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Is it very difficult to become a psychiatrist?

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Anup’s Answer

Compared to the other medical specialities, I would not say it is harder. It might in fact be easier. The key is to figure out if this is the right area for you over time. Spending time rotating with a mental health practitioner when in college might be a simple way to gain exposure. Similarly, read memoirs from authors who highlight their challenges living with a mental health condition.
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Dan’s Answer

It's not easy. Its a long road as you have to go to medical school first, which is four years after the usual 4 years of undergraduate studies. Then you enter psychiatry residency which is another 4 years. It's a long road with a lot of competition, but fun overall and extremely interesting.
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Susan Delphine’s Answer

Becoming a psychiatrist requires four years of college, with lots of science, and straight A's are recommended to be competitive for med school. Trying for the highest A in the class is a good technique.
Then four years of medical school. Med school is very intense. One semester we had ten courses, 23 GRADUATE credits.
Then four years of residency. Psychiatry residencies are not as intense as some others, but are still quite intense.
If you want to be a Child Psychiatrist, you will need one or two more years of residency.
Psychiatry is a great way to serve others!
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