’s annual meeting, for example, can provide an opportunity to develop your scholarly portfolio.
Below is a list of psychiatry specialty and subspecialty organizations. Also listed (where relevant) are the time of year when the conference typically occurs and the usual abstract submission deadlines. An abstract is a description of a topic that you would like to present and needs to be submitted for the conference scientific committee to consider.
- American Psychiatric Association
- Most common months for the annual conference: May
- Abstracts usually due: October
- Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Most common months for the conference: October-November
- Abstracts usually due: March
- Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
- Most common months for the conference: June-July
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Most common months for the conference: October-November
- Abstracts usually due: February
- American Academy of Psychiatry and Law
- Most common months for the conference: October-November
- Abstracts usually due: March
- American Association of Physicians from Indian Origin (AAPI)
- Most common months for the conference: June-July
- Abstracts usually due: May
- American Neuropsychiatric Association
- Most common months for the conference: March-April
- Abstracts usually due: October
- European Psychiatry Congress
- Most common months for the conference: March-April
- International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions
- Most common months for the conference: May-June
- International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders
- Most common months for the conference: March-April
- International Conference on Bipolar Disorder
- Most common months for the conference: May-June
- International Conference on Eating Disorders
- Most common months for the conference: June-July
- International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine
- Most common months for the conference: May-June
- International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
- Most common months for the conference: June-July
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Most common months for the conference: February-March
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- Most common months for the conference: May-June
- Psych Congress
- Most common months for the conference: September-October
- Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS)
- Most common months for the conference: May-June
- World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health
- Most common months for the conference: June-July
- World Psychiatric Association
- Most common months for the conference: September-October
Allied Organizations
Many IMGs continue to identify strongly with their country of origin. IMGs may also find support and mentorship in non-APA allied organizations. These psychiatric diaspora organizations based in the United States and Canada offer APA members an opportunity for professional networking, engagement and development throughout their career. APA maintains relationships with each organization through its leadership and its members:
- American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
- Association of Korean American Psychiatrists
- Haitian American Psychiatric Association
- Hellenic American Psychiatric Association
- Indo American Psychiatric Association
- Indo Canadian Psychiatric Association
- Nigerian American Psychiatric Association
- Pakistani American Psychiatric Association of North America
- Philippine Psychiatrists in America
- Society of Iranian Psychiatrists in North America
- Turkish American Neuropsychiatric Association
Other Helpful Organizations
- ABPN - The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certifies psychiatrists and neurologists who have completed an ACGME-accredited or ABPN-approved residency training program. Graduates can take the exam as many times as allowed within a seven-year period and must recertify through the Maintenance of Certification every 10 years.
- ACGME - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education oversees the accreditation of residency and fellowship programs in the United States and sets and monitors standards for voluntary professional education.
- ECFMG - The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates supports professionals in health care needing to research issues in medical education and health workforce planning.
- ERAS® for Institutions - The Electronic Residency Application Service® from the Association of American Medical Colleges provides resources for those applying for residency programs, such as portals for submitting letters of recommendation. You’ll also find data reports on admissions, salaries, diversity in medicine and more.
- FREIDA™ - This American Medical Association database provides resources for those seeking residency positions that have been accredited by the ACGME.
- NRMP® - The National Resident Matching Program®, or The Match®, is an organization that fairly matches applicants’ preferences with residency programs in the United States and its territories.
- USMLE - The United States Medical Licensing Examination program licenses physicians in the United States and its territories, investigates complaints, and oversees disciplinary actions.