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Do you have to go to medical school to get a Ph.D in psychology?
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∙ 16y ago
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
A psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, a psychologist is not a medical doctor (MD), where a psychiatrist is. The minimum degree requirement for a psychologist is a master's degree depending on the specialty. However, if you plan on practicing therapy or do meaningful research, you must be a licensed psychologist. This would mean pursuing a PhD which is approximately four years beyond a bachelor's degree. The PhD is a doctorate and the highest level of educational attainment.
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∙ 16y agoNo. Medical school is only for physicians. A Ph.D. - in any subject - requires graduate school. Graduate schools are almost always housed at a university.
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∙ 15y agoA psychologist is not a physician and therefore cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a physician with a specialty in psychiatry and can prescribe drugs and medication.
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