International Mental Health Olympiad
The leading Olympiad for students passionate about mental health and psychiatry.
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2025 International Open Exam
The International Open Exam took place on January 18, 2025.
The International Mental Health Olympiad (IMHO) focuses on developing a passion for and knowledge of the field of psychiatry. The IMHO promotes a deep understanding of a diverse range of mental health conditions and their symptoms as per the DSM-5, encouraging students to engage with complex mental health issues, in the form of case studies, critically.
The 2025 IMHO examinations are designed not only to challenge students but also to inspire a lifelong commitment to mental health advocacy and a passion for the field of mental health social work.
Competition Format
Opens
DATE: | DURATION: 35 MINUTES Middle School and 90 MINUTES High School LOCATION: Virtual
The "Opens" round provides short case studies with the answers being multiple-choice, focusing on the basic understanding of the DSM-5 of a student. The exam will be available from 6am EST of January 18 to 6am EST of January 19.Semifinals
DATE: | DURATION: 50 MINUTES Middle School and 70 MINUTES High School LOCATION: VIRTUAL
Advancing to the semifinals will be the top 10% from the Opens, facing a higher level of challenge with more difficult questions. The exam will be available from 6 A.M. EST of March 22 to 6 A.M. EST of March 23.Finals
DATE: | DURATION: 60 MINUTES for Both Middle and High School Versions LOCATION: Virtual
The finals bring together the top 5 participants in a rigorous contest for the IMHO medals and additional prizes. The questions here will be the hardest of the entire competition. The exam will be live on Zoom at a time on June 14th that accommodates finalists' timezones.
Why IMHO?
Through participation in IMHO 2025, participants will be able to walk away with a deeper appreciation of psychiatry and a desire to make a difference in the currently stigmatized field of mental health in different countries around the world no matter at what level they finish. This opportunity is great for both students aspiring for a career related to psychiatry and for those who are seeking to make a positive difference in the world.
How to prepare for IMHO?
The DSM-5 is the ultimate guide for this competition. A team of experts also wrote practice questions of different difficulties mimicking both the level and format of questions that a participant will see on the actual exam.