Psychology verses Psychiatry?

Date September 8, 2010

I am a junior college student currently studying psychology as my major, the thing is, many people tell me that psychology is a waste of time and you dont get good jobs with that degree, and told me to choose psychiatry instead of psychology. Now i was thinking about psychology because i knew that by [...]

what is this career called?

Date August 17, 2010

I’m about to be a junior in high school and everyone keeps telling me that this is the most important year because it’s the year that colleges look at. I’m not positive that i know what i want to be but therapy keeps coming up. I want to have my own office and be able [...]

What do I need to know about Psychotherapy and Psychiatry? (I'm in AS level right now)?

Date August 15, 2010

Hi,
I’m in year 12, taking biology, chemistry, psychology, maths + statistics and critical thinking. (My target grades set by the school are all A’s and one B in the summer)
I have a few questions:
1) What’s the difference between the two? (Content related and what the jobs actually do?)
2) What would be the average salary difference?
3) [...]

CAREER AS - Company secretary/Solicitor/Registerd nurse………………………….?

Date August 4, 2010

I’m really Undecided as to what Career to go into, Iv’e read up about the 3 ^ above and think Company secretary or solicitor would be my best Areas to get into. But i’m still unsure : ?
My best subjects would be English, Psychology, Art, Sport, Sociology and Re.
Subject I’m least good at Is Math [...]

What would be a good minor…?

Date August 1, 2010

I want to be a forensic psychiatrist so I will be double majoring in criminal justice and psychology. I will also be in the pre-med program. What would be a good minor?

Different psychotherapy careers?

Date July 13, 2010

I’m very interested in psychology and and helping people get through stuff so I thought that psychotherapy sounded very interesting. I’d like to help adults and children get through problems such as maybe depression , abuse , family problems , etc. I’d like to know what specific areas in psychotherapy would that be. Also , [...]

Psychiatry or Psychology?

Date July 11, 2010

[going to keep this short & simple......]
I plan on majoring in one of those but which one? I’m going to send in my college application in a few weeks but still debating on what to major in! I want to work with children and teens. I plan on going to grad school and get my [...]

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 [...]

Psychiatry vs Psychology?

Date June 21, 2010

I really want to study psychiatry but I realised I didn’t take the correct subjects (I’m in matric now, so I can’t change them and the reason I didn’t take them before is because I didn’t know what I wanted to be). I would thus have to take a year of science in university and [...]

I Want To Be A Psychiatrist. What Are The Steps For Me To Take To Get Into Medical School?

Date June 18, 2010

I want to go to medical school for psychiatry. I am in undergraduate now. What are the necessary steps to take to get into med-school? I want to focus more on the neurological side of psychiatry. Should I double major in psychiatry AND neuroscience (which is a sub-major in Psychology at Indiana University). Any help [...]

Psychology vs. psychiatry?

Date June 16, 2010

Hi, I know that I want to go into psychology for my future career, but I’m a little unsure about specifics.
I want to help teenagers with problems- like cutting, drug abuse, eating disorders, and maybe work at a rehab center for teens like this.
Would this be a clinical psychologist, or would I need to [...]

What would be a good minor…?

Date June 14, 2010

I want to be a forensic psychiatrist so I will be double majoring in criminal justice and psychology. I will also be in the pre-med program. What would be a good minor?

Questions about becoming a psychologist?

Date June 8, 2010

Hi
I’m thinking of studying psychology and curious about what being a clinical psychologist is actually like, and whether it’d be worth changing my career choice at this point and what you think of my motivations and experience.
A bit about me: I’m 25, have masters in philosophy (ethics), and have always been interested in the mind [...]

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 [...]