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[thehelper]

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i am looking to get into psychiatry and i already know the road ahead is a long and ardguous one but i am wondering does anybody know what kind of medical doctor i have to become what i should specialize in what is mandatory and what just really looks good.

I am super passionate about this because people are very valuable and maybe just maybe i can help save some of those people that all have one thing in common, life and the value that it holds for all of us.
Please help me with any info you got and thanx for just taking the time to read my article.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

i am looking to get into psychiatry and i already know the road ahead is a long and ardguous one but i am wondering does anybody know what kind of medical doctor i have to become what i should specialize in what is mandatory and what just really looks good.

All psychiatrists go through medical school first, and then they do their residency (which could include psychiatry) HERE is a link to the Psychiatry FAQ thread, which should give you a plethora of useful information.

Best of luck!

-t

 

[thehelper]

i am sorry about the lack of respondance i have been very busy as you can probably imagine.
Any who thank you for the info and i am very greatful for it and if any body else has any info they wish to add please fell free to leave it

 

[thehelper]

so i have another onslought of questions please help

I havent taken any sats or acts beasue i really didnt think i was going to go to college but i have a passion to see people get better and i know i am capable of becoming one of the best i just need some help with the details
like can you take them after being out of school for two years and if so then what is the best way of studying for them becasue i havent used some of those processes in some time so yeah.

1. I cannot find anywhere if it is mandatory to have SAT scores even if you are transfering into a college with prior schooling at a community college, becasue i am looking into Uof F and they are talking about that i need SAT and ACT perhaps, if i was for sure that is what they needed then i wouldnt be asking now would i .

2. Can you get an AA degree from a C.C and still have your credits count when you tranfer out after getting your BA from a named university to med-school because i know that i have seen in some
places where they only accept credits from a university not your C.C.

I was going to have more but i couldnt think of other questions that would be directed here but if you would be able to help a bewilderd little man then please let me have it, thank you for your time and knowledge😱

 

[pingouin]

so i have another onslought of questions please help

I havent taken any sats or acts beasue i really didnt think i was going to go to college but i have a passion to see people get better and i know i am capable of becoming one of the best i just need some help with the details
like can you take them after being out of school for two years and if so then what is the best way of studying for them becasue i havent used some of those processes in some time so yeah.

1. I cannot find anywhere if it is mandatory to have SAT scores even if you are transfering into a college with prior schooling at a community college, becasue i am looking into Uof F and they are talking about that i need SAT and ACT perhaps, if i was for sure that is what they needed then i wouldnt be asking now would i .

2. Can you get an AA degree from a C.C and still have your credits count when you tranfer out after getting your BA from a named university to med-school because i know that i have seen in some
places where they only accept credits from a university not your C.C.

I was going to have more but i couldnt think of other questions that would be directed here but if you would be able to help a bewilderd little man then please let me have it, thank you for your time and knowledge😱

helper,

It may be beneficial for you to contact the undergraduate admissions office at UF or admissions at your local CC to ask these questions about ACT/SAT, as each undergraduate school will have their own entrance standards.

When you ask about your CC credits "counting", are you asking about medical schools accepting them? You would be correct that there are a few which do not. Again, I think you'd best be directed elsewhere to get this question answered- probably the Pre-Allo forum on SDN. Since you mentioned above wanting to do psychiatry (not -ology), going onto the pre-medicine forums is probably where you'll find the answers to most of your questions.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

helper,

It may be beneficial for you to contact the undergraduate admissions office at UF or admissions at your local CC to ask these questions about ACT/SAT, as each undergraduate school will have their own entrance standards.

When you ask about your CC credits "counting", are you asking about medical schools accepting them? You would be correct that there are a few which do not. Again, I think you'd best be directed elsewhere to get this question answered- probably the Pre-Allo forum on SDN. Since you mentioned above wanting to do psychiatry (not -ology), going onto the pre-medicine forums is probably where you'll find the answers to most of your questions.

I couldn't have said it better!

-t

 

[thehelper]

awsome so i contacted the advisor board at u of f and they were awsome at letting me know what needs to happen so i go that down my only questions left are what classes should i really concentrate on while getting my A.A from my C.C so that when i get to the universtity i have a good foundation as well as later on, so what subjects should i really try to get under my belt and be proficient in besides physics,chem[organic, and inorganic}.
Thanx for the info all above you guys{or girls} are most helpful.
😀

 

[kealaq]

so what subjects should i really try to get under my belt and be proficient in besides physics,chem[organic, and inorganic}.
Thanx for the info all above you guys{or girls} are most helpful.

Regular requirements:
1 year of biology (with labs)
1 year of inorganic/basic chemistry (with labs)
1 year of organic chemistry (with labs)
1 year of physics (with labs)

Med schools also STRONGLY look for these in addition to the regular requirements:
1 year of math
1 year of English (basic composition and literature)
1 year of behavioral sciences (specificially, "Psychology")
1 semester of Biochemistry (with lab)
1 semester of genetics (with lab)
1 semester of cell biology (with lab)
1 semester of physiology (with lab)

Recommendations:

You need to maintain mostly A's (and some B's are okay) in these basic science classes. Medical schools don't want to see C's on your transcript, and you do you better have a good explanation, or plan on retaking that class with a C or lower grade. So don't get C's.

A GPA range of 3.6 and higher is ideal, with a 30 score on the the MCAT (10, 10, 10 on each subsection).

Volunteer in clinics, hospitals, schools. Try to do some medical research, and/or find a part-time job related to medicine so that you are exposed to more health care professionals. Some people also do EMT or paramedic work on the side. If you are very interested in psychiatry, volunteer with a mental health clinic; the state or county governments' psychiatrist doctors may oversee those.

At the same time, work on getting letters of recommendation from your science & non-science professors, doctors, & other supervisors. Collect all these early, because your professors tend to forget who you are over time. You need at least:

1 letter from a non-science professor
2 letters from science or lab professors
1 letter from a doctor that knows you well (through volunteer or work experience, not a family friend)
2 letters from your supervisors at your work or volunteer experiences. Specifically from medical, clinical, or mental health fields.

Its a long process, but doing it organized & right (with includes doing the med school application & interview process) will save you a lot of headaches. Good luck.