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5 Responses to “If I want to be a psychiatrist, what high school classes should I take?”

1. Miss_Pauline_2006 said:
   

   December 18th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

   In order to become a psychiatrist I would take well rounded courses. I would not just take math and science courses I would take courses if offered that make you think clearly so you can help people faithfully. An example of that could be literature, philosophy or psychology because you have to read and analyze things. I have included the steps that a person needs to take after high school if they would like to be a psychiatrist from the website education portal. This will give you an idea of what you can expect..

   Psychiatrist: Career Information
   A psychiatrist works with patients to treat mental illnesses and evaluate and maintain emotional health. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists are licensed physicians, which means they’re able to prescribe medication and order hospitalization. Psychiatrists use techniques such as psychotherapy, long-term behavior analysis, group therapy and medication to help patients discover the solutions to mental health problems and begin the recovery process.Before you do anything I would check with your counselor for solid advice.

   Steps for Becoming a Psychiatrist
   Completing an undergraduate education: Aspiring psychiatrists must first earn a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year college or university in order to gain entrance to medical school. There is no specific major for premed psychiatry students, but popular fields of undergrad study include biology, chemistry and psychology.
   Attending medical school: After earning their baccalaureate degrees, future psychiatrists must complete four years of medical school. All med school students, including aspiring psychiatrists, first take general medical education courses, including anatomy, physiology and medical law, before spending the last two years becoming familiarized with different medical specialties in practical settings.
   Completing a rotating internship: Aspiring psychiatrists who have earned a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree instead of the more common Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) typically need to complete a rotating internship divided between a number of different medical establishments. Psychiatrists and other doctors must spend at least one year as rotating interns.
   Completing a residency: After earning their M.D. or D.O. degrees and completing any necessary internships, psychiatrists still aren’t done with their training - they need to complete a psychiatric residency, typically lasting four to six years. This period of training allows them to develop their skills with patients under the supervision of experienced psychiatrists.
   Choosing a subspecialty: During the residency, psychiatrists generally choose to specialize in a specific subfield within psychiatry, such as neuropsychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or addiction psychiatry. Fellowships and internships, as well as extra years of residency, help provide psychiatrists with training in these subfields.
   Gaining licensure: Psychiatrists must hold valid licenses to practice in all states. Gaining licensure requires the completion of a full residency and the passing of a lengthy examination. Psychiatrist certifications, which also include exam requirements, may also be sought in the various subspecialties.

2. redunicorn said:
   

   December 18th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

   Take all the math and science classes possible since you need to get into medical school.

3. barbara c said:
   

   December 18th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

   Since psychiatrist is a medical doctor, you will need to take as much science as math as you can. It would be helpful to take psychology or sociology if your school offers it.English will be important as you need good communication skills.
   Overall, though, it is your university classes that will determine whether you get into medical school. You should focus on getting a well-rounded high school education and doing as well as you can so that you have choices when it comes to starting college.

   Best of luck - you have a long road ahead of you, so pace yourself!

4. Nicole said:
   

   December 18th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

   classes that prepare you for med school, as you will have to go for that. hard science and math and english classes, psychology too if u can.

5. chantel said:
   

   January 8th, 2010 at 1:08 pm

   i hate science and english but i want to become a psycologist, to help people cope with their feeling, and stresses. i want to make a difference in someones life, and shit. so ya…

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