What to do for income while studying psychiatry?

Date September 1, 2011

Hello, I’m in my second year of college right now looking forward to becoming a psychiatrist.
I would like input from somebody who has or is going the route of psychiatry. Although, all other input is very welcome.
I know that becoming a doctor in psychiatry takes years to do, including med school. My job right now [...]

Planning on going to MEDICAL SCHOOL to become a Psychiatrist.?

Date June 29, 2011

I am going to be a Senior in high school next year. I want to be a psychiatrist when I am older. I know that requires going to medical school. Is it too early to start studying for the MCAT?? I have all summer open so I just wanted to know if that would be [...]

Biology in Psychiatry?

Date June 3, 2011

What type of biology is used in this field of work?

Medical school/psychiatrist question?

Date February 27, 2011

If I want to be a psychiatrist, does that mean I have to enter a medical program as soon as I begin college? Or can I major in psychology or biology or something along those lines and then take the MCAT to get into med school?

Would I be able to get into NYU?

Date February 7, 2011

I would like to go to NYU. It’s actually my dream school. I’m a sophomore in high school and currently working my *** off to go here. I’m an all honors student. If all goes well by the time i graduate I’ll have a credit for these AP classes:
european history
united states history
economics
psychiatry
biology
anatomy
english
french
art
currently I’m only in [...]

I Want to be a psychiatrist, can I take Psychology in college and get my bachelors, and go to med school?

Date January 6, 2011

Or do I have to take Biology? I know that getting a degree in Biology is usually the choice Medical Doctors but since my aim is to become a Psychiatrist, I thought that Psychology would be more suitable.

Does this sound like a good plan for college?

Date October 31, 2010

I double major in psychology and biology,and get minors in political science,history,English,and philosophy.This with me already having an associate degree and perhaps a bachelors degree in intelligence operations in advance.I’m a natural jack of all trades but I’m aiming at psychiatry after med school.I wish to do the all the under graduate work in a [...]

Does this sound like a good plan for college?

Date October 17, 2010

I double major in psychology and biology,and get minors in political science,history,English,and philosophy.This with me already having an associate degree and perhaps a bachelors degree in intelligence operations in advance.I’m a natural jack of all trades but I’m aiming at psychiatry after med school.I wish to do the all the under graduate work in a [...]

How does Medical School work?

Date September 17, 2010

I want to be a psychiatrist and plan to go to the University of Florida (UF), but you can’t major in psychiatry right away. How does the whole medical school process work? Do I have to major in something and then switch or what? Thank you.
Should I major in biology or psychology for my bachelors [...]

What high school classes should I take to become a psychiatrist?

Date August 8, 2010

So…I’m going to be a junior in high school and I really want to become a psychiatrist when I’m older. Maybe a psychologist but I’d rather be a psychiatrist. So anyways, I’m wondering if their are any specific high school classes I should take. I’ve already taken psychology, and biology…and this year I’m in AP [...]

Psychology or psychiatry? please help!?

Date July 20, 2010

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 [...]

I need help deciding on a minor…?

Date July 8, 2010

I want to be a Forensic Psychiatrist and get a MD/JD so I will obviously be going to medical school (and then the first two years of law school for the JD). Therefore I will be in the pre-med program.
I will be double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Which minor should I choose from [...]

why do psychiatrists need physics as a prerequisite?

Date June 3, 2010

I want to apply to psychiatry as a post secondary education but I just recently found out that physics is a requirement, this does not make sense to me as the other sciences of biology and chemistry are both applicable to work in that field, so i would just like to know what exactly they [...]

Courses to take in high school to be a psychotherapist?

Date May 30, 2010

Hey ok so i wanna be a psychotherapist but i’m unsure of what subjects i should take. I made a list and i’m only required to take 7 but i want to take 8 so it’ll look better for college.
1) Elementary Math (took this already)
2) English (took this already)
3) Additional Math
4) English Literature (I [...]

I'm trying to get into UCLA or UC Davis what should I do for my senior year?What are my chances of getting in?

Date May 17, 2010

I have a 4.118 (10 to 12 academic)
I’ve taken 3 AP classes (World History, Eng., and Bio) took spanish for 3 years also.
I did j.v. tennis for two years.
I’m in CSF, NHS, about to join INTERACT, and Journalism club
I’m also junior class treasurer and might do it next year too.
Next year I’m going to take [...]