What degree does one have to get to advance to a psychiatric degree?

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Kaley asked:


For the first four years of college, do we have to take a different degree like psycology and then after we major switch to get the doctorate in psychiatry?

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  • No Responses to “What degree does one have to get to advance to a psychiatric degree?”

    1. Dilleydally Says:

      Psychology should be your undergrad. Then you would have to get into medical school and do your specialization in Psychiatry. Make sure you can spell “psychology” though.

    2. sandbar3000 Says:

      Just get a bachelors first in psycology and then when you work on your masters you will put everything that you learned (from your bachelors degree) into practice. Psycology should cover psychiatric areas as well.

    3. scrappysmom Says:

      Degree doesnt matter that much take the mcat and interview and then go to med school.
      Degree doesnt matter that much take the mcat and then go to med school.

    4. Sarah Says:

      In order to become a psychiatrist, you have to go to medical school. Psychology is different from psychiatry, as you don’t do the same diagnostics. If you can get into med school right now, then you’ll be directed towards psychiatry within the years. If not, I recommend you take science courses, such as biology, biochemistry, etc, that will help you get into med school, and not waste time on psychology that won’t help you at all. Example: If after 2 years of biochemistry your grades are good enough, you can reapply to med school and try to get in.

      The only way to become a psychiatrist is through medical school (it’s a specialization), and concentrating in biology and biochemistry will help you get in. Don’t spend your time on psychology.