Okay, I got a stupid question...

[SheDaig]

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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?

 

[Solideliquid]

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

LOL.

MD

 

[atsai3]

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

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.

-AT.

 

[jay dub]

LOL.

MD

...or DO 😉

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.