psychiatry

Intern here interested in Addiction Psych. I was curious, if one were an addiction specialist seeing a patient that works in the medical field for an intake, and they tell you the addiction has gotten to the point where they are going to work intoxicated, is one obligated to report the patient...

CSU LA's program seems to be my last option. Does anyone know what they expect from an applicant? As I stated in my previous post, I've take some(and did badly but passed)science courses in the past. This has been the dark shadow over my previous applications. My legit explanation of why I had...

Which one of these paths would make you the most amount of money by the age of 40? (Assuming you're finishing medical school at 24/25) A. Psychiatry Choosing a psychiatrist residency (starting at the age of 25), in which you do the most moonlighting you can legally do (~80-100 dollars per hour)...

Are there any fellows who are boarded in psychiatry on this list living in or near Minneapolis? Would be interested to talk.

I'm a psych resident and cover the ED at a couple hospitals. We don't have a dedicated psychiatric ED, or even space for these patients in the ED. At Hospital One: psych and ED have a great relationship; we do not d/c psych patients from the ED in the middle of the night, as it's thought to not...

Hello SDN! I recently had a Transitioning to Practice lecture discussing the steps we need to be taking as residents to prepare for life post-residency (all four years of residents took part in the lecture). An attending leading the lecture shared a story of a resident in our program who was...

Aloha everyone, I wanted to introduce our program's joint SDN account with this general information thread. We hope to engage the SDN community and answer as many questions as we can regarding our program for the years to come. As a current resident, I will be primarily responding to posts...

It's the start of interview season! Use this thread to post your impressions of the programs as you go along so that you and others can benefit. Collective wisdom is more beneficial than you might think! Also, it is unhelpful to post your reviews afterwards (after the match, later in the...

Did anyone apply to this new program ? Did you receive an interview invite? thoughts?

Hello All! I'm in my last year of residency in Psychiatry. I have 16 years of National Guard time and am in drill status currently. I used the Army National Guard ASR program as a medical student and am currently getting loan repayment, year for year to the tune of $40K (actually $30K after...

Good evening, I am in process of making it through my M.A. in Forensic Psychology in US and will most likely relocate to Canada after I'm done. I am still torn between Clinical Psychology PhD and Psychiatry. I have the better knowledge base for the first, and will probably take me less years...

(I apologize in advance, I'm not really sure which forum is the most appropriate for this type of discussion) Good evening, I am in process of making it through my M.A. in Forensic Psychology in US and will most likely relocate to Canada after I'm done. I am still torn between Clinical...

Good evening, I am in process of making it through my M.A. in Forensic Psychology in US and will most likely relocate to Canada after I'm done. I am still torn between Clinical Psychology PhD and Psychiatry. I have the better knowledge base for the first, and will probably take me less years...

Hi SDN! I'm an intern over at Northwell Health's (formerly North Shore - Long Island Jewish) psychiatry residency program. Interview season can be tough, so I'd like to make it easier by answering your questions about the program and resident life. I'm just three months into the program and...

Hi all! I have recently thought about moving my career path from psychology to psychiatry. I have been researching into the differences between the two careers in the long run, as well as the focus of each. I believe that I would prefer psychiatry much more. I am concerned however about the...

Hello, I am a pre-med student in S.Florida who has interests in pursuing psychiatry after I graduate. As I began to study for the MCAT and later begin the application process to medical school I would really like to incorporate volunteer experience to my curriculum vitae. However, due to obvious...

Hey everybody! Not sure if this is the appropriate place on SDN to ask this, but I have a few questions regarding my competitiveness for psychiatry residencies. I'm a 4th year student at an average medical school in the midwest, received all passes and 1 honors in M1-2 years and all B's in M3. I...

Hello, I'm a new psychiatry intern. I love my current residency program and many of the people I've met here, but I need to relocate for family reasons. I'm trying to get closer to home or switch to a program that will allow me to return there more frequently. I'm at a reputable, mid-size...

I am currently a Pre-Med student, while I have many interests in the medical field I am mostly considered Psychiatry (and Pathology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, etc.). I am leaning most towards Psychiatry and have been interested in going into this field ever since Middle School. Merely from my...

Is there anyone taking the upcoming Geripsych boards who is using Beat the Boards review course and has not purchased it yet? Any interest in a group discount?

Relatively useful information: going to be a high school junior, 3.9 GPA, 26 ACT, very VERY limited in-state college options (two or maybe three that are useful to the medical field), seriously interested in becoming a type of psychiatrist. I'll start with my ACT. It's my first and only score...

Hi everyone! I am from Brazil. I've been having a hard time to decide whether I should become a psychologist or a psychiatrist. I know that in order to practice medicine in the USA and other places abroad one has to pass through a different process, when compared to the one here in Brazil...

Hi everyone! I am from Brazil. I've been having a hard time to decide whether I should become a psychologist or a psychiatrist. I know that in order to practice medicine in the USA and other places abroad one has to pass through a different process, when compared to the one here in Brazil...

Are we eligible to take the American Boards after doing Psychiatry residency in Canada? Since Psychiatry residency is 4 years in the US and 5 years in Canada, can we take the American Boards at the end of 4th year? Any ideas anyone? Thanks!

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Hi guys, A little bit of background before I get to the meat of it: 1. Just graduated from Boston College, majored in Psychology (Clinical Concentration) and minored in Economics 2. Looking to apply for PhD / PsyD programs in clinical psychology in ~3 years. 3. I have committed to...

Cumulative GPA: 3.55 Science GPA: 3.2 MCAT (taken October 2015): Overall 513 (90%); Chem/Phys 125 (57%); CARS 130 (98%); Bio/Biochem 126 (67%); Psych/Soc 132 (100%) Research Experience: two semesters in undergrad, a year of clinical research with publications Extra-curricular: executive role in...

Hi, I'm a non-trad considering going the D.O. route interested in psychiatry. I'm curious: to what extent does a D.O. degree disadvantage applicant prospects for admission to psychiatry & child & adolescent psychiatry residencies? With board scores comparable M.D. student averages & strong...

Hey everyone, Longtime lurker here that made an account because I'm unsure of what to do. I'm really interested in the field of psychiatry and really want to volunteer for a crisis hotline during my undergraduate studies. I tried searching for any opportunities near my area (I go to UCSD) but I...

Hi all. I'm a 29 y/o guy interested in pursuing an MD-PhD (Psychiatry & Neuroscience/Psychopharmacology) I have a BA in International Relations and an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I'm currently a clinician working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. I have a wife and...

Hi all. Anyone out there were done with training for a couple of years and practiced psych as an official "attending" and then switched to another field? I realize it's harder than if you're still in residency. Thinking about it but not sure...

I'm a current third year DO student who is considering a career in psychiatry. I took step 1 with a score in the 220s and comlex on 540s. Do I have a reasonable chance of matching into an acgme program or should I stick with osteopathic programs?

Sad warning to my fellow M3s applying for aways: At my med school, we have to email our registrar's office every time we submit a VSAS application to ask them to release it. I applied for one of rotations the minute that VSAS opened and listed two dates for that elective -- emailed my school...

I apologize if this is a common topic, but I am including personal factors that will make this thread at least somewhat unique. I am currently in high school taking basic college courses as a dual enrolled student. I love learning and using computers and I plan on majoring in Information...

I'm looking to relocate to the East Coast from a strong EM program in Michigan. My ideal would be a different EM program but I'd consider psych or IM. I'm headed into PGY 2 but would repeat PGY 1 if need be. I'm in good standing...

I'm a current psychiatry intern at a good program in NYC looking to swap/transfer to LA for an open PGY2 position starting 7/16 for personal reasons. My program is great, but life.... Message me if you know of an opening in the LA area or are interested in a potential NYC/LA swap

Hi, I'm currently a second year (but junior credits) student studying in North Carolina. I originally started school as a biology major with a pre-med concentration with intents on going to dental school. I didn't do well. I changed my major over the summer to psychology. However, I still want...

Hi, I'm currently a second year (but junior credits) student studying in North Carolina. I originally started school as a biology major with a pre-med concentration with intents on going to dental school. I didn't do well. I changed my major over the summer to psychology. However, I still want...

Hi, I'm currently a second year (but junior credits) student studying in North Carolina. I originally started school as a biology major with a pre-med concentration with intents on going to dental school. I didn't do well. I changed my major over the summer to psychology. However, I still want...

We're looking for a motivated, responsible student or recent graduate who's interested in helping us out with a project in updating our drug reference information on our website. You must be studying in either the pharmacology or psychiatry field, or have a recent degree that reflects such...