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What is the exact name of the degree Psychiatrists recieve upon completion of medical school/training? Isn't it Ph.D?
 
SheDaig said:
What is the exact name of the degree Psychiatrists recieve upon completion of medical school/training? Isn't it Ph.D?
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LOL.

MD
 
SheDaig said:
What is the exact name of the degree Psychiatrists recieve upon completion of medical school/training? Isn't it Ph.D?
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Psychologists get PhD's or PsyD's. Generally speaking (meaning there are exceptions) the PhD is a more research-oriented degree while the PsyD's focus more on therapy and counselling.

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Solideliquid said:
LOL.

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...or DO 😉 :laugh:

Psychiatrists are physicians (graduated from medical school and then post-graduate residency training) whereas psychologists have pursued graduate school in psychology - either PhD or PsyD as listed in previous posts.
 
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