How do i become a psychiatrist?? im in senior high school and planning to be a psychiatrist. can i also become a psychiatrist and at the same time work ar a different field like surgery, internal medicine etc.??
2007-01-13 01:12:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, to become a psychiatrist, you need 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 4 years of psychiatric residency. There are residency programs that allow you to double board in other fields. Psychiatry/Interal Medicine is a 5 year residency. Psychiatry/Family Practice is a 5 year residency. Psychiatry/Neurology is 6 years. Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry/Pediatrics is 6 years.
2007-01-16 16:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by r alexander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great goal. Psychiatry is another 4+ yrs. after graduating from Medical School.. 4 yrs. undergrad, possibly another 2 or so for a masters.. (in case you don't get into medical school right away), 4 or so.. medical school and another 4 for your speciality.. IF you plan on specializing in other fields.. that's an additional x amount of years depending on the speciality. Lot's of education..
2007-01-13 01:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a course in Psychology for your college.
2007-01-13 01:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Holden® [ThumbZUP] tRoLL PaTrOL 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋