Career questions tagged psychiatry
Does Pharmacy tech. work relate to Psychiatrist work?
I've always wanted to do some type of social work but for now I want to take up pharmacy. I want to know would what I learn in pharmacy later help me with that type of profession.
When should I cold email professors for lab experience or observation?
Hi, I’m a transfer student planning to attend a 4 year university as a psych major this fall. I wanted to ask when is a good time to cold email professors due to my schedule. Ideally, I would like to start as soon as possible (around summer and then into the fall), so I’ll get more experience. However, I am working full time and taking classes this summer. I do have some availability to go to office hours and lab meetings but that depends on the labs and professors that I am interested in. I wanted to know if it’ll look bad if I cold email professors around this time when I am busy, and if I should just wait until fall semester starts.
What experiences in college helped you decide to pursue psychiatry or neuroscience, and what do you wish you had done earlier in high school to prepare?
I’m currently a high school student interested in pursuing a career in adolescent psychiatry, with plans to major in Neuroscience on a pre-med track. I’m especially interested in understanding how early academic and extracurricular experiences shape the path toward medicine and mental health fields. I’d really appreciate hearing about specific college experiences—classes, research, volunteering, clinical exposure, or even personal moments—that helped confirm your interest in psychiatry or neuroscience. I’m also curious about what you wish you had done earlier in high school to better prepare for this path, whether academically, socially, or through extracurricular involvement. Any advice or insight you can share would be really helpful as I plan my next steps.
What is the hardest part of working in child and adolescent psychiatry?
Im a high school senior who enrolling in SUNY Oswegos psychology program in the fall. Im looking to gain some insight on the process to becoming a licensed psychiatrist and the most difficult parts of this career. Im really passionate about helping children and want to focus on early intervention services for mental disorders beginning in childhood.
What does it look like in the day of a psychiatric resident?
I would like to know what are the main duties that you are expected to participate in and how strenuous is this specific field. I am an incoming college freshman going for premed and love to be prepared.
How hard is residency for psychiatry versus neurosurgery?
Obviously, I am aware that neurosurgery is significantly harder than psychiatric residency, but what I am asking are the main differences that really stand out between the two. I am an incoming college freshman, and I am wanted to go to medical school. I have an extreme passion for both fields and am just needing help narrowing it down.
When you are a psychiatrist, is there any chance that you will get to work with neurosurgeons on hypothesis testing?
I want to conduct many experiments and get far into research to find cures for personality and mood disorders and always had an interest in neurosurgery as well.
What extracurricular activities should I participate in while in college in order to get into medical school?
I'm an aspiring psychiatrist who is currently a high school senior and recently been accepted to prestigious universities like UCLA, UCI, and UCSD. I have participated in many volunteering and academic extracurriculars while in high school. However, I am wondering what I can do while pursuing my Bachelor's Degree aside from the pre-med courses and the MCAT to get into medical school. I am leaning towards going to UCLA for a psychobiology degree.
What program's exist to become a forensic psychologist in Canada?
I’m 16. I’m in grade 11. My plan is to go to MUN and do my first degree in psychology. after that my plan is to specialize and become a forensic psychologist. Just wondering what programs are available within Canada that I Apply for Any help is appreciated.
Should I do a bachelors of art or a bachelor of science if I want to be a forensic psychologist?
I’m 16. I’m in grade 11. My plan is to go to MUN and do my first degree in psychology, but I don’t know if I should get a bachelor science or a of arts. I just wondering what’s better if I wanna go into forensic psychology in the future. Any help is appreciated.
I am interested in becoming a psychiatrist. What science and math classes should I take?
I've already taken Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology for science and math up to AP Pre - Calc.
How do you figure out what career you want to pursue in life?
I'm and advanced student and am on path to learn calculus when I'm a junior in highschool, I accel in all other courses I think hospitals are amazing and I once thought of becoming a psychiatrist as a long term goal. Recently I've looked into logistics as well and found it interesting, but I've been getting questions in school for my future career plan, and when I think I just get lost and don't know what what to put down. When I try to picture how people with great jobs got where they are I find myself in doubt that I would be able to accomplish something similar and what position it would be towards. How do you do it?
How could I help people understand themselves, deeper than they could before, in the future?
I want to be able to help people understand the how and why of their own psychiatry. I think with that I can help people bring their lives into true happiness.
To the psychiatrists out there, did you ever consider doing another specialty, and what ultimately made psychiatry feel like the right choice?
I'm currently a senior in high school and I have plans to pursue medicine in my future, but I'm not sure what specialty yet. I'm considering family medicine, but I'm also really interested in psychiatry.
What kind of study habits do college students pick up?
I am interested in psychology and political science. Possibly double majoring depending on the school I attend.
How does a Counselor or Psychologist avoid getting overwhelmed or emotionally involved hearing the tragic stories of others?
I am a college freshman, majoring in Psychology. I am very committed to my desire to help others with personal trauma but am concerned about the affects it will have on my own thoughts and feelings. How do I disconnect myself and still be effective for others?
How can I pursue my major (and eventually career) in psychology without becoming burnt out?
I want to become a psychiatrist, but it’s my understanding that most people leave this field due to burnt out. Am I making the right choice by pursing it?
how to become a psychiatrist step by step?
How do you become a psychiatrist, and what college major and courses should a student take to prepare for a career in psychiatry? what are the main steps in the process?
How are psychiatrists supposed to act inside of work?
I’m a middle schooler who has been thinking about being a psychiatrist so I can help others. How are psychiatrists supposed to behave in the work field? Do psychiatrists have to be blunt, emotionless, and quiet the whole time or do they be themselves but stay respectful? What I do know is that psychiatrists are supposed to be observant and patient.
How to persue Masters in Psychiatry?
I'm currently in the 5th semester of my undergraduate degree in clinical psychology. Can I go for Psychiatry in Masters?
Psychology BA or BS to later become a psychiatrist ?
I am currently going to school with my major being psychology. My future goal is to become a psychiatrist! What psychology is best to get a degree in, BA or BS? I’m having a hard time figuring out so any help will be great!!
Psychologists and those alike, have any of you not felt as compassionate towards people as you feel other workers in your field are or have you ever felt before like your job might not be for you because of your social interests? How are things working out now?
I want to be a clinical psychologist in the future but there is a problem. I am an introvert and also have low altruism/compassion towards other people. Is there a way to work on this part of myself or can you still be a psychologists who gives out therapy without caring much for others (at least emotionally)?
What is the difference between autism spectrum disorder with intellectual impairment vs autism spectrum disorder comorbid with intellectual disability? Are they the same?
I am a high school senior planning to study psychology and and facinated by ASD. I would like to understand the difference between these two specifiers.
Is pursuing a career as a Psychiatrist right for me?
Hello there! I am currently a junior in high school. I am very passionate about psychology and would love to become a psychiatrist in the future. I have almost all As and A pluses, including an A in my AP Psychology class. The only problem is, I struggle in math and currently have a C- in my Trigonometry class. I am one class advanced from the average Junior course. Is it essential for me to do well in my math classes to become a Psychiatrist? I am very creative, but math has always been more difficult for me. To those Psychiatrists or Psychologists out there, do you think I have what it takes to pursue a PhD in Psychology or should I shoot for something more attainable? Also to those Psychiatrists out there, what is your work-life balance like? Is it achievable to have quality time with your family outside of work? Thank you for your time!
How can I find work in psychiatry?
I'm about to attend college and get my BSN, and then get my license, but I'm unsure on how to get started as a psychiatric nurse. #Spring25
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
If I were to choose between becoming a psychologist or a psychiatrist which would be the better position and why?
Is it possibly to get internships with psychologists If so then how? ?
I would like to become a psychologist and potentially a psychiatrist, is there any advice or tips that could help through my journey?
How can I work towards my own psychiatry practice? Is it a good career goal?
I am an undergraduate psychology student and I want to become a psychiatrist. How realistic is it to work towards establishing my own practice, and what would that process look like? I am also curious if I would be able to have a psychiatry practice, and research neuroscience. I have big dreams. I want to write books, and have my own clinical practice, and have a family, and travel, but I don't know if all my ambitions are achievable. Is there anyone who has been able to have a career like this as well as having a thriving personal and family life?
How do I know what job is exactly for me? With psychology, can it be a good idea to start my own business? Additionally, how do I know how much schooling I have to go through or which degrees I need to get?
Personally, I am a high school senior with psychology as my decided major. I have already taken many psychology classes and am very interested in the subject, I am just not sure what exactly I want to do career wise. I am also leaning against getting a PHD.
How do I improve my resume for med school as an incoming sophomore in college? #spring2025
I am looking to become a psychiatrist, and struggle to know what steps to take to stand out.