does which med school really not matter?

[gaki]

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I have heard that there is such a demand for psychiatrists that it does not matter what med school you come from, just the work that you do. Is this really true?

I was thinking that when I am farther down the line, I would want to apply to the MGH-McLean psychiatry program (not because its Harvard, but because there is a psychiatrist there who is doing neat looking studies). But if which school I would be coming from really doesn't matter, then I would prefer to go to my state's public med school, obviously cuz it's probably my cheapest option. I would also want to enter one of those MD-with-research programs (not the MD-PhD) in med school so maybe this would help me out a bit..?

Anyone know some things about this?

 

[Anasazi23]

I think most would agree that it's really your residency training institution that initially defines you as a practicing psychiatrist - not really med school. Of course, there are differences in quality between med schools, but a good, comprehensive foundation in medicine can be found in most, if not all, med schools. This, of course, is essential to being a good psychiatrist. You're really not going to have much time to dabble in psychiatry in med school, other than your related classes, rotation and perhaps a little more.

My advice? Save money.

 

[gaki]

Hi Anasazi thanks.. for your replies to my other questions too 🙂

I have a feeling you are right about this..

Does anyone else have any opinion about it too? Anyone heard otherwise? seen stats?

 

[Thewonderer]

save some money

 

[PublicHealth]

save some money

Exactly. With psychologists pushing for prescription privileges, psychiatry may be in financial jeopardy in the years ahead.

Medicine in general, and psychiatry in particular are already experiencing a financial squeeze.

 

[prominence]

Exactly. With psychologists pushing for prescription privileges, psychiatry may be in financial jeopardy in the years ahead.

Medicine in general, and psychiatry in particular are already experiencing a financial squeeze.

forget about psychiatry altogether. the "big money" is in psychology. with this psychologists threat, psychiatry has no chance.

 

[gaki]

not saying this 'psychologists prescribing' issue isnt important.. but its kind of weird how on this forum website posts that were not intended to be as such can turn into a 'psychologists prescribing' or 'psychology vs psychiatry' thread.

ah well.

 

[PublicHealth]

forget about psychiatry altogether. the "big money" is in psychology. with this psychologists threat, psychiatry has no chance.

Note that I said psychiatry MAY be in financial jeopardy. Talk to your colleagues. They'll tell you the same.

 

[prominence]

my earlier post was intended to be sarcastic. each person must decide whether psychiatry or psychology is a better fit for them.

while people dont openly admit it, salary is a factor than can't be overlooked. that being said, people who go into psychiatry don't go in with the mindet of making $300,000+.

bottom line: go into psychiatry because you like it. salary figures will work themselves out. no matter how much psychologists gain, hospitals cant do away with psychiatrists. u will find a job when u finish ur psych residency, and will still be able to live comfortably.

 

[PublicHealth]

my earlier post was intended to be sarcastic. each person must decide whether psychiatry or psychology is a better fit for them.

while people dont openly admit it, salary is a factor than can't be overlooked. that being said, people who go into psychiatry don't go in with the mindet of making $300,000+.

bottom line: go into psychiatry because you like it. salary figures will work themselves out. no matter how much psychologists gain, hospitals cant do away with psychiatrists. u will find a job when u finish ur psych residency, and will still be able to live comfortably.

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