What is the difference between being a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

Question

Can you get a Doctorate in both?

Answer 1

The base difference is that a psychiatrist has a medical degree from med school. A psychologist has an "regular college " advanced degree in psychology. You can have licensure as a Psych. Associate with a Masters... you can work as a staff psychologist, but a Doctorate level psychologist has to review and sign off on your work. You can't practice psychology independently unless you have a doctorate degree in the field (either a PhD or a PsyD).

Answer 2

A psychologist has a doctorate in clinical psychology. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor with special training in psychological disorders. Psychiatrists can, therefore, prescribe medication.

Answer 3

A Psychologist is a professional who studies behavior and experience, usually either licensed to provide therapeutic services to the public or working in an academic setting

A Psychiatrist is a doctor trained in the treatment of people with psychiatric disorders

Answer 4

Psychologists have earned a doctoral level degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or D.Ed.) in Psychology, after having obtained a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Psychology. This amounts to at least nine years of university education and training in psychology. Psychiatrists have a general medical degree first (4 years at the undergraduate level) and then advanced training in psychiatry (usually 4 years residency after the M.D. degree).

Answer 5

A psychiatrist can perscribe medication. A psychologist cannot.

Answer 6

Yes you can get a doctorate in both. Psychiatrist can prescribe medications.

Answer 7

To become a Psychiatrist, you must first achieve your bachelors and then go to med school to receive your PsyD. To be a psychologist, you only HAVE to have your bachelors.