psychiatry

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I was not able to find any threads on this: I'm using beattheboards but it doesn't have a full length practice exam to gauge scoring, just practice sets. Does anyone know where to find or purchase practice exams only that are accurate, as we had for our USMLEs?

Hey guys, I've been interested in the Mental Health field for as long as I remember, as well as the sciences. I'm currently a junior in college and am working towards getting a bachelors in Biology. I recently discovered that you can specialize within nursing to be a Psychiatric Nurse...

I’m a new resident at UC Irvine and I wanted to share how great it is to the incoming class! Location: Beautiful Orange County Many residents live by the beach with comfortable housing options near UCI Medical Center Close in vicinity to Disneyland, Anaheim Stadium, and other fun attractions...

Hello, this is my first time posting..I usually lurk but I need some help. Please no trolls or insensitive people. I went to a DO school and due to difficulties with boards and other personal issues, my education was extended for extra 2 years. So I finally finished it and was able to get my...

Looking for a PGY-3 position in psychiatry! Looking to start ASAP.

Any good, or in any event, less terrible medical liability insurance for a private practice psychiatrist?

Hello! I'm new to this forum, nice to meet all of you - thanks up front for reading this. I have an interesting question I have trouble finding a clear answer for. I'm starting my own psychiatry practice and do not want to accept insurance - I'm fortunate to be in a city where most...

Hello all, First-time post for me here and I would really appreciate some input into my conundrum. All my life I have known I wanted to work in the field of medicine. At first, I wanted to be a doctor but after 4 years of Bio Pre-Med and shadowing/hearing stories from actual doctor's I decided...

About to finalize my elective schedule.. will this raise some red flags with Program Directors.. I am applying to both Neurology and Psychiatry, and understand that being perceived as "second choice" is not nececarily good. With that said here is what i have. Geriatrics Ambulatory Medicine...

I did not see a big thread on this so I wanted to start. How many hours in third year did you study a night on average based on the rotation? Psychiatry Neurology Surgery OB GYN Family Med Internal med. Figured it would help students not over or understudy. Also if you can feel free to share...

I'm an IMG. I've read splik's posts in detail. I have less than average scores, was an FP in home country for seven years. I can't get residency there because of birth/ethnicity/minority issues. I need a visa. I've completed all steps 1-3. I've applied two years in a row. Last year I'd added...

Hey guys long time lurker. I'll start with my question more info on me below. I have 1 overseas elective to gain USCE, where is the best place to goto with my stats which will help me match later on? My preference is West Coast over East Coast, i have Nevada residency. I'm from Small Private...

Hello! I am a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow working for an AWESOME new company providing telepsychiatry services across the United States. Work includes ED consults, primary care integration, and outpatient work. There are VERY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES available NOW if you are...

I am currently starting out as a PGY1 in a psychiatry residency program. Unfortunately, I matched across the country from my SO and would really appreciate any advice about the possibility of transferring after my PGY1 year to be closer. I have tried to do my due diligence on SDN and have...

I am quite interested in becoming a Psychiatrist, I have known a lot of people with a mental illness and many members of my family suffer from mental illness, and it has caused me to gain a great interest in being a psychiatrist and helping others. But I am also very very passionate about...

I'm about to start reading through Kaufman's this week. I flipped through the textbook and it seems kind of boring. Some people say that you don't need a neurology textbook to pass the board exam. That doesn't give me any motivation to plow through either. For those that read Kaufman's or...

I was just accepted here and would like to speak with current students/alum about their experiences. Also those in/who have gone through psychiatry residency. You can post your thoughts and opinions here but I would love to speak directly as well. Thanks!

So let me introduce myself, I am a semi-nontraditional university junior with a strong interest in science. I have completed most pre-health sciences curriculum (Anatomy/Physiology, Chem, Calc, ect.) However, I also deal with bipolar disorder and don't know if I could handle the stress and time...

Need some advice. I have this new patient with an interesting medication regimen. This patient takes Effexor Xr (75 mgs), Lamictal (75 mgs), Klonopin (1-2 mgs daily prn), Propranolol (10 mgs prn for anxiety attacks). Had Dx of GAD, MDD, ADD. The patient has a rather large history of...

Hello Everyone, I am an MD and will apply for psychiatry residency this year and I have a question regarding my PS. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at the first year of my Medical School. With this experience, I understood how patients feel like, what they are going through...

Hello. I've been long time lurker here on SDN, this is my first post though. I'm 4th year medical student (from a 6 year program) and for about a year I'm very confused what i want to do later on. So I figured out maybe someone will have some useful tips or information for me. So here's some...

Hi all, This is my first post. A long time lurker of the forums too. I am a US IMG , big 4 Carib 2015 grad, with step 1/ step 2ck /cs score of 250+/250+/ first attempt. Planning to apply for psych. I recently visited Roanoke/ Blacksburg region in relation to an assignment of my fiance at...

I am currently interested in becoming a general surgeon or a psychiatrist. What are the cons of each specialty and how can I decide? What should I choose and what are the common personalities of each? (My personality is an INFJ) Im compassionate, kind, caring and hardworking, but im impatient...

I am currently interested in becoming a general surgeon or a psychiatrist. What are the cons of each specialty and how can I decide? What should I choose and what are the common personalities of each? (My personality is an INFJ) Im compassionate, kind, caring and hardworking, but im impatient...

Hi all, I'm slowly building an arsenal for reading up on my patientseach night. That "100 papers to read in years 1-2" seems good. Does anyone have a good resource on sleep disorders? Journals, a chapter in textbooks, one page guidebook, etc. Google is failing me in this regard.

In my ongoing quest to decide between Neurology and Psychiatry, I've decided that in the future i would most likely want to have a private practice and wanted your help in comparing the two by answering a few questions about a typical Neurology practice. 1 . I've heard that most neurologist...

Ok So pretend my mother or sister fainted or had a seizure or a cut from a knife. Will a Psychiatrist be able to help treat the problem and save them? In other words, can a psychiatrist diagnose other illnesses other than depression or schizo from outside?

Hello, I really wanna become a psychiatrist in the ER setting. I want to help the mentally ill and give consults to emergency physicians. How do you become a ER Psychiatrist and what are the pros and cons?? How much do you get paid? What do I have to do?

Current first year medical student here interested in becoming a psychiatrist. I have found articles similar to the one below suggesting psych is becoming more drug based than patient based over the last years or so...which disappoints me somewhat. Are the majority of psych docs still having 50...

Hello iamsolemn, I am a freshman in high school and see a huge opportunity in this career path. Not many people are employed here compared to all the other medical fields and pay very well. I was wondering, does this job deal with consoling and social science/humanities or is this all entirely...

How much can you expect to get paid as a locus tenens psychiatrist if you're willing to travel anywhere in the country? Can anyone give me an average daily rate? Also, can you expect to be occupied every month with a locum tenens gig? Wondering if you can work it as a full time job in...

I've just had my clerkships in psych (MS3) and find it absolutely fascinating. I'm more interested in the biological aspect of psychiatry. I would like to take it up in my residency but I'm worried that I'll lose out on most of the "solid" subjects of medschool. Makes it look like it'll be a...

So I matched into psychiatry and I am ecstatic. I applied to psychiatry and internal medicine (as a back up) and I was about 75% sure I wanted psychiatry, and 25% IM. So, I went with my gut. As happy as I am, I feel as though I am going to miss IM. But the thought of rounding for countless...

When reading discussions on here it seems psych locums gigs pay maybe a little more than 100/hr. Of course location and other factors affect these numbers, but the impression I get is that if money were the only factor, one could reliably work year-round at around 150/hr. Then I see things like...

For those in private practice, what routine labs do you order and how often? How often do you order specialized labs (i.e. TSH for depression /bipolar, LFT for mood stabilizers, kidney function test for lithium, metabolic profile for atypicals, etc.)? Do you order enough labs to make...

Just curious: is taking organic chemistry over the summer (the entire year in 9 weeks) looked down upon by admissions committees? I am a junior with a 3.8 gpa trying to get up to speed with science classes after making the decision to try to be a Psychiatrist the end of my sophomore year. -...

Hello, Iam a bit confused between the diference in Neuropsychiatry or Neurology + psychiatry fellowship and Iam somehow unable to find the right answer on my own. So what can I do after Neuropsychiatry fellowship and what does it have to do with behavioral neurology which I often see together...

Hi everyone, Anyone else apply to CSU, LA's postbacc program? I applied to the option 2 program. I really hope i get in, since i would love to move to California and make it my new home. I was already accepted to Portland State's postbacc program, so I will go there this summer if I am not...

Hello, I am an IMG, completed all three USMLE steps and applying for a Washington State Medical license. Completed a 5 year residency in child psychiatry abroad and worked as a medical director of an outpatient clinic and inpatient unit abroad. Does anyone know if there are any options for a...