Psychiatrist By: Katie Ketterhagen
Why this Career? Interesting Rich Mrs. Dunn recommended it What do they do? ▫Treat and prevent mental illness ▫Discuss problems ▫Prescribe medication
High School Education Must graduate Courses ▫Biology ▫Chemistry ▫Physics ▫Algebra ▫Geometry ▫Calculus ▫Psychology ▫Sociology ▫History
Post Secondary Education 4 Year College ▫Physics ▫Biology ▫Chemistry Bachelors Degree
Medical School First Two Years ▫Classroom and Lab Medical History Examine Patients Make Diagnoses Next Two Years ▫Work in a Hospital and Clinics Internship 3- Year Residency Program
Tools and Technology Laptop ▫Time Accounting Software Medical Software Electronic Blood Pressure Stethoscope
Salary/Schedule $65,590- $199,910 ▫$80 per hour ▫Practice ▫Location ▫Experience hours ▫5 to 10 patients per week
Career Advancement Additional Income ▫Consultants to court ▫Schools ▫Government Agencies ▫Military ▫Industrial Firm ▫Social Services Agencies
Career Advancement Increase in Training and Skills Increase Number of Patients In Hospital ▫Administrators In Universities ▫Department Heads
Related Jobs Physical Therapist Physicians Assistant Psychologist Registered Nurse
Best Parts Help People New Everyday Paid Leave Good Outlook
Worst Parts A lot of Schooling Money Supervised First Year
Extra Major Employers ▫Psychiatrists Offices ▫Hospitals ▫Federal, State, and Local Government 12% are Self Employed Some specialize with certain age groups
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