Further training opportunities
Further training to become a medical specialist
Prof. Dr. med. Sebastian Walther as Medical Director of the Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (PPP) is fully authorized to provide further training according to the relevant further training regulations. The structured further training in the special psychotherapy part is accompanied by a curriculum oriented towards behavioural therapy. The further training section neurology is organised in close cooperation with the Department of Neurology.
Contents and schedule
The training program to become a board-certified specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy consists of a 60-month residency, the content of which we deliver through rotations across various clinical units and structured training modules within the hospital. The 12-month neurology rotation takes place in the Department of Neurology.
The following can be credited toward the training regulations effective after 2004:
- 12 months of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
- 12 months of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy
- 6 months of internal medicine
- 6 months of general practice
- 6 months of neurosurgery
- 6 months of neuropathology
The following can be credited toward the post-2022 training regulations:
- 12 months of neurology
- 12 months of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
- 12 months of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy
- 6 months of internal medicine
- 6 months of general practice
- 6 months of neurosurgery
- 6 months of neuropathology
Further training as a psychological psychotherapist
The Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the University Hospital of Würzburg is approved for further training in psychiatry and psychotherapy in accordance with medical training law and offers Practical Activity I (“Psychiatry”) with a scope of 1,200 hours.
Practical Activity II (“Psychosomatics”) with a scope of 600 hours can also be completed in the clinic as an institution for psychotherapeutic/psychosomatic care recognized by the social insurance provider.
The practical work of a total of 1800 hours to gain practical experience in the treatment of mental disorders can therefore be completed in full at our clinic.
The Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the University Hospital of Würzburg has cooperation agreements with the following training institutes for this purpose:
- Continuing education program
- Psychological Psychotherapy at the University of Würzburg (WAPP), Würzburg
- Working Group for Behavioral Modification (AVM), Würzburg
- Training Institute for Psychotherapy CIP, Bamberg
- Würzburg Institute for Systemic Psychotherapy (WISP), Würzburg
- Würzburg Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WIPP), Würzburg
- Center for Education and Training in Psychological Psychotherapy (ZAP), Erlangen
- Training Academy of the German Society for Behavioral Therapy (DGVT), Munich
Our concept provides for the joint completion of PT I and PT II at our clinic. The clinic offers 10 internships per year for this purpose. During this time, the 1800 hours are completed full-time. The internship is remunerated. The starting dates are determined by the internship positions that become available.
At the present time, we do not offer any further training places as part of the new further training to become a specialist psychotherapist.
Contents and schedule
The work of a psychotherapist in training takes place across several units. As a rule, there are two rotations within the year. During the clinical year, the trainee works for at least 4 months in a unit that focuses intensively on psychotherapy (Clinical Placement II).
The training is supported by numerous supervision and continuing education opportunities. Weekly external supervision is provided by an experienced, licensed psychotherapist. In addition, there is at least one weekly group supervision session led by a licensed psychotherapist from the clinic.
The continuing education program is supplemented by academic conferences and case presentations. Furthermore, during the semester, a behavioral therapy seminar is held once a week, in which practical fundamentals in the treatment of the most relevant mental disorders are taught.
Application
Have we sparked your interest in pursuing further training to become a psychological psychotherapist?
If so, please send your application materials to:
Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Roxane Sell
Director of Psychotherapy
Email: sell_r@ukw.de
Further training as a specialist nurse
Since 2008, the two-year further training course "Nursing in Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy" is being offered at the University Hospital Würzburg. It begins every two years. The next start ist on1 January 2025. It is aimed at nursing staff who have already worked in psychiatry for at least six months. The further training is conducted according to the recommendations of the German Hospital Association (Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft, DKG) of 14/15 March 22.
Further information
More detailed information on the DKG further training courses for nursing staff (especially on further training to become a specialist nurse in psychiatry, psychosomatics and psychotherapy) as well as on the registration modalities can be found on the website of the Academy of the University Hospital Würzburg.
Your contact person is:
Juliane Engel
Phone: +49 931 201-57125
E-mail: engel_j1@ukw.de
Contact
Prof. Dr. med.
Sebastian Walther M.D.
Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy
+49 931 201-77000
Contact
Appointment
Policlinic
Phone: + 49 931 201-77800
E-Mail: ep_poli@ukw.de
In-patient care
Phone: +49 931 201-76050
E-Mail: ep_poli@ukw.de
Address
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Universitätsklinikums | Margarete-Höppel-Platz 1 | 97080 Würzburg | Deutschland