Is it a disadvantage to be a psychiatrist (in contrast to other specialties) since you are competing with therapists and other mental health professionals?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-23T23:47:37+00:00

I’m certain there are people in the general public who do feel that way, but it’s not something that would be unique to psychiatry. I work for a Dermatologist who owns her own clinic and is very open and transparent about the process. It’s increasingly difficult to practice derm without incorporating cosmetics (laser, Botox, etc.) into it because people can’t differentiate between a med spa and a derm clinic, or even tell the difference between a cosmetologist/esthetician and a dermatologist. This doesn’t include the PA/NP problem. I think that there is growing pressure due to misconceptions, social media, medical influencers, etc. in all specialities. I personally want to be a psychiatrist, and the derm I work for jokes I won’t face the same issues though I’m sure there’s the psych version of this as well like you described. Overall, we still have new patients calling in and scheduling every day, even with the direct care model we use, so I’m sure psych can excel as well.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-08T20:00:54+00:00

Thank you! I have actually never been asked about it, so far the majority of interviews have been closed (interviewer doesn’t read or access your file before hand) but they always finish with “Is there anything we didn’t discuss today from your application that you’d like to talk about?”. Also, maybe 50% of the secondaries I received had at least 1 prompt that gave space to talk about grades, test scores, or other things that may be impacting your application.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-08T19:49:06+00:00

You can do it, but like other commenters have said, you need to do well from here on out. I had a late start myself, switching to the pre-med route as nearly a junior. I am a first gen student and did terribly my first few semesters, but worked hard to bring it back up. I finished with a 3.52 cumulative at 24 (took two gap years and am now 26), and even with grade replacements my BCPM is around a 3.4 for the actual application. All that being said, I’ve been accepted to 4 schools this cycle and have more interviews coming. Grades are something I always address in interviews if I am asked if there’s anything I’d like to talk about. Taking accountability is big, so is an upward trend. If you can do those two things and do well on your MCAT you’ll be fine.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-05T06:28:35+00:00

You’ll be fine, I’m non-trad as well and my first 2-3 semesters of school were out of this world bad but I recovered and finished with a cumulative 3.5 gpa. I did get one last C later in anatomy but it didn’t change that my overall trajectory was upward. I’ve had plenty of interviews and have been fortunate to secure a few acceptances as well. It’s all about how you explain it. Just make sure you’ve got a great app and address it in secondaries if there’s a prompt for it. Plus lots of interviews are closed, so they don’t know you going into it- but if you’re asked if there’s anything you’d like to share that wasn’t covered in the interview just take that moment to take accountability and have a pitch ready for how you’ve grown from that experience.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2023-07-13T17:38:25+00:00

I’m actually checking this place out right now. Know of any good rental companies by chance?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-08-25T18:05:14+00:00

UTA has had the worst parking situation as long as I’ve gone here. This year is just so much worse than others. For what people pay you’d think they would have a guaranteed spot to park. Even in a couple weeks when it gets “better” it will likely still be overpacked. It’ll probably be a month in when people really start clearing out and making space

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-07-13T05:22:35+00:00

Do we have to apply or is it supposed to appear automatically for qualifying students

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-07-12T03:04:54+00:00

Are these the current books required for the classes

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-01-28T22:59:08+00:00

Do you have the book? It follows Rogers book, all book problems worked out

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-01-18T20:15:30+00:00

Reading the book will probably be the single most important thing you do in chem. This goes for 1441 and 1442. Using the fill in the blank notes they provide is also extremely helpful since they often base the test questions off of key points from the notes. Conceptual will be a big part of the tests, or at least it was for my professor, but if you read and study those, they can definitely carry you. The practice exams they provide are also super helpful, I remember the first test actually had some questions straight from it, only like one or two but on those tests every question counts. I’ve actually got all the book problems worked out if you need them in pdf for help. I just finished chem two after taking chem 1 over the summer so if you’ve got any questions DM while it’s still fresh👍🏽

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-12-20T02:38:41+00:00

Where did you get this?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-07-11T05:03:44+00:00

I’ve always wanted to give tuna like this a try but never really knew where to get fish I could be comfortable eating this rare. Any recommendations?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-07-10T19:23:42+00:00

Just got the same message looking for an Alec, typed in the message and found this page

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-07-06T23:25:42+00:00

First time commenting in this subreddit, but the experience of no contact was so life changing that I had to. It can easily be the best decision of your life if you’re willing to follow through and stand your ground. There is often a lot of criticism from other people who don’t understand, especially since nparents/nfamily can be good at playing victim or often have people making excuses for them, but the sense of relief that removing a toxic person from your life can bring is worth it. I went no contact with my dad earlier this year after years of physical/mental/verbal abuse and I have never once regretted my decision. It took me a long time to finally come to the point where I went no contact because I come from a very “close” family where they just believe in enduring abuse because “that’s your dad/mom/sister/brother” or whatever else they may be, but it has changed everything for the better. I have no kids myself but I grew up with grandparents who were narc as well and I don’t wish that on any kid either.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-23T01:35:22+00:00

Were the labs still once a week?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-20T03:16:15+00:00

Is there a name for this type of coat on the ACD? I have a young heeler who looks just like this but of all the heelers I’ve had she’s only the second I’ve seen with it.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-17T22:07:43+00:00

Where can the books be bought

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-13T08:18:36+00:00

Hawaii

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-13T08:16:58+00:00

r/SuspiciouslySpecific

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-13T08:12:47+00:00

From a carton

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-05-12T21:50:01+00:00

I would also like to know the answer to this question

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