so i wanna be a psychiatrist

[Emericana]

Being a psychiatrist is not easy. It is very hard and takes a lot of hard work.

Step 1) Stop doing drugs--or at least seriously get your habit under control
Step 2) Start getting very interested in biology and chem
Step 3) Once college starts get a easy major and take the pre med classes. You want the easy major to make sure your gpa is high because getting into med school is all about your gpa. Make sure you kill your science classes.

You will need to take:
Bio 1/2
Chem 1/2
Ochem 1/2
Physics 1/2
Calc 1
2 Semesters of English

Step 4) Take the MCAT

You will need a 30 to be competitive at MD Programs, a 27 to be competitive at DO programs

In between these steps) Volunteer at a hospital, shadow a doctor or two, get involved in bio or chem research at your university

Step 5) Get into med school
Step 6) Pass your 3 board examinations
Step 7) Land a psychiatrist residency (3 years)

Done.

So you are talking about 4 years undergrad 4 years med school 3 years residency.

You can do it. You need to be motivated. The kids in your pre med classes will be the most motivated kids you have ever met.

 

[schizoid]

"Madness and Civilization" by Michel Foucault.

 

[geminigem]

Research job statistics. Though it can be a good career, insurance companies have changed a lot regarding coverage (most now only cover clinics). You still have plenty of time to figure if this is the path you want. Once you are in college, you will be taking classes that might make you realize this is the field you want to be in, or you might be surprised to find a new road.

 

[Gup]

step 2. i'm still a junior in HS. what are some good books to read to prepare for such a career? i've been watching lie to me and it's a pretty dope show and helpful for such a career, but i don't know anything more serious to help prepare?

If you have more specific questions, try visiting the folks at:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net

Full of people in (or trying to get into) medical school. However, instead of relying on a TV show, I would recommend you try finding a nice psychiatrist that will let you shadow him/her for a bit, or at least maybe tell you a little about their day-to-day job.