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I've been reading SDN for a little while now and really admire how helpful everyone is to each other. This question has been asked before, but I can only do so much reading.
I'm still in undergrad, and while my credits technically give me junior status this is only my second year. I'm a psychology major and, until now, I've been looking into counseling or clinical psychology. Here's why I'm strongly considering psychiatry:
I'm currently taking biopsychology and love it. I'm in the process of transferring schools, and while I can graduate next year I'm open to staying in undergrad an extra year to complete premed. As of now I have a high GPA and some community service hours under my belt, which is somewhat of a start, and I plan to contact some local psychiatrists about shadowing in the upcoming months to give me a better idea of the field. I've been reading a lot about the field, too.
What other steps should I take, and what other things should I consider? Are there any glaring issues with what I've presented that should cause me to reconsider? Do ya hate me for being the millionth person to ask this question? Thanks for reading all of this!
I'm still in undergrad, and while my credits technically give me junior status this is only my second year. I'm a psychology major and, until now, I've been looking into counseling or clinical psychology. Here's why I'm strongly considering psychiatry:
- I'll get to combine helping people with a thorough understanding of how the body works
- I'd still get to practice psychotherapy if I complete a program for it
- I'm interested in health, but I find the brain to be particularly interesting
- Psychiatry seems more science-based, provides more job stability, and is in high demand
- I'm far more interested in practice than research
- I'm willing to dedicate several years to schooling
- I'd enter the workforce sooner
- The hours seem flexible and manageable, and the pay is much better than psychology
I'm currently taking biopsychology and love it. I'm in the process of transferring schools, and while I can graduate next year I'm open to staying in undergrad an extra year to complete premed. As of now I have a high GPA and some community service hours under my belt, which is somewhat of a start, and I plan to contact some local psychiatrists about shadowing in the upcoming months to give me a better idea of the field. I've been reading a lot about the field, too.
What other steps should I take, and what other things should I consider? Are there any glaring issues with what I've presented that should cause me to reconsider? Do ya hate me for being the millionth person to ask this question? Thanks for reading all of this!
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