Danielle Ofri, Jack Coulehan, Arthur Schnitzler, Bernard Lown, William Carlos Williams. Many of my favorite authors and poets are (or were) practicing physicians. If you are solely interested in counseling, then the other options are viable options and certainly respectable careers!Īs far as writing goes, we share an interest in that area, Renee. If you want to be able to prescribe meds, it is >definitely< the way to go. My opinion is that if someone wants to develop the broadest possibilities for providing care, psychiatry is the way to go. A psychiatrist who spoke at our medical school said that, in his opinion, psychologists only needed to do one thing to earn the privilege of prescribing medications. Non-physicians have been pushing for prescribing rights for years, and I can't see it happening - except perhaps in some places where there is a genuine lack of care providers. route.Īs far as psychologists prescribing medicine, the topic has been discussed in this forum on other threads. If you want an academic career, however, you might do well to consider the Ph.D. If you are mainly interested in providing counseling, it might be an option. on the clinical and academic prestige scale. described as falling between the LCSW and the Ph.D. (That is often easily determined by looking at the quality of the schools which are offering the degrees!)
In general, from my discussions with professionals in the field, a Ph.D. But I didnt want meds to be the 1st or only thing i did, so that is why i am questioning the field of Psychiatrist.īut i am also a writer and i would love to be able to write on the side, so i think my services and love for people/animals(volunteer work) may be better served and put to use as a Psychologist with a Ph.D or Doctors.
I didnt want to hassle with sending them out to someone else.īut my heart is into wanting to be more involved with the people even though i want to be able to prescribe meds. The only reason i had said i wanted to be one in the beginning is becuase i wanted to be able to help my clients as well as prescribe them meds if need be. I am not sure which one has more prestiage in the field of Psychology.Īfter listening to you guys and talking with some universities i really am not sure if i want to be a Psyhiatrist. How does the income look for these two? I am considering changing my major from MD to either Ph.D or PsyD. Does anyone know the difference between a Ph.D and a PsyD? I was told by an admissions director at Argosy University in Florida that maybe in 2 years PsyD will be able to prescribe meds.
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