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Hi, Im still in the tenth grade and I was just wondering how many years it takes to become a psychiatrist, specifically in teen specialization. Thanks for any answers given.
4 years med school, 4 years residency, 1 year child and adolescent fellowship
Child and Adolescent is a two-year fellowship; however, many residents fast-track after their third year of general psychiatry.
Child and adolescent psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. Applicants must complete a three year residency training in general psychiatry. Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships for both M.D.s and D.O.s are two years in length.
http://www.nrmp.org/fellow/match_name/child/about.html
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Note, though, that many residents who enter a general psychiatry residency with the intention of pursuing child/adolescent fellowships later opt not to. I have read that this is due to the very demanding interaction (and documentation trail) that is required for each case. You'll be communicating not only with your patients, but also with their parents, grandparents, siblings, legal guardians, teachers, principles, school psychologists, child psychologists, law enforcement officers, social workers, and the like. It's definitely a team-orientated profession! Best of luck.
thanks a lot guys that really helped
Child and Adolescent is a two-year fellowship; however, many residents fast-track after their third year of general psychiatry.
Child and adolescent psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. Applicants must complete a three year residency training in general psychiatry. Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships for both M.D.s and D.O.s are two years in length.
http://www.nrmp.org/fellow/match_name/child/about.html
Also of note: you'll be killing few germs as a shrink.
Right you are! sorry for misinfo
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Note, though, that many residents who enter a general psychiatry residency with the intention of pursuing child/adolescent fellowships later opt not to. I have read that this is due to the very demanding interaction (and documentation trail) that is required for each case. You'll be communicating not only with your patients, but also with their parents, grandparents, siblings, legal guardians, teachers, principles, school psychologists, child psychologists, law enforcement officers, social workers, and the like. It's definitely a team-orientated profession! Best of luck.
What, shrinks don't use hand sanitizers?
I thought it was more like..
1 year of internship in internal medicine or pediatrics -> 3 years of psychiatry.
Likely because they realize that children and adolescents are so backward in the way they express symptoms of psychopathology and distress. And the fact that some of your patients will come from either sexually or physically abusive families.... All I can say is not many people are cut out for psychiatry, fewer so for adolescent & child psychiatry....