AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -To become a Psychiatrist, you will first have to complete your schooling or Class 12 in Science stream with Biology as one of the main subjects. Then, you will have to pursue MBBS. After that, you will have to either complete MD or a diploma in Psychiatric medicine (DPM).

Detailed explanation-2: -To be a Psychiatrist you will first have to complete your MBBS, followed by an M.D. in Psychiatry. Thus, a total of 7.5 years of study (5.5 years of MBBS + 2 years of M.D.) are required. To build a career as a Psychologist, you need to have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology followed by a Master’s degree in Psychology.

Detailed explanation-3: -YES, you can definitely do and can take admission in M.D.(Psychiatry) after completing your graduation/post-graduation( or M. Phil) in Psychology . Another option you have to become a qualified psychiatrist is to do a Diploma in Psychiatric medicine (DPM) from a recognised educational institute.

Detailed explanation-4: -And, even for becoming a psychiatrist, you don’t need psychology as a subject, you need Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to be eligible to write the NEET UG exams. To become a clinical psychologist you have to do the following.