Etymology: Gk, hormaein, to set in motion. a complex chemical substance produced in one part or organ of the body that initiates or regulates the activity of an organ or a group of cells in another part. Hormones secreted by the endocrine glands are carried through the bloodstream to the target organ.
To be come a psychiatrist you need four years of college, four years of medical school and two to four years of residency and specialization. I would think it would depend on what you wanted to do with your medical degree, Neuro-psychiatrist deal with people who have had severe injuries of the brain and nervous system.eaning, you will need a bachelors degree (typically 4yrs) and then attend a medical school (another 4yrs) You will also need to complete some form of an internship called a residency(3-10yrs) To become a psychologist however, I've heard that you need a masters degree and I've also heard you need a docterets degree.
As a quick summary: First, you will have to do well in high school in order to get accepted to a decent college. You will most likely go to college for 4 years and take the necessary pre-med courses, which includes 1 year of biology, 1 year of chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry, and 1 year of physics.lthough they are not specific to psychiatry (they're about becoming a medical doctor, which is the same pathway to becoming a psychiatrist), check out the following websites: http://www.aamc.org/students/considering/careers.htm and http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2320.html.