Career As A Psychiatrist: Eligibility | Best Colleges | Job Prospects

Jul 20 2020 by Jasneet Kaur

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Career as a Psychiatrist: Before starting your profession as a psychiatrist, ask yourself that if you can maintain self-control under stress or duress? If yes, then a psychiatrist as a profession is right for you. Psychiatry is a vital branch of the medical business which deals with mental illness, emotional, and behavioural disorders and their treatment.

Psychiatry termed was coined by Johann Christian Reil in 1808. Psychiatrists are capable of assessing both physical and mental aspects of psychological problems. They deal with patients suffering from disorders like depression and schizophrenia.

The word Psychiatrist is a Greek and Latin origin word: Psych is an ancient word which means breath, spirit, life, soul, and water is a Latin word which means a specialist.

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Career as a Psychiatrist: Eligibility

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Candidates pursuing this profession must have Physics, Chemistry and Bio in the 12th standard and have secured at least 50% in their examination from a recognized board. Then you have to clear an entrance exam called NEET/AIPMT. After passing this entrance exam, students can pursue MBBS programme of 5 ½ years. You can pursue a career as a Psychiatrist after completing an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Psychiatry, after your MBBS.

Best Institutes to become a Psychiatrist in India

  1. AIIMS, Delhi
  2. Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical, Rohtak
  3. BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad
  4. CMC, Vellore
  5. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
  6. Central Drug Institute, Lucknow
  7. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education, Chandigarh
  8. DY Patil University, Pune
  9. Neighrims, Shillong

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Psychiatry Job Prospects

There are plenty of jobs in a career as a Psychiatrist and thus it is a lucrative career. Below are the employment areas:-

  1. Hospitals
  2. Rehabilitation Centres
  3. Clinics
  4. Private practice
  5. NGO’s

TOP RECRUITING COMPANIES

  1. Hospitals
  2. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
  3. PGIMER
  4. Institute of Behaviour and Allied Sciences
  5. Dr Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health, Amritsar
  6. Antara, Kolkata
  7. World Brain Centre Hospital
  8. State Mental Health Institute, Dehradun

SALARY

The average salary for this profession can be 3,00,000-5,00,000 INR per annum, which depend on the years of experience and expertise.

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Career as a Psychiatrist: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What are the pros and cons of a pursuing a career as a Psychiatrist?

PROS

  1. Flexible working environment- they can work in any hospital, clinics, NGO’s or can have their private place. Their environment is always calm and secluded.
  2. Growth opportunities- this field helps you grow; you can mentor students, teach at universities, and go for research studies.
  3. Assisting people to- you will have to help people by treating them and counselling them according to their disorders.
  4. High earning job- this profession has a high salary. People who have private clinics receive more than people working in hospitals.

CONS

  1. Stressful job- dealing with patients daily might be a stressful job for people. They have to deal with various people with various mental issues. In this case, a psychiatrist has to practice stress management techniques.
  2. Erratic hours- one of advantage is you have a flexible schedule, but if you are handling your clinic, you can be contacted at the inconvenient time too.
  3. Work balance life- you have to treat the patients and have to see through their reports and deal with them at any time. You might not have time for your commitments.

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  • What are the job roles or duties in a career as a Psychiatrist?
  1. Substance use therapy
  2. Child adolescent psychiatry
  3. Adult psychiatry
  4. Psychosomatic medicine
  5. Emergency psychiatry
  6. Geriatric psychiatry
  • Which all situations Psychiatrists deal with?
  • Schizophrenia
  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia
  • Hallucinations
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Insomnia and sleeping problems
  • Addiction including gambling, drugs, alcohol, and specific behaviours
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Self-harm
  • Obsessional thoughts
  • Violent outbursts
  • Thoughts of hurting others
  • Negative thinking
  • Hyperactivity
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Body image issues
  • Delusional thinking
  • Severe dress, worry, and anxiety
  • Memory problems
  • Neurodevelopment disorders