How to Get into Field

[wannabeapharm]

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What degree and plan of course work does one need to pursue to get into Psychiatry? I have a BBA but want to knwo how I could get into this field and what gpa woudl be recccomended?

 

[iatrosB]

What degree and plan of course work does one need to pursue to get into Psychiatry? I have a BBA but want to knwo how I could get into this field and what gpa woudl be recccomended?

Not really sure what you are asking, but psychiatry requires a 4 year psychiatry residency which requires four years med school which requires undergrad degreee + pre-req courses. GPA needs to be around 3.6-4.0 to get in (generally) and 28+ MCAT (generally). In summary:

1. Four years undergrad with appropriate pre-med courses.
2. Four years medical school.
3. Four years psyc residency.

Hope that is what you are looking for.

 

[roygbasch]

What degree and plan of course work does one need to pursue to get into Psychiatry? I have a BBA but want to knwo how I could get into this field and what gpa woudl be recccomended?

Do ya wanna be a pharm or a shrink? As the previous poster said, gotta go to med school to do psychiatry. That is by far the biggest hurdle. Get into med school, graduate with an MD and you'll be very competitive for a psych residency program almost anywhere is the country.