I'm considering becoming a psychiatrist in the future, how many years would med school be?

I’ve heard that it is 8 years not including college. Is that true? Or is med school just 4 years by itself?

Tre' said:

April 25th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

In the United States and Canada one must first complete their Bachelor’s degree, or in Québec complete a premedical course of study in Cégep. Students may typically decide any major of their choice, however they must enroll in specific courses, usually outlined in a pre-medical program. One must then apply to and attend 4 years of medical school in order to earn their M.D. or D.O. and to complete their medical education. Following this, the individual must practice as a psychiatric resident for another four years (five years in Canada). Psychiatry residents are often required to complete at least four post-graduate months of internal medicine or pediatrics and two months of neurology during the first year. After completing their training, psychiatrists take written and then oral board examinations. The total amount of time required to complete post-baccalaureate work in the field of psychiatry in the United States is typically 8 to 9 years.
MomSezNo said:

April 25th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

Four years of college, then four years of medical school. Then an optional one-year internship in general medicine, then a three-year residency. Some docs go on to do fellowships, if they want to specialize further or are interested in research.

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