Gregory Barclay, M.D., DLFAPA, FASAP

At first I wanted to be a lawyer, at the prompting of my parents(mainly my mom), then I wanted to be a priest. But now I’m sure I want to pursue the medical field or some sort of occupation that deals with the public health. One topic that has interested me is herbalism. I like the idea of...

I am a freshman in college following a Pre Med route and studying biology. The weight of the bill that comes with college and graduate school terrifies me. I want to know every in and out of working this out... #Fall25

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.

Why does it make sense—or not—for someone like me, who’s stronger in English and history and not really into math, to pursue a career in healthcare, specifically dermatology, even though science isn’t my strongest subject (but not my worst either)? How can I figure out if I’m making the right...

After graduating high school, I've been struggling for 6 years working different jobs. But now I want to do something real in life.

i love biology

I'm doing a research project on a job I'm interested in and what to know what to expect .

I'm nervous to be a mental health therapist because I'm worried that it'd hurt me more than I could help others. So is being a therapist as mentally taxing as it sounds?

I am really interested in the field of mental health and psychology. I know psychiatrists can prescribe medication while psychologists can't, but is there any other major difference between the two careers? Is it worth the 4 years of medical school just to be able to prescribe drugs, or is...

Is there anything that you wish someone had told you before you decided to become a psychiatrist? Is there anything that might potentially deter anyone from becoming a psychiatrist?

Are there any things that some people may regret after becoming a psychiatrist?

What is like being a psychiatrist? Is it a good paying job? What college did you attend to become e a psychiatrist? Do you enjoy your job? Is your job difficult?

Why was I not accepted into Harvard? I have a 4.0 GPA, did debate and speech all throughout high school, and aced all my AP exams. What did I do wrong?

How intensive should I expect college classes and workloads to be, and how much would a doctorate cost?

How do rewarding is psychiatry for the doctor? There is the aspect of helping others that can be incredibly rewarding to do, but what other parts of the job are rewarding or beneficial for both doctor and patient?

I am a 15 year old student of Spectrum High school who aspires to become a psychiatrist. What classes could I take now to better prepare myself for college?

Do they simply diagnose and/or prescribe treatment? Or do they directly partake in the treatment process, too, like doing talk therapy? I'm looking into psychologists and psychiatrists and both are appealing to me, but I want to be able to be involved in the treatment and be able to aid in...

what are the tasks like? what are the goods and bads that happen frequently or have the potential to happen?

I am in last year of the degree but I am not sure if I can do MBBS as
I didn't take biology I am a bit worried

How tough is medical school? I’ve been skeptic about going here, not just a price, but how difficult it is. Is it really that difficult? I’m up for any challenge, but I am not good with sleepless nights.

i would like to know this so if someone becomes overly agitated i can be prepared for it.

I would like to become a therapist. I’m 17. I’m in high school and I like helping people. I’m also very empathetic towards others and selfless.

How do you recommend preparing for college and does anyone have any study tip on how to make it feel less of a drag and make it stay in our mind better?

I'm an 11th grade high school student who is interested in the medical field.

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I am about to be a junior at a High school in New York, and most people are expecting me to know what I want my future career path to be. However, for the longest time, I have been on the fence on what I should be doing because the career path I want isn't the most guaranteed to give me a...

I was just wondering because I want to be a psychiatrist but I’m not sure since I have to go to medical school for that, I’m not expecting it to be easy or anything, but I don’t know if I can handle anything like SUPER difficult lol

Why should I be a doctor?

I am stuck between choosing to go to dental school or med school. I don't really like the architectural side of dentistry but it is easier to study and it doesn't take long. I do like medicine and I am interested in learning and helping people but it takes a while and I hear doctors have...

I'm starting medical school in the fall and want to know how to put my best foot forward. What can I do to make sure I'm successful beginning on the first day?

How long would it fully take to be a psychiatrist? I have been wanting to be one for years, but I dont know how long it will fully take with all the different thing you have to do.

Is it possible to major in biology and minor in musical theater at a college that offers both of these classes? I really want to go into the medical field but I've been doing musical theater for 7 years and want to keep doing it during college. im even open to considering musical theater as a...