What courses do I need to take to become a physiatrist?

Hi, I'm currently a mechanical/electrical engineer for a company called Proserv. However, after being employed there for 6 months I've realised this really isn't the line of work, or industry that I want to work in.

I'm 19 years old now, time is getting on and I need to decide on what I want to do. I've always enjoyed the idea of becoming a physiatrist, ever since a young boy and also enjoy all the aspects behind being a physiatrist.

I read that to train to become one, you need to do 5 years of University for the medical degree, 2 further years of foundation training and then 6 years of specialist training.

But to get onto the medical degree, what college courses would I need to take in order to get into medical school?

Thank you.

Traditional A levels in science subjects (including Chemistry) or you could take a recognised Access to Medicine course at a tertiary college.

It's 'psychiatrist' by the way, but I"m sure it was just a typo

Are you sure you're interested in Psychiatry and not counselling/psychotherapy - the two professions are not the same.

http://www.bacp.co.uk/student/what.php has more information about the second (and some paths into the career).

Thanks for your reply and attaching the link. I've had a look on the website and I'm sure that I would want to train in psychiatry. Is there no way to become qualified as a Psychiatrist other than to get through med school and the further training? I've read on some forums people have achieved it through Psychology degrees. I'm not quite sure on what to believe there, as everywhere I have read, med school seems to be the only way.

Thank you for your reply! And yes haha, it was indeed a typo. So would the traditional A levels count as physics, biology and chemistry? At my college I can take 3/4 A levels, so would taking phycology as a 4th A level instead of the traditional 3 be of any mass help?

Hi, I'm currently a mechanical/electrical engineer for a company called Proserv. However, after being employed there for 6 months I've realised this really isn't the line of work, or industry that I want to work in.

I'm 19 years old now, time is getting on and I need to decide on what I want to do. I've always enjoyed the idea of becoming a psychiatrist ever since a young boy and also enjoy all the aspects behind being a physiatrist.


I read that to train to become one, you need to do 5 years of University for the medical degree, 2 further years of foundation training and then 6 years of specialist training.

But to get onto the medical degree, what college courses would I need to take in order to get into medical school?

Thank you.