Education and Career Forum

Can a Psychologist is eligible to become a Psychiatrist? If yes, what is the procedure he/she had to follow? If not, give reason why not in details, please.

To understand the answer of your question, you have to know the educational qualifications required to become Psychologist and Psychiatrist.

Educational Qualifications required to become Psychologist:

>> Candidates should complete MBBS course.
>> After obtaining MBBS degree, candidates need to do MD course in Psychology.
>> Candidates can do Doctoral courses to become expert in the profession.
>> After obtaining MD or Doctoral degree, candidates need to pass licensure exam to practice medicine.

Educational Qualifications required to become a Psychiatrist:

>> Candidates need to complete bachelor course in zoology or psychology or they can complete MBBS course.
>> After completion of bachelor course, they need to do MD course in Psychology.
>> After obtaining MD degree, they need to complete 4 years residency course.
>> Then, they need to pass licensure exam to obtain license.

So, if you have completed MD course, you can do the residential course of 4 years and pass the licensure test. Then, you are Psychiatrist.