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Pharmacology to Psychiatrist?

Hi! So I’m currently studying for a Bcs in pharmacology. I’ve been exploring future prospects in terms of careers and I’m wondering how broad my options are, which leads me to my question, if I were to have a Bcs in pharmacology, how do I become a psychiatrist?

Can you go from a pharmacology undergraduate to leverage your way into medicine? Can you transfer?

Im quite ignorant on it all.

Thank you!
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Graduate entry to Medicine and then specialist training to be a psychiatrist
Original post by MrLemonMan
Hi! So I’m currently studying for a Bcs in pharmacology. I’ve been exploring future prospects in terms of careers and I’m wondering how broad my options are, which leads me to my question, if I were to have a Bcs in pharmacology, how do I become a psychiatrist?
Can you go from a pharmacology undergraduate to leverage your way into medicine? Can you transfer?
Im quite ignorant on it all.
Thank you!

Hey there 🤗

The good news is, even though pharmacology and psychiatry are different paths, your background in pharmacology can definitely help if you want to transition into medicine and eventually become a psychiatrist.

While you can’t directly transfer from pharmacology to psychiatry, your pharmacology degree can make you a strong candidate for medical school. You would likely need to apply for graduate-entry medicine programs, which are designed for people who already have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field. These programs can be a bit shorter and may allow you to leverage your existing knowledge.

In short, it's not a direct transfer, but with some extra steps, you can definitely move from pharmacology into medicine and eventually specialise in psychiatry. You've got this! 💪

I hope it was helpful 💪 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions 😉 You can also chat with me or other students directly through The Ambassador Platform.

Take care,

Julia
Psychology student
De Montfort University

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