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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...

I am a sophomore at a great school in North Carolina. I have a few questions. Do medical schools look at the difficulty of our undergraduate institutions? My school is definitely not the easiest, and I have heard many people say that. Should I forgo my pre-med classes to prevent further damage...

Cross-posting to the other forums, but did anyone here apply to any of the Triple Board (Peds-Adult Psych-Child Psych) programs? Or are there any current/former triple boarders here? I'm an M3 seriously considering applying next year, I've read the general pros/cons that people have discussed...

Cross-posting to the other forums, but did anyone here apply to any of the Triple Board (Peds-Adult Psych-Child Psych) programs? Or are there any current/former triple boarders here? I'm an M3 seriously considering applying next year, I've read the general pros/cons that people have discussed...

I apologize if this is long. I graduated high school in 2011. My GPA was high (4.4). My SAT Scores were high (Reading: 720, Writing: 730, Math: 610). My ACT score was good (Composite 29). I was a National Merit Commended Student and a National Achievement Finalist. I started college in 2011 at...

Hi everyone, I am a junior in college and strongly leaning towards PA school for my post-college medical training. As a career, I have been interested in becoming a care provider in either psychiatry, OB, or endocrinology. Specifically, I would be interested in working as a PA in the psych unit...

I am applying to grad schools for mental health counseling. I am hoping to become a Licensed Mental health clinician. I was also considering furthering my studies into medicine to specialize in psychiatry after a decade or so as a LPC. Has anyone done this or does anyone know of someone who has...

I'm a US- IMG. For this year's match I only have 1 interview and that too in RUMC. Anyone with an experience giving an interview here please let me know what to expect? How many people take the interview? What questions are asked? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks

I'm a US- IMG. For this year's match I only have 1 interview and that too in RUMC. Anyone with an experience giving an interview here please let me know what to expect? How many people take the interview? What questions are asked? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks

Hi guys, I have a question I would like to ask: So, I am an international medical student, currently in my clinical year, finished with two clinical postings at this point (Pediatrics and ObGyn). With pediatrics as my first posting, there were a lot of issues going on for me at the time with...

I'm a sophomore in college when I first got here I was a psych major because I wanted to be a psychiatrist, then I wanted to become a surgeon so I switched to bio but now I want to be a psychiatrist again so would it be ok if I was a psych minor and a BBH (bio behavioral health) major or should...

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I am interested in doing one of the Family Medicine/Psychiatry residency programs. I am currently looking at UC Davis and UC San Diego. I was wondering if there is anybody that has taken this route and can give me some ideas of whether or not the hybrid approach is worth it. My biggest worry...

What is the average reimbursement for inpatient psych CPT codes below? 99231 99232 99233

I have a difficult decision. I have two good offers both in cities that I like. 1st offer: Private practice splitting half an inpatient unit (25 beds), then outpatient in the afternoon (approximately 15-20 patients). I would have to be on consults for two different hospitals close by (avg # of...

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Many Psychiatrists depend solely on their office voicemail for all patient communications. It's a common practice across the country to allow every phone call to go to voicemail and then, when time allows, listen to numerous voicemail messages and attempt to return multiple phone calls. But how...

Here is my story- I apologize for the length in advance. I have an A.A. degree from a Community College. I used this degree to transfer to a 4 year University. The goal, at the time, was to obtain a degree in Special Education with hopes on later pursuing a degree in Behavior Analysis and...

I think it's about that time. I know some people have done interviews already. If enough people have the guts to post their reviews early, we can help each other prepare, etc. Here's the format that's been used previously: Program Name 1. Ease Of Communication: 2. Accommodation & Food: 3...

UCSF Department of Psychiatry is offering a two year fellowship in Global Mental Health starting July 2016. Fellows will complete mentored rotations at Navajo Nation and Nepal while obtaining an MPH from UC Berkeley and receiving a longitudinal curriculum in GMH from UCSF faculty. You can read...

Hey Everyone! Hope you're all enjoying the weekend (if you can). So a little bit of introduction: I'm a post-baccalaureate student (not in a post-bacc program) with two bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Philosophy. In the year after graduating, I had a lot of time to think about what...

Hi everyone, This is my first post here. I just graudated with a BS in psychology as a pre-med student. I have taken all pre-med classes at my state college except for Anatomy and Physiology. I have heard mixed feedback on whether a naturopathic doctor could get licensed as a Psychiatrist. I...

Hey there, I am currently a senior year undergrad planning on attending medical school. I have an optic nerve condition with which I was born and it does not appear to be getting any worse overtime. However, my eyesight is only corrected to 20/70 in left and 20/60 in right eye. From what I've...

As of right now, I am a sophomore in college. I am pursuing a double major in psychology and social work with pre-med prerequisites. My decision to double major was last minute, but I am still very passionate about attending medical school after obtaining my bachelors in order to become a...

Hey everyone. I'm a third year med student and I wanted to ask the psychiatrists here a little more about the field and what reasons for choosing psych are good ones. The reason I'm asking is that I went into med school pretty much confident that I want to go into psych. I'm still fairly sure...