psych

Hello, I am a third-year medical student in Texas conducting an IRB-approved research project that aims to examine medical students’ perceptions of individuals with psychiatric conditions and their attitudes toward mental health challenges. The study involves a brief, anonymous 12–15-minute...

I'm a medical student applying psychiatry, really interested in emergency psych. I've noticed some differences in how medical workup / "clearance" works at different institutions, but I've only seen practices at one site, so I'm curious to gauge what's "normal" or common practice. I've been...

I'm currently a psychology and neuroscience major, philosophy minor, set to graduate soon with a 4.0 GPA at a large good state school. I have not taken the MCAT yet. I currently have ~1000 hours working in an inpatient psych facility as a mental health counselor/tech working with eating disorder...

Hello, I received my MCAT score back and I am happy with my score and am not planning on retaking. I wanted to continue doing my Biology Anki cards (as they are like 60 a day and not that much) but I wanted to know if I should also continue doing my psych ones. Is there any of the psych material...

Quick Q: How long should thank you notes post interview be (for schools that want them)? A paragraph? a couple? a sentence?

Current PGY1 IM resident in good standing looking to transition to Psychiatry for a start in July 2023 (or sooner). So far I have been using the APA Clearinghouse, ResidentSwap, and looking at individual program websites to search for possible openings. Any advise or information on programs...

Current PGY1 IM resident in good standing looking to transition to Psychiatry for a start in July 2023 (or sooner). So far I have been using the APA Clearinghouse, ResidentSwap, and looking at individual program websites to search for possible openings. Any advise or information on programs...

Hi, I am a current FM-PGY-1 in Oregon in a awesome program but would like to swap to PSYCH PGY-1 anywhere because Psych is my passion. Please let me know if interested, we can discuss specifics. Also would be open to swap as FM-PGY-2 to PSYCH PGY-2 beginning July 2022. Update: found position...

I’m not a good student. I’ve gotten nearly straight C and low C’s at that. I’m leaning towards giving up the dissection work study (20 hours/week) and putting my efforts towards getting some extra board study in as well as making sure I have time to relax. I didn’t take time for myself over...

PGY-1 Psych about to transition to PGY-2 in southwest, looking to swap for PGY-2 FM

My name is Trey Brock and I am currently a firefighter paramedic and in nursing school as well. I have seen many people take their life as they did not have access to the help they need, but I have also saved many people simply from talking and listening to their story. I plan to attend a rn...

Hello current treading through the 2020 interview season. Was wondering what’s everyone opinion on best programs in terms of Didactics, clinical experience, research. I know it’s dependent on what the applicant is exactly looking for but I’m just curious on everyone’s outlook. Thanks !

I was watching the Khan Academy video on pain and temperature and they talk about the 3 different kinds of sensory fibers: fast, medium and slow, describe them, and then say they are also known as A-beta fibers. (linked at that current time in the video: ) I am confused about the way they...

I’m switching to pre-med from a psychology/research background and I’m nervous about how difficult pre-med classes may be—any tips on how to best study for bio, chem, and phys?

Hey all. I am a third year looking at how many residencies I should apply to. I am from a midwestern osteopathic school and would only like to apply to residencies in the southeast (Florida, Georgia, SC, NC, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma). I have minimal connections to...

Hey all! I was just curious - any psychiatry trained pain medicine physicians out there? If not, why? I'd think (very ignorantly I'll presume) that because pain can be an emotional response, psychiatry-pain physicians could be helpful, no? In terms of fellowship, are there any that would...

Hi all, PGY 1 here currently in the south looking for a position in anywhere in Florida! I love my program, it’s seriously amazing but having some family with medical issues in Florida and it’s really difficult being away. Looking to swap into another FM or into psychiatry for 2020. Thanks for...

I removed the contact names and name of the company, so that this post wouldn't be flagged as solicitation. I'm genuinely curious to know what people thought of this. California-Licensed Psychiatrist @ ******** (Partnering Medical Group of **********, Stealth Mental Health Startup) REMOTE...

Had to soap into a family medicine after failing to match to a psych program this year. Am planning to reapply next cycle but am worried the funding issue will hold me back. Does anyone know of any successful stories of a family med to psych specialty switch? Thanks

I just wanted to gather people's thoughts on programs like Triple Boards and their utility in underserved areas. I currently live in a state that's mostly underserved, and I see myself practicing here in primary care. When I talked to my FM preceptor she mentioned that she rarely refers patients...

Hi, I see a lot of residency that make residents work night shifts like 8pm to 8am. I hope those doctors are alert and healthy but that throws off the circadian cycle and is documented to be unhealthy. Are there any PSYCHIATRY residencies in US that don't force night hours/ "night call"? I...

Are there any positions left? I looked on the AOA post match site and didn't even see psych listed as a specialty

As the subject line states, I am a senior at an American MD school, applying psychiatry, with a CS retake pass. I was fortunate enough to receive multiple interview invites (all of which I attended), No other red flags, and all other Steps were first-time passes. With the recent increase in...

Everyone hates me! No seriously, no one likes being called by a locum tenens recruiter. I asked this question on another thread, but I'm trying to take a different approach to the industry by asking first hand students, graduates, and tenured psychiatrists on here. Unfortunately my job is...

I'm interested in IM and Psych and have applied to programs offering a combined residency in both specialties, but if I don't match into one and instead match into IM, can I do a psych residency afterwards? If so, would I have to reapply via ERAS? Is it possible to fast track a psych program if...

I have two associates degrees from a small state school - one in biology and one in psychology. My biology associates degree has covered all of my prerequisites for med school and I would personally prefer to be a psychology major. I live in Georgia, but have just been accepted into the...

Hello, all. I'm currently a 28-year-old paramedic with a BA in Psychology from a respected university. I originally wanted to be a psychologist, then a psychiatrist, and ultimately a doctor in general - regardless of the specialty. I'm about to start taking my prerequisites for med school/PA...

I'm currently in my first semester as a senior in college. I just started my pre med classes in Spring of my Junior year and I'm already making below average grades. Im a Psychology major with a Philosophy minor so my GPA currently stands at a 3.56 but I'm afriand that low B's and C's (possibly...

Hello all, I am looking for some advice. To get straight to the point, if I want to research the neural basis of mental illness, would I be better off getting a PhD in psychology or neuroscience (or something else entirely, like epidemiology)? I have thought about going into clinical psych, but...

Hello, all! This is kind of a confusing question; I would appreciate any help I can get. I am interested in the MD/Ph.D. programs. Regarding research, I am interested in the role that genetics plays in mental disorders/psychology. What route(s) could I take to achieve this? I will go over what...

Hey everyone!!! I am a college junior studying biopsychology and I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. Up until recently I have been planning on going to medical school but decided that I actually want to go into research instead. I have done really well in my research...

Hi I stumbled across this website & I hope to get some advice/helpful info. So I'm interested in going to grad school & pursuing a degree in forensic psychology, but I keep going back and forth between Psy.D & Ph.D. Here's a little info about me, I'm currently Junior in college pursuing a major...

While I see that B could be wrong because physicians can be selective with their evidence and D wrong because confirmation bias happens for more emotionally charged issues, why is C wrong while A is correct?

Hi there, this is very long so I really appreciate any insights! so jumping straight into my problem: I will be running a study this fall, for which my PI and I want to write a paper from. A colleague of mine has been helping a lot on the project preceding it (was needed to get parallel forms)...

hi, I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post this. Anyway, I am curious about psychiatry. I am in undergrad right now, and psych is an interest of mine. What is it like? I know that is broad but any info or experiences about encounters is psych rotation would be great. Also, I’d love to...

Hi there! I'm a 36-year-old professional without a conventional psychology background, evaluating pathways to clinical practice. Background: 2004/5 undergrad in Spanish and International Business, 3.79 GPA, honors Tested out of statistics, took intro psych Some math/science — calculus (A)...

Hi everyone! I'm a third year student. I'm interested in Psych and FM, but more so in Psych. My COMLEX level 1 score was extremely weak and I am not a strong candidate, so I think my chances are basically shot for Psych, even though it may/may not be rumored to be one of the less competitive...

If D can be a conclusion based on the study, then why can't A? Since the size of the hippocampus increases with years of experience as a taxi driver, can't that indicate a causal relation? (sorry posted this as well in the general MCAT discussion cause I forgot about this subgroup)

If D can be a conclusion based on the study, then why can't A? Since the size of the hippocampus increases with years of experience as a taxi driver, can't that indicate a causal relation?

Hi everyone, I am still an undergrad (starting my junior year in August). I am interested in a few different fields of medicine ( I know this can very well change in med school, but for now I am simply curious and want more info). With psychiatry, is it common for psychiatrists to practice and...