Psychology or psychiatry? please help!?
I don’t usually get much luck with people answering these type of questions, but thought I would give it a try.
I am currently sitting my GCSE exams and predicted around nine A’s and two B’s, I’m not sure if my results will be quite that spectacular but they shouldn’t be too bad.
I am going to go to sixth form studying 5 A levels which will be; psychology, sociology, religious studies, English literature and general studies. I wanted to do biology but for GCSE I only done core science whereas most students at the new school I will be going to that are doing a science A level have done double or even triple so the school feel I will struggle. However, if I prove that I am capable of catching up they will allow me to do biology in the second year but I will only be able to attain half an A level (AS biology not A2)
Anyway after A levels, I plan on going to university, I would like to work in the health and social sector. I did consider doing a psychology degree, could somebody please explain the different types of psychologists and qualifications that I would need.
The other occupation I considered is a psychiatrist could somebody also explain what qualifications I would need etc.
Finally the main differences between psychology and psychiatry, years spent training, salary etc.
And any thing else you feel I should know is also appreciated.
Thank you for your time and assistance in advance.
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July 20th, 2010 at 4:40 am
A psychiatrist is first an MD, then specials in a branch of psychiatry. This qualifies the psychiatrist to have the title Doctor of Psychiatry. If they go into Freudian Psychiatry, for example, they undergo psychoanalysis as well. The entire length of time from starting freshman to becoming a licensed psychiatrist would vary state to state. But it is a long time. As far as salary, though it might seem high, there is overhead. there are years of college loans to pay, office expenses, insurance policies, blanket policies, in case of malpractice suits.
Psychology is a field of study. You could get your BS in that area, and then go on for an MS. You could continue and get a PHD, but it is not the same as the above. There are also subcategories that one would follow, or after the BS, try for medical school, pharmacy or any back up plan. It is very hard to get into medical school. There is a small demand for school psychologists, but the smarter you are the better your chances of a job. Ours had a doctoral degree. So salary could also vary. I will leave you to do further research on the first part of your post.