Experienced Psychiatrist Pathway
The International Society for Sports Psychiatry offers an additional pathway for experienced sports psychiatrists to obtain a “Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry.” This augments its certificate pathway for medical students, psychiatry residents/fellows, and psychiatrists.
Eligibility Requirements
Education/Certification/Licensure
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with a doctorate of medicine (M.D.) or osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree or its international equivalent. Successful completion of training in an accredited psychiatry residency program. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certification in general psychiatry and/or an ABPN-approved subspecialty of psychiatry, or the equivalent if practicing in another country. Current licensure to practice medicine in at least one state in the United States, or the equivalent in another country.
Professional Experience
Ten years or more of extensive clinical experience with at least 20% of full time (i.e., one workday per week) on average dedicated to the care of athletes, coaches, and/or teams. Less than ten years of total experience is acceptable as long as the total sports experience adds up to or exceeds two full years (i.e., 25% time over 8 years, 33% time over six years, 50% time over 4 years, etc.).
Knowledge of the Field
This is evidenced by extensive reading of sports psychiatry or performance psychology books or published articles and/or attendance at or participation in sports psychiatry seminars, workshops, courses, and/or society meetings.
Ethics
Must not have lost medical licensure or health systems credentialing due to professional misconduct.
Application for International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry for Experienced Sports Psychiatrists
Complete the form below and email to the ISSP Education Committee chair (clreardon@wisc.edu) upon completion. You may also use the contact form below.
The ISSP Education Committee will convene and vote (majority vote required) to determine if criteria have been satisfactorily met and sufficient evidence provided to attest to the criteria having been met.
FORM
Experienced Sports Psychiatrist Pathway Submission Form
Medical school name, degree granted, year of graduation, and link to medical school website:
Psychiatry residency program name, year of completion, and link to residency program website:
Psychiatry fellowship program name(s), year(s) of completion, and link(s) to fellowship program(s) website:
Board certifications (including general psychiatry and psychiatry subspecialties) currently active:
Medical licensure number(s) and state(s) as applicable (or equivalent if practicing in a country with other licensure/registration terminology):
Professional experience (describe number of years and percentage of time worked in sports psychiatry, and describe athlete populations served; provide links to any online professional websites or submit other information that attests to these roles, as there must be at least some evidence that demonstrates this work having been done):
Knowledge of the field (describe your extensive reading of sports psychiatry or performance psychology books or published articles and/or attendance at or participation in sports psychiatry seminars, workshops, courses, and/or society meetings; must list specific books/journals read and meetings attended):
Achievement in the field/mentorship (list your presentations of sports psychiatry lectures, workshops, seminars, discussion panels at regional, national, or international meetings, and/or the publication of sports psychiatry books, book chapters, journal articles, manuals, and/or blogs. Presentation dates and titles must be provided. Additionally, list names of your supervisees, mentees, and/or peer consultants):
Ethics (please provide a statement indicating that you attest that you have not have lost medical licensure or health systems credentialing due to professional misconduct):
Other Programs
Mentoring Program
The ISSP has now established a mentoring program available to our active members, through which psychiatrists or trainees with specific interests in sports psychiatry can be connected with mentors–ideally in geographic proximity–who have at least 10 years of experience in the field.
Certificate Program
This self-paced program equips medical professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide effective mental healthcare to athletes. Gain valuable insights and network with leading sports psychiatry experts. Learn more and get started today!