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PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY 
                                                              Doctors of the Brain 


                        Overview                        Education 
                                                        
    Many people don’t really know the difference  The level of education is also different between a psychologist and a 
    between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. The  psychiatrist.  
    purpose of this presentation is to   introduce 
    the difference and similarities of the two         A psychologist completes an undergraduate degree and then attends 
    careers.                                           graduate school. A minimum requirement to be a professional is a 
                                                       PhD or a Psy.D and it typically requires four to five years to finish 
    Both psychologists and psychiatrists can treat  schooling.  
    the same type of people (whether it is a     
    phobia or schizophrenia); both can perform     A psychiatrist on the other hand takes a different approach. Since a 
    psychotherapy and conduct research.                psychiatrist is a physician, she/he is required to attend medical school 
                                                       after completing an undergraduate degree. The first two years of 
    A major difference between a psychologist          medical school are spent taking science courses and being in labs. The 
    and psychiatrist is the type of education they     next two years are used working with patients under supervision and 
    obtain. A psychologist is not a medical doctor  becoming familiar with the psychiatry field. Upon completion of 
    and therefore cannot prescribe medication.  If  medical school, an internship or residency is required. Once the 
    the psychologist decides his/her patient’s          internship is completed, the student is allowed to take the United 
    needs medication then he/she will refer him        States Medical Exam. After passing the exam,  the student will be able 
    to a psychiatrist. The main type treatment of a    to obtain a license and practice.  
    psychologist performs is psychotherapy.  They 
    also administer and evaluate psychological 
    exams.  A psychiatrist is more likely to work 
    with people who have severe mental  
    disorders.  




    Erica Rodriguez  
    UNLV Libraries Peer Research Coaches 
    4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 457014 
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Spring 2010 

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  • 1. PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY  Doctors of the Brain  Overview   Education    Many people don’t really know the difference  The level of education is also different between a psychologist and a  between a psychologist and a psychiatrist. The  psychiatrist.   purpose of this presentation is to   introduce  the difference and similarities of the two   A psychologist completes an undergraduate degree and then attends  careers.   graduate school. A minimum requirement to be a professional is a  PhD or a Psy.D and it typically requires four to five years to finish  Both psychologists and psychiatrists can treat  schooling.   the same type of people (whether it is a      phobia or schizophrenia); both can perform     A psychiatrist on the other hand takes a different approach. Since a  psychotherapy and conduct research.     psychiatrist is a physician, she/he is required to attend medical school  after completing an undergraduate degree. The first two years of  A major difference between a psychologist  medical school are spent taking science courses and being in labs. The  and psychiatrist is the type of education they  next two years are used working with patients under supervision and  obtain. A psychologist is not a medical doctor  becoming familiar with the psychiatry field. Upon completion of  and therefore cannot prescribe medication.  If  medical school, an internship or residency is required. Once the  the psychologist decides his/her patient’s   internship is completed, the student is allowed to take the United  needs medication then he/she will refer him  States Medical Exam. After passing the exam,  the student will be able  to a psychiatrist. The main type treatment of a    to obtain a license and practice.   psychologist performs is psychotherapy.  They  also administer and evaluate psychological  exams.  A psychiatrist is more likely to work  with people who have severe mental   disorders.   Erica Rodriguez   UNLV Libraries Peer Research Coaches  4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 457014  For more information on the on the two careers Las Vegas, NV 89154‐7014  visit the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics at Phone 702.895.2118 Fax 702.895.2284  <http://www.bls.gov> and the Nevada Career library.coaches@unlv.edu  Information System <http://nvcis.intocareers.org> Spring 2010