In Switzerland, there are two different training programmes and spacialist titles for adult psychiatry and psychotherapy (GAP) and child and adolescent psychotherapy (CAP). CAP trainees must do one year of GAP training in their training programme, while GAP trainees may voluntarily do one year of CAP.
Both specialist qualifications are valid for the title of clinician (psychiatrist) and psychotherapist. Therefore specific and structured psychotherapy training is required to complete the training programme.
Switzerland has always had an important scientific and cultural value in psychiatry. For these reasons, the network of mental health facilities and the training system are remarkable despite the size of its population.
* official FMH data for the year 2023
** data retrieved from the FMH training institution register on 25 January 2024
We are committed to Swiss trainees. This is why more detailed information and training resources are offered in the three main Swiss official languages. If you are a foreign colleague who would like to find out more about our work or the Swiss system, please contact us directly.
