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prof Colm McDonald
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prof Colm McDonald

Psychiatry · Galway

👤 4 years of experience

1,682+ Patients seen
4 Years in practice
6 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Prof Colm McDonald is a psychiatrist. They are an expert in their field.
They are passionate about providing individualised care to patients and are dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in psychiatry.
Their approach to patient care is centred around empathy, respect, and a commitment to working collaboratively with each individual to develop a personalised treatment plan.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— prof Colm McDonald

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Psychiatry
    NUI Galway, Galway (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-495587 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-31634B0F · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,062
Medication management 90833 993
CBT session (45m) 90834 2,766
Family therapy 90847 1,235

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 120 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Family therapy 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Colm McDonald in consultation
IN OFFICE
Colm McDonald with the team
WITH TEAM
Colm McDonald at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 125s
Meet Colm McDonald

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Colm McDonald, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.3993/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36840031 · cited by 83
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across IE
    Colm McDonald, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.3557/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35398490 · cited by 113
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Colm McDonald, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.2227/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34054369 · cited by 55
  4. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across IE
    Colm McDonald, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.3823/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35798203 · cited by 165

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Galway · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Galway · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2023
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · colm.mcdonald@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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