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A Psychologist takes an undergraduate course of study in psychology, then completes a graduate program (at least a Masters degree, but more often a Ph.D in psychology) in order to practice as a Psychologist. At this time (2014), there are some states which allow Psychologists to prescribe a limited number of medications, typically restricted to antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, after additional pharmacology training. Most medication prescribing is done by Psychiatrists, however, which do go to medical school and complete residency training in Psychiatry.
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How many years of law school to become a psychologist?
Law school is not required to be a psychologist. You have to attend medical school for that.
Does a clinical psychologist have a medical degree?
No, a clinical Psychologist does not have a medical degree, that would be a psychiatrist.
Which makes more a psychologist or psychiatrist?
A psychologist is not necessarily a medical doctor, but has studied how the mind works extensively and may have a Ph.D. A psychiatrist must have received a doctorate in Medicine (M.D.) and is thus able to prescribe medications.
Do you have to go to medical school to be a doctor?
yes you have to go yo medical school
What do the letters DO mean after a psychologist's name?
The letters DO after a psychologist's name (probably a psychiatrist actually) mean Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. That is the name of the degree the psychologist earned after completing four years of medical school in the United States.
If you want to be a surgeon do you go to a medical school or school of public health?
Medical School
What degree do you need to go into medical school to be a psychologist?
Depends as much on the school as on the legal requirements. The attendants may be required to have certain IQ and social skills themselves and to have a good psychological profile. When in doubt ask the schools you want to attend to.
Do you do you decide to apply to medical school?
Yes....if you want to go to medical school.....??
What classes do you have to take to be psychiatrist?
You have to go to Medical School to be a Psychiatrist. A real Medical School not one of those ones they advertise for on television. You need a BA degree before Med School in which you could major in Psychology but I'm not even sure it's necessary. You could be a Psychologist with just a BA but most places doing the hiring want a Psychologist who has a Masters degree. Bottom line, both are going to require a lot more time, energy, and money than you have realized.
Do future doctors have to go to trade school?
They go to medical school.
What school subjects are needed to become a Child Psychologist and what if we are only allowed 8 subjects?
The school subjects needed to become a child psychologist are: social, reading and understandment. You can also just go to college for it.
Did George W. Bush attend medical school and not finish?
He did not go to medical school.
