psychiatry

  1. BearsBeetsBattlestar

    Psychiatry Residency ranking

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    Why should I pursue Psychiatry?

    Hello everyone, first time poster (but long-time lurker)! Disclaimer: I've read basically ALL the threads on Applying to Psychiatry on "Psych vs neurology/IM/FM" and "Defending Psychiatry/Choosing Psychiatry", so it's not like I didn't search for answers... Disclaimer 2: English is not my...
  3. Bwright007

    The Tough Life of a Recruiter

    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...
  4. PsychPop

    MA/MS MS program advice

    Hello all! So, I am an undergrad working towards a BS in psychology; I was originally majoring in Marketing but after talking with my family psychologist whom I've known for years, as well as two therapists who recommended I look into therapy as a career I chose to switch majors and I never...
  5. S

    Rate my Chances for Residency Please

    Hi, I was really nervous about the match so I wanted some feedback on my current application status. I'm a U.S. MD grad applying for psychiatry. Failed step 1 and did much better the second time with an average score. Step 2 CS and CK pending (I know I have to work hard on this) Otherwise...
  6. F

    Triple Board Residency- Would anyone be able to tell me of their experience?

    Hi there, Is there anyone who has completed/is currently in a triple board program (peds/adult psych/child psych)? If so, where? How did you go about deciding on triple board? What do most triple boarders end up doing career wise? This is actually my dream residency program. I really interested...
  7. M

    Psychology or Psychiatry?..Please help...

    So I am feeling very overwhelmed right now in terms of which career path to take. Currently I am a freshman in a public state university, majoring in Psychology. Originally, I had wanted to become a clinical psychologist. Now, I am not so sure. Although it does interest me, I feel extremely...
  8. S

    How to write letters of interest?

    Title says it all. I tried looking online, searching through forums. Does anyone give some tips on contents for letters of interests to programs that I want to interview at but haven't received the invite?
  9. Crayola227

    NYT article on autoimmune neurology

    Opinion | He Got Schizophrenia. He Got Cancer. And Then He Got Cured.
  10. J

    UBH Are you serious....

    I'm hoping to get some opinions on this... I took a position with a group practice 6 months ago. I have been building a panel on the slower side and talked to my medical director about this, however the admin told me that once I got on UBH I would be fine and ramp up. Little did I know that...
  11. W

    Couples Match Question

    appreciate any help I can get here. I’m applying psychiatry, partner in Pediatrics. Both US MDs with no red flags. I found a previous thread on the psychiatry forum about PDs at the same program possibly talking to each other before ranking—what about before giving out interviews? My SO is a...
  12. Waldeinsamkeit

    Conservative Programs

    I will be applying in September and I was hoping for some insight. I would prefer a more conservative psychiatry program if such a thing exists. Would you let me know your experience? I know the University of Chicago is generally more conservative, but I also know that psychiatry as a whole...
  13. S

    Considering med school, possible interest in academic medicine and psychiatry

    27 year old female, career-changer ORM CA resident Stats: overall gpa (ug + post-bacc) : 3.5 sgpa (ug + post-bacc): 3.3 post-bacc gpa: 3.5 post-bacc sgpa: 3.4 top 10 public undergrad w/ non STEM major - cgpa 3.4, sgpa: 3.25 haven't taken MCAT yet, practice MCAT score is not stellar: 500 -...
  14. G

    Question about specialty - psychiatry

    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...
  15. J

    Kareo Billing

    Anyone using kareo for private practice billing? My group just switched over and Im having difficulty reading the billing summary. It has 4 headers: Charges, Payments, Adjustments Balance For example: Mr. X 99308 encounter in the nursing home: Charge: 150 Payment 48.78 Adjustment 78.65...
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    Should I apply to psychiatry residency programs this cycle or next cycle?

    Dear Psych SDN, Bit of an odd situation here, and I wanted yall's input. I am a 4th year US MD student. I scored a 212 on Step 1. Based on clerkship scheduling, the earliest I can take Step 2 CK is somewhere between September 28-October 21. I realize that this test date would be pretty late...
  17. dassie

    how late for child fellowship applications?

    I'm applying for the child & adolescent fellowship this year - or, I guess, more accurately, right now. Pretty much all of my application is complete except I'm still waiting for 2 of my LORs... Is it better to submit an incomplete application now/ASAP or should I wait another week or two for my...
  18. P

    Qbanks for Psych boards or PRITE?

    Hi, I just wanted to see what current residents and/ or fellows are using to study for PRITE or Psychiatry board review in terms of Qbanks? Thanks in advance!
  19. J

    To Med School or Not To Med School - A Crossroad in My Career Choice

    My name is Jorge and I am a rising sophomore at Rutgers University - New Brunswick pursuing a degree in Economics with a minor in Public Health, potentially a double major, while on the Pre-Med track. I am very passionate about the access and quality of healthcare/medicine in the United States...
  20. D

    Psychiatry Residency and Step Score

    Hi! I am interested in psychiatry residency and would like to match in California, where I am from. I am wondering, with my step score of 227 (a little above the average psych step score....I think average was 224 according the charting the outcomes), and someone being from an allopathic U.S...
  21. blueforest

    Unofficial WAMC Thread Psychiatry Residency 2019

    ERAS is open! I'm surprised a thread hasn't been created yet. I'm stealing the format from last year's thread. This by no means is an official thread because I mainly started this for my own knowledge. Step 1: 233 Step 2 CK/ CS: 251/Pass (ECFMG Certified) School: 2017 IMG Grad (Not Carib, my...
  22. J

    Nursing Home Geriatrics

    Hi Everyone, I started new outpatient work and am slowly building a practice. In the meantime, I picked up an opportunity doing nursing home rounds 2 days a week. I was reluctant to take on the gig, because I have little geriatric experience. The medical director just said start low go slow...
  23. P

    Failed Step 2 CK. What should I do?

    Please refrain from "just give up" as advice. I know that the odds are against me. This is something that I'm very passionate about and I'm willing to do what I can. I'm ready to fight. I am an US IMG (didn't graduate as yet). Question: Retake step 2 ck, take step 2 CS and apply to match 2019 or...
  24. G

    Beat the boards psychiatry

    Hello, i am looking to enroll for beat the boards for board prep but am wondering if other people are interested to be eligible for a group discount? Please let me know :)
  25. P

    MCAT/Application.

    So i've been interested in applying for Med School in the field of psychiatry, but i would also like some help. I understand a good application involves some volunteer work, clinical and non clinical hours also. I've had a job at a hospital, and a nursing home and volunteered once before. I...
  26. C

    Need Elective Scheduling Advice!!

    Hi everyone! I'm an IMG (from one of the top 5 Caribbean schools) about to finish my 3rd year in August. I won't be applying for the match this year as I want to be able to apply with a complete application (I wouldn't have my CK scores in and I probably wouldn't have even taken CS by the time...
  27. GoPenguinsGo

    Will Medical Schools be able to see any Psychiatric Hospitalizations?

    Here's the thing, I have Body Dysmorphic Disorder (also called imagined ugliness or whatever, even though to me its very real). It's so bad to the point where I can't even study a lot of nights during the school year and I'm having serious trouble studying for the MCAT in August. It's hard to...
  28. GrassBladeRunner

    What residency programs emphasize child psych "track"?

    Hi, I'm entering my 4th year of medical school and am interested in child psych. Does anyone have input on which residency programs provide more "child" exposure throughout residency. My home institution has a child "track," but I've heard that it's not robust. Thanks for your help guys!
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  31. M

    Seeing a Therapist/Counselor while in Med School?

    So I am a first year DO student (starting really soon!) and I was curious on what, if any, are the possible negative consequences of seeing a counselor/therapist while in med school. I have anxiety, and while it does not render me unstable at all, it is something that pops up from time to time...
  32. A

    Unsure if I should report med student (ex bf)

    Hi there, I'm new to this forum (joined to ask this) and not a med student, so please forgive me if I make some mistakes. An ex-bf of mine is studying medicine - planning to specialise in psychiatry, and I'm concerned about his behaviour re: ethics. Our relationship ended last year after ****ty...
  33. M

    Expressing an interest in psych

    Hello! I'm a premed (sophomore) set on being a doctor (not a psychologist). When thinking about specialties, my primary interests would be either IM or psych. In terms of research, I currently do lab work in a basic science/translational psych research lab, and am leaning towards ultimately...
  34. D

    University of Washington closing dept of psychiatry?

    Read this article online this morning. Any word from residents or those involved in the program? Would be a major blow. I cannot post the article link because I just created this SDN account today, but it can be found at the Daily UW student newspaper, under the most popular articles section...
  35. XWing5000

    Which subspecialties of psychiatry pay the least/most?

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  36. H

    Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry?

    Hello! Currently, I am an undergraduate student on a pre-med path. I am majoring in psychology and neuroscience. For me, intelligence is not a problem. I don't mean to come across as egotistical, but I am extremely smart. I have never failed a class (or an exam). The last time I got a B on a...
  37. upth3PUNX

    Schools with strong psych curriculum/residencies

    I'm looking to apply to schools this cycle with great psychiatry curriculum. Does anyone know where I could find either a list of schools offering residencies in psychiatry, or ones that educate significant numbers of psychiatrists?
  38. K

    Current School Counseling student looking to change majors...Phd or MD?

    As stated in my thread title, I am currently a school counseling student about to finish up my first year. A little bit of background information about myself: I have been in college, on and off, since 2009. It took me 7 years to get my undergrad degree in psychology; some of that was due to...
  39. N

    Position Wanted ECFMG Certified US-IMG in Chicago Looking for Clinical or Research Positions

    PGY-1, assistant or associate physician, externship or research positions in the following specialties: internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics or psychiatry Willing to relocate without any geographical limitations. I would be able to start as soon as May...
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    Does Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science count as Science or Non-Science?

    I took 3 classes that classify as Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science and the course name was PSCYTRY 199. I am unsure if that classifies as science or non-science because behavioral health is listed as a non-science whereas biobehavioral health is listed as "other science". This would make a...
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