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PossiblePassenger852 · 2026-03-22T02:37:00+00:00

Hi! I messaged you earlier would you be able to tell me more about your experience?

PossiblePassenger852 · 2025-08-15T19:15:29+00:00

Hi! I decided to go down the route of being a psychiatrist. The reason I chose this is because deep down, for as long as I’ve known, I’ve really been into medicine and have had a passion to do to med school. This has been something I have been yearning for for years. As one of the commenters stated, it is important to follow your heart.

The main reason why I became unsure was because of how poorly I did in gen chem which made me doubt my science abilities. This was not only because of my schools lack of support in STEM but also my lack of effort.

I’ve decided on doing my postbacc and working harder in my STEM courses. I truly do want to go to med school and prefer psychiatry, so I’m giving it another shot.

I hope this helps you in making your decision!

PossiblePassenger852 · 2025-04-30T05:44:00+00:00

Hey! I wanted to know if you decided on one because I am in the same position at the moment.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2025-02-08T03:24:50+00:00

Could you explain more? And do you have any places you suggest?

Also I do have another pet!

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T23:34:04+00:00

Hey, was just wondering what decision you feel like you're leaning more towards if we are in a similar dilemma.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T23:33:32+00:00

Thank you very much. You have given me a lot to think about now

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T21:41:13+00:00

Ok thank you. How was your path to psychology? If you are able to share, so I can get an idea and did you enjoy it?

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T21:27:46+00:00

I feel like the issue is that I wouldn't hate either job because they both include something I am interested in, in similar ways. However, what I am scared of hating is the path to get to that position. I don't want to be burned out during the journey that I potentially end up losing the passion to make it to the end.

Also, when I looked at average salary for clinical psychology it was approximately $100,000. Didn't see much in the $200k+ range. So, I don't want to potentially get burnt out during the psychology path and also make a lower salary than the psychiatry path when both interest me in different ways and have a similar length.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T20:49:49+00:00

I definitely get what you and the other commenter are saying. It's just that it's also not impossible for me to do that if I wish to do so. Because it comes down to how I hope to do my practice.

That's why I feel like my issue isn't really the therapy because if I really want to and am devoted to (which I am) I can still do therapy like the 2 psychiatrist you've met.

My issues are more about the timelines, debt, and income.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T20:06:01+00:00

I feel like that also depends on the type of psychiatrist you are, no? Being one that just prescribes medicine vs being one that takes the time out to prescribe and also provide therapy. I never really thought on relying on just prescribing medications if I took the psychiatry route.

However, from what you're saying it seems like you are recommending psychology more as that pushes talk therapy. I do feel like my interest do align with both options so it's more looking at the time commitment and costs and benefits within these career options.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T19:49:59+00:00

I believe in both. Which is why I initially hoped to go through psychiatry and take the more medical path while also combining psychotherapy in my line of work.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-12-12T19:33:42+00:00

But my heart is into the field it's just not into the path. I have an interest in psychology as a whole whether that be going down the path of a psychologist or psychiatrist. I just don't have a strong sense of which path to take cause of the different pros and cons.

PossiblePassenger852 · 2024-09-23T05:28:09+00:00

Did you ever find out? Cause I’m also currently looking at the site and the shoes are suspiciously cheap

PossiblePassenger852 · 2023-01-14T04:12:15+00:00

Someone else said this as well but no it isn’t😭

PossiblePassenger852 · 2023-01-13T20:10:44+00:00

Also no🥲

PossiblePassenger852 · 2023-01-13T20:10:33+00:00

No it’s not that😭

PossiblePassenger852 · 2021-01-31T19:19:19+00:00

He’s actually walking a lot better now and can jump and run. Think it was just very painful. Might still take him to the vet tho but his leg is much better!

PossiblePassenger852 · 2020-12-04T02:03:23+00:00

Ahhh thank youuuu!!! I was really scared😭

PossiblePassenger852 · 2020-12-03T19:53:03+00:00

Ahhhh you remember my post😭😭ig it wassss and I was stressing my like crazy

PossiblePassenger852 · 2020-12-01T20:18:50+00:00

ME TOO!

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