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A 17-year-old male asked:
Want to be psychiatrist. for career project i need a quote from someone in mental health about how to get through school (cost, classes to take, grade?
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Dr. Brian Writeranswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
Good listener: Being a psychiatrist is a very rewarding experience. Amongst other qualities, requires flexible interpersonal skills, an ability to time responses for optimal patient benefit and a solid fund of medical/pharmacological knowledge. Undergraduate pre-med, medical school and 4 year residency training are typical general psychiatrist training requirements. Financial obligations vary. Good luck!
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Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Psychiatric Training: A psychiatrist is an md or do who spends 4 years in undergrad school, then 4 years in med school, then 4 years in psych residency. Science courses are very important, as is an ability to write clearly and pay attention to detail and be a good listener. Be prepared to be in debt and to pay off student loans for many years after graduation. You need to be at the top of your class. Good luck.
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Psychiatrist: Becoming a psychiatrist requires 4 years of college with excellent grades, being sure to cover basic sciences and liberal arts. Next is completing 4 years of medical school, and then serving a 4 year residency in psychiatry. This includes rotations in general medicine, neurology, etc. You may want to take subspecialty fellowships after this. Board certification requires passing examinations.
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