Career Questions tagged Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists daily schedule
What is like to be a psychiatrist day to day? Do you get a lot of vacation days? Who employs you? #psychiatrists...

Should I take psychology to become a psychiatrist
I thought psychology would be a good thing to study if I wanted to be a psychiatrist but I feel like I should take a harder math major instead #psychiatry #psychiatrists #psychiatric-care #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care...


What are medical residencies like?
I want to go into psychiatry and 4-5 years of the schooling is medical residencies. I just want to know what to expect and what I am getting myself into. #medicine #psychiatry #psychiatrists #doctor...

How many years does it take after high school to become a psychiatrist?
I'm thinking about becoming a psychiatrist. #psychiatrist #psychiatrists #college #medicine #hospital-and-health-care...

What majors/minors should I pursue if I want to become a Psychiatrist?
I would like to become a psychiatrist to work with people and the brain, but also to be in the medical field. I am planning on majoring in psychology, but wondering if I should major in pre-med or neurobiology or anything like that. #pre-med #clinical-psychology #psychiatry...

Difference between actually counseling and being a psychiatrist?
I'm considering being a counseling psychologist or a psychiatrist, I'm wondering what people who are in these professions think about the two different careers. How do they differ? What kind of work do you do day to day? #psychology #counseling #psychiatry...

What does work as a psychiatrist entail?
I enrolled as a psychology major at Rutgers and am interested in pursuing a career as a psychiatrist but am unsure if this is the right choice for me. I am more interested in the science and research aspect of this field rather than the communication aspect. Should I look into another career...

If I want to become a psychiatrist, should I major in biology in college with the pre-med track or psychology with the pre-med track?
I want to become either a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist. I know that to become a clinical psychologist you don't have to go to medical school but to become a psychiatrist you do have to attend medical school. Is it better for me to major in psychology or biology if I want to get into...
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