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A psychiatrist is a Doctor. You should figure 8 years of school/residency after you complete High School.

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Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists are medical doctors. It takes the usual 8 years for the doctorate, then typically a two year residency.

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How long it takes to become a psychiatrist?

10 1/2 years. In Sweden - land of the free.


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How do you get a patient released from psych ward if kept to long?

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Do a psychiatrist travel?

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Who is the best psychiatrist in secenderabadap?

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Is a psychiatrist a growing field?

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