how long do you have to be in psychiatry
Typically, it takes about eight years of post-undergraduate study in order to become a board-certified psychiatrist. So, if you include the time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree, most students are looking at spending at least 12 years in school and training to become a psychiatrist.
1 During the first four years of medical school you take classes, do lab work, and learn about medical ethics. 2  You may not have the opportunity to do hands-on psychiatry work at this stage, but earning your medical degree is a requirement in the path to becoming a psychiatrist, so stick with it. Some universities offer pre-med programs that are designed to fulfill all of the prerequisites for applying to medical school. 2  Going to the best school you can get into is a good idea when your end goal is becoming a psychiatrist.