Psychiatrist Interview | Day in the Life, Psychiatry Residency Match, Vs Psychologist, Career, etc.

[@DrAdnan]

TIMESTAMPS 00:25 What is psychiatry? How is it different from clinical psychology? 01:27 What are the subspecialties of psychiatry? 28:51 What are the most common cases you see? 01:51 What made you decide on medicine and psychiatry as a specialty? 02:51 What personality types do well in psychiatry? 03:39 What’s a typical day in the life of a psychiatrist like? 05:35 Do you have more time with patients in psychiatry? 06:40 How is the lifestyle of a psychiatrist different from other specialties? 08:20 How can you pursue nonclinical activities as a psychiatrist like research? 09:03 Is there demand for all types of psychiatrists/ what’s the job outlook? 09:22 What’s most challenging about psychiatry? 11:10 What’s most rewarding about psychiatry? 12:15 What are the misconceptions about psychiatry? 13:24 Do you refer out to a clinical psychologist for therapy or do it yourself? 14:08 Tips to match into a good psych residency? Do you need research? 16:41 Practice settings/employment types in psych? Locum tenens, private independent practice, etc. 17:59 Tips for managing our own business/private practice as doctors? 18:48 How to increase income/compensation in psychiatry? 20:01 Do you miss out on the physiologic side of medicine in psychiatry? Are you fine with this arrangement? 21:33 How do you stay on top of the advances in medicine/advice for doing so? 22:44 Do many/any psychiatrists practice without board certification? 23:44 How do you prevent burnout? 25:16 Any other tips for establishing work-life balance? 25:53 How has medicine changed and where do you see it going? 27:03 How to improve problems with EMR? 27:46 Would you change your career path or anything about it? 28:51 What are the most common cases you see? 29:36 How to better manage stress, anxiety & depression in medical school? 31:03 Dr. P’s time off in med school to take care of her children. 32:24 How do you become a good doctor (tips)?

[@DrAdnan]

sebatian Np, thanks for watching!

[@1234happysmile]

Excellent interview questions! And seems like a super nice psychiatrist to offer so much valuable insight into her profession.

[@DrAdnan]

1234happysmile Thank you! Yeah, she’s amazing!

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

Look head up you don't have to answer and this comment may be offenive but it's need to be said look I want put through my opinion without invlsdingng anyone postive experience so I am going to start with the question are you aware that the medication you prescribe can cause the eaxsrt illness you treating or All of them are you aware that your medwction cause suidce in people and aawe that your organisation covered it up are you aware of how to fix the imbalance when you can't even identify the imbalance so last thing are you aware you should not be ok putting people On mutlipe pills at once and are you aware using addtci drugs are not help someone get of an addicion drugs

[@sarapatenaude5193]

This woman seems like an amazing physician, I wish she was my mentor!

[@DrAdnan]

Sara Patenaude I agree- Dr. P is great! She’s very wise and kind in person as well!

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@roya764]

I don't know why but psychiatry was always something that I was drawn too and it feels great being able to watch this video and see her passion. It makes me more motivated to become a psychiatrist.

[@DrAdnan]

It’s great that you’ve found your passion and know what you want to do. I agree- seeing people who are passionate about their field, especially when it’s something you want to do, is inspiring. You got this!

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

No offense but I hope you pfoffeein fixes the damfe they caused they your industry thereon in jail without the key for the rest of ertnity

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

I wish I would have gotten into the Mental Health field as well.

[@haniib1464]

I’ve been really conflicted with psychiatry and psychology this video really helped make my decision easier THANK YOU

[@DrAdnan]

Random Person No problem- I’m so happy it helped you!

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

It's getting the psiront better your goal stop blaming them and go to jail where the creatures of evil bekog even Satan is digudtibf by you why don't you lock up the religious nut jobs you just take majority your not a scientist at all if you can't take crisrn and the abuse you industry has recled how you still practicing your so called medicine when it has deyestod hundred Of lives

[@michaelrey2159]

Koala From Tomorrow You have no clue what you are talking about, do you? Despite certain valid criticisms of psychiatry, you cannot deny the existence of mental illness and how, because of psychiatry, millions have regained quality of life.

[@poet82n]

Thank you for this interview. I have decided to go into psychiatry late in life...almost 40 and have been doing my research. I'm at the beginning of working on prerequisites, but the more I research, the more I love psychiatry. It's never too late. Loved this!

[@DrAdnan]

It’s true that it’s never too late, and often career changers or transitioners are often the most passionate and make some of the best doctors- good luck on your journey!

[@patchworkpig89]

Also it’s so beautiful how much she clearly loves her work

[@DrAdnan]

patchworkpig89 I agree- I hope I find a career I’m as passionate about as she is for hers.

[@xoxoamirtha]

I loved her! What a lovely lady!! I'm studying psychology and this lady has majorly motivated me even though it's a different profession. I loved what she said about originally hating psychiatry and then meeting the 13 year old girl who was suicidal and wanting to make a difference. Thanks for the video :)

[@DrAdnan]

I agree- she’s a great doctor! I’m glad you found the video helpful and motivating. I wish we had more psychology training in med school like with CBT and specific behavior and mindset altering modalities, but that’s your area of expertise ;). Thanks for watching!

[@xoxoamirtha]

@@DrAdnan I just found your youtube channel and I'm about to binge watch all your videos :p

[@DrAdnan]

xoxoamirtha Hahaha, I hope you find other vids you enjoy!

[@laura.yolaine8245]

Ahhh thank you so much I am 14 and this is something I see my self doing in the future✨

[@DrAdnan]

Laura D’Angèle No problem, good luck on your journey!

[@cantwaittodietoday9924]

honestly wouldnt recommend it, its not what they portray in the media and in books really. only when you have and friends or family warded with them before you will see the full extent of what they do and the dark side of psychiatry. its quite de- humanising for the patients and they do not treat the patient with any human rights whatsoever.

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@kamran2019]

that point she highlighted "to walk the tight rope of caring too much or not caring enough" is a life lesson for every person who is passionate for psychiatry. My passion for psychiatry has increased after learning this. Thank you for this amazing interview.

[@raquelvargas487]

Psychiatry and Neurology are my top 2 choices! Love this area of study so much!

[@DrAdnan]

I agree- they’re both fascinating!

[@technokid18]

Adnan, I have been looking for answers to the questions presented in the video. Personally, I am confident that the content of the video, will, for better or for worse help inform my career progressions. Thank you so much for conducting the interview.

[@DrAdnan]

technokid18 No problem! It makes me so happy to hear this video answered your questions! I hope you find the perfect career for you.

[@technokid18]

@@DrAdnan Thank you. I also wish you the very best for the future of your life in and outside of Medicine.

[@DrAdnan]

technokid18 Thank you so much!

[@technokid18]

@@DrAdnan You're welcome. What stage of training are you in?

[@DrAdnan]

technokid18 I’m in the middle of med school

[@LDOPAdecarboxylase]

I don’t know what either of them mean by “all personality types are fit for practicing psychiatry”, but it is definitely NOT the case that just anyone should be practicing psychiatry or psychotherapy. Verbal engagement with routine and prescribed questions isn’t difficult, but the ability to perceive subtleties and nuances in brief engagements is a critical skill which some people will sadly never have.

[@DrAdnan]

I think she’s trying to say that many personality types can be suitable for psychiatry since each brings something to the table. The skill of emotional intelligence is something that is often selected for even at the premed level when applying to medical schools. It is also further honed throughout medical school and residency training.

[@LDOPAdecarboxylase]

Adnan A ah, gotcha.

[@adilabbuthalha]

Thanks for doin these interviews, ill never go to med school now

[@DrAdnan]

2 Much Adil Dead 😂

[@may878]

Oh dear 🤣

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@Miaonroblox]

Lol 😆

[@thegrandwizard33]

wow bro i just thought u was a pre-med fan boy, but turns out u a cool dude. i subbed to ur channel. best of luck!

[@DrAdnan]

thegrandwizard33 Lool, thanks man!

[@Anonymous-pu5jt]

You can tell she really loves her specialty

[@DrAdnan]

I agree, 100%!

[@pkatsiaunis]

Thank you for including timestamps.

[@DrAdnan]

No problem, thank you for watching!

[@taeelovee6575]

Bro i saw your comment almost under every video that includes the information of psychiatrist but now here i am watching youu!!

[@DrAdnan]

Lol thanks for watching!

[@marcinkene]

Thank you for a wonderful interview with a great doctor! Very inspiring. I'm addiction psychiatrist but going to study adult psychiatry and focus on it. Agree with every word in this interview, psychiatry is great!

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you for your positive comments! I agree, Dr. P is very inspiring. Addiction & adult psychiatry both sound very rewarding. You psychiatrists do great work!

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

You caused the addiction you Devi monster get your soul back wait you never had One

[@anjukrishna1865]

Really great interview.. Had all the informations I needed.. Thank you for conducting this interview.

[@DrAdnan]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@esthero3864]

great interview, thank you so much for this

[@DrAdnan]

Summer E_ No problem, thanks for stopping by!

[@hintofjay]

This was a beautiful interview! Thank you

[@DrAdnan]

No problem, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your support!

[@andreaboite492]

Very informative! Thank you so much for making this video, she sounds like an amazing mentor to have.

[@Faizah-l6m]

Awesome vid and I loved cuz I am a psychology student and I am aspiring to be a clinical psychologist after my bachelor

[@DrAdnan]

Duaa Shaykh Thank you! Clinical psychology is a great career!

[@timmcghraw9460]

Looking dapper doctor A!

[@DrAdnan]

Tim McGHraw Thanks Tim! Hope you get some good bike mileage in this break!

[@rasisaiah]

Great convo. Thanks for posting!!!

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you Isaiah!

[@patchworkpig89]

Thanks Adnan! Great interview. Good job conducting it!

[@DrAdnan]

patchworkpig89 No problem, I’m happy you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!

[@allthesefoods]

This was my favorite interview so far. This was awesome. You're the best Dr. Ad. Dr. P, is very cool and man...I need to go and be a psychiatrist lol. Dr. Ad, do psych so we can open up the practice out in Silicon Valley. Jk jk. But man this was great work. I think I'll marry Dr. P 👔😂😂

[@DrAdnan]

Joel E Glad to hear it man! Dr. P’s great, and she made me consider going into psych more, actually. Who knows, maybe that’ll be my move and then we could work together haha. Thanks! And lol, you’re a few years too late- I think she’s married 😂.

[@allthesefoods]

@@DrAdnan 😂...maybe she'll be your mentor in the future. And man I was hoping to propose next week. Haha. Keep it up man.

[@DrAdnan]

Joel E She seems like she’d be a good teacher, so I hope I rotate with her. Lol, sorry man.

[@mingliapbio]

Thank you so much for this amazing interview!!

[@DrAdnan]

No problem, thank you for watching!!!

[@sheriffrafet7725]

Really you gave me important ideas ,thanks

[@DrAdnan]

Sheriff Rafet glad it helped, no problem!

[@fotogeek96]

hey adnan AMAZING vid dude asked all the questions I would ask - can you PLEASE please please do a family medicine dr next?

[@DrAdnan]

fotogeek96 Thank you so much! I’m interviewing one who’s chief of his department next week and I’ll have to edit the video after, so it’ll probably be up in a few weeks, but I’ll try to get it up soon.

[@fotogeek96]

@@DrAdnan THANK you so much! ahh you replied thats awesome! honestly i just subbed after this vid and binged almost ALL your vids your content is amazing - you really REALLY asked all the questions I had as someone who was thinking about psychiatry and like gave me a good idea of the career. I am applying for med school this cycle - I appreciate you! :)

[@DrAdnan]

fotogeek96 I really appreciate all your support- it means a lot! I hope you get into all your dream med schools :) Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!

[@TheDSquad]

this interview was so helpful. thank you.

[@DrAdnan]

No problem, glad you liked it!!

[@fakered_head]

Great video! I want to pursue psychiatry and this was super informative ☺️

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! Psychiatry is a great field- I’m sure you’ll have an amazing career!

[@Eab11375]

Such a beautiful interview

[@DrAdnan]

Glad you liked it!

[@chrisp5526]

Regarding board certification: it depends on the location you want to practice. In Miami, the job scouts could only find me a job of if I was board certified. Of note: that was for urgent care, not psychiatry.

[@DrAdnan]

Chris P Ah, so another case of “it depends” haha. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisp5526]

Adnan A yep! I have a friend who’s a psychiatrist for the VA in south Florida, and is not board certified.

[@user-hi3vz3cj8n]

Cool interview. Thanks.

[@DrAdnan]

Jason Wolf Np, thank you!

[@rachelpatterson5414]

This is really helpful. Thank you!

[@DrAdnan]

No problem, I’m happy it helped!

[@sedajapp5832]

She undermines the amount of education needed to become a clinical psychologist. After college, you need to go into a PhD program in clinical psychology which typically takes around 5-7 years which is actually much longer than medical school.

[@DrAdnan]

Knowing her, that wasn’t her intention at all. Medical school is 4 years after college, but psychiatry residency is 4 years, and specialty (fellowship) training is extra, which means psychiatrists will have 8-10 years of graduate training. I appreciate your civil disagreement, however.

[@DrAdnan]

Correction: after talking with Dr. Pia about this, I was mistaken, and psychiatrists are formally trained even longer than I mentioned: “Adult psychiatry residency: 4 years after med school graduation Child psychiatry residency: 4 years adult psychiatry plus 2 years child psychiatry (6 years) or you can decide early that you want child and do 3 years adult psych and 2 years child fellowship (5 years) Forensic specialization and others have different amounts of time, but usually are added on to the 4 years of psychiatry residency. So MINIMUM is four years of adult residency. All the other options take years more.”

[@sundayocheni3809]

Really enjoyable interview Adnan. Thank you. Her accent is British but it seems she's practicing in the US. Where did she do Residency? And any information on the possibility of a British trained Psychiatrist crossing over to work in the US?

[@DrAdnan]

Sunday Ocheni Thank you! I’m not sure if she grew up in Britain, but I believe she did her medical training (including residency/fellowship) in California. I’ve heard if you want to practice as a board certified physician in the US you’d need to take the USMLE board exams (step 1, 2, etc) as well as apply for and complete residency training (and specific certification exam) here, which can be a long and difficult journey, unfortunately. However, there are a good amount of doctors from around the world that do so.

[@sundayocheni3809]

@@DrAdnan Thank you for taking the time to respond to my query. I have a friend in Psychiatry training in the UK. She's spurred my interest in the Specialty but I would prefer to live and practice medicine in the US. I do know about the USLME but I thought, rather was hoping, Fellows of the Royal College of Psychiatry had other entry routes to the US. Thanks a bunch again for the information. It's my first time on your channel, I will subscribe and follow your other videos.

[@DrAdnan]

Sunday Ocheni No problem! I could be wrong. Perhaps you can try emailing a medical school advisor or two and seeing what the specific requirements are and if there are other ways to go about it. I appreciate the support! Best of luck on your psychiatry journey :)

[@taylor_2237]

I'm definitely late to the ball game on this video, but I'm currently in my spring semester of my sophomore year. I'm finishing up O-chem, and my GPA is around a 3.32. I'm terrified that I won't get into medical school because of these classes, but Psychiatry is everything I have ever wanted to do.

[@DrAdnan]

You still have 1-2 years to bring your gpa up, and even if you didn’t you could probably get into a med school if the rest of your application was really good (MCAT, EC’s, LORs, etc). You got this! 🙌

[@커버송송]

this video helps a lot! thank you :)

[@DrAdnan]

I’m happy it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@angieplayz6394]

At first I wanted to be a scientist from the age of 5 then a biologist as there is lots of mixing chemicals which I like then I wanted to be a geologist as I had a passion of rocks and minerals but now I think psychiatrist as I am good at chemistry and maths I enjoy those subjects a lot and helping people with mental health along as there is chemistry involved I am down! My sister who is 25 is a psychologist but she is training to be a clinical psychologist

[@DrAdnan]

It’s great you’ve found your calling. Psychiatry is an amazing career. Good luck on your journey! 🙌

[@angieplayz6394]

Adnan A Thank you 🙏

[@DrAdnan]

No problem! Take care, friend

[@CoopWorldWide]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@DrAdnan]

Austin Cooper No problem, thanks for your comment 👊

[@poemwithpoet4296]

19:27. Ma'am said that we can earn 200 to 300 thousand dollar just working for a week. while on internet they are showing that they can only earn 1.7 lackhs or something a month

[@DrAdnan]

She said $2-300k/yr for working a few days a week

[@Ohjulieannee]

@@DrAdnan 😳

[@marwamohamed8590]

I am a fifteen year old girl and next year I’ll be going to high school I know am still young but I was always amazed by psychiatrist and neurology but I can’t choose! Could someone please help

[@DrAdnan]

There is growing overlap so it can be difficult. I’d recommend trying to shadow if you can, and research more on each of the specialties (like you’re doing now). I’ll be releasing a neurology interview in a bit! Modern day psych ends up being a lot more management of psych issues like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, etc (often with drugs) whereas neurology is more migraines, seizures, strokes, etc. I’d say whatever cases/areas of medicine you like more would be a safe bet. Also realize that since you’re so young, you don’t have to commit 100% yet. You have time to decide, so dont worry too much.

[@bakirdzananovic1581]

MashAllah, good work Adnan

[@DrAdnan]

Bakir Dzananovic Thank you Bakir!

[@swaathivenkatesan191]

One thing I keep hearing is that psych also has a risk with receiving violence which is more than the overall average in the medical field. And that it may hence not be suitable for women. Things are specially hard in deaddiction clinics and while dealing with schizophrenia. As a woman herself I was hoping she would address those concerns too. Because honestly I've always wanted to study the human brain. So neuro/psych was always in my plan. But hearing all this has made me falter in my decisions. Are these things one should be concerned about and if so how should one deal with it?

[@DrAdnan]

I don’t know the stats, but you will have training on how to reduce the likelihood of violence, de escalating situations, etc, and you will have security and other assistance in environments that are risky. I don’t think it is unsuitable for women. There are lots of great female psychiatrists who do well in all areas of psych. I think if you’re passionate about psychiatry, don’t let any worries hold you back. There are plenty of other women who thrive in psychiatry, and there are security guards and other techniques and resources that you can use to reduce the risk of and avoid unfavorable situations like violence.

[@thecalmwhitenoise3715]

Great content

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you!

[@bhavyapundir2208]

Great interview. What should be the step scores appropriately to match into psychiatry residency?

[@DrAdnan]

Bhavya Pundir Thank you! The interquartile range that matched in 2018 was about 215-235, so some students got in with less and some with more. However, psych is getting more competitive, so I’d recommend shooting for the upper end of that range if you can.

[@mallid.1508]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCCHHH

[@DrAdnan]

Malli’s World No problem, hope it helped! 😊

[@graanmanely6756]

Fire vid

[@imarcastro51]

Nice video !

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you!

[@sameed3]

I'm gonna interview you

[@DrAdnan]

u mirin zyzz I’m down lol

[@delishakohli1863]

really useful

[@DrAdnan]

Happy it helped!

[@mav-fj9yn]

Hi Adnan, great video, thanks for posting! I was wondering if I could have Dr. P's name? Thanks!

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! It’s Dr. Pia

[@michellek9575]

i don’t talk as much as other kids do, bc i am very observant and i care more abt other ppls problems. i am very good at giving advice and i can remember everything abt ppl. according to others i’m very kind and selfless 😁

[@DrAdnan]

Sounds like you’d be a great psychiatrist- future Dr. K, maybe ;)

[@malikasanspara49]

May I just know doctor's name?

[@DrAdnan]

Dr. Pia

[@emmanueleze491]

Psych's the new move

[@DrAdnan]

Yeah, it’s a great career!

[@simpsouna6998]

2:51 infjs

[@DrAdnan]

Perhaps classically, yes, but I feel like others bring value to the table as well

[@anjumafsana7751]

Is it good for girls or not as a carrier

[@DrAdnan]

Anjum Afsana It is great if you’re passionate about it

[@anjumafsana7751]

Thanks a lot for your reply

[@DrAdnan]

Np!

[@shortlightugly7925]

MAybe Ill got into psychiatry

[@DrAdnan]

You can’t go wrong with it!

[@dogwater6263]

Your channel should be huge lol

[@DrAdnan]

JaQuan Senegal Thank you! Means a lot 🙏

[@aster5589]

What is her name. Great interview by the way

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! Dr. Lally Pia!

[@fightermma]

Are you studying to be a psychologist?

[@DrAdnan]

Nope, and that’s not a specialty through med school so I’d have to apply to a completely different program to do so.

[@fightermma]

@@DrAdnan what are you looking to become specifically? Keep going brother. You are doing well in life.

[@DrAdnan]

Shade On A Cool Day family medicine! Thank you- that really means a lot!

[@fightermma]

@@DrAdnan hey bro would you donate a dollar or two to my go fund me?

[@fightermma]

@@DrAdnan bro why not give a dollar?

[@nidaahmed3386]

Are you adils brothers

[@DrAdnan]

Nida Ahmed Yeah, you should ask him why he doesn’t post anymore

[@TheZuhaabtemuri]

Hey Adnan, can you do a dermatologist?

[@DrAdnan]

Zuhaab Temuri I just interviewed an academic university’s dermatology department head. I’ll try to get it up in the next few weeks!

[@devrastogi4799]

Koi bhi psychiatric disorder twins me hone ke chances jayada hote h aisa kyu ? Plz tell me

[@walkerma11]

Too many ads

[@DrAdnan]

I didn’t manually add ads, youtube auto spaced them

[@narendradatla4177]

First view

[@DrAdnan]

Narendra Datla You beat me 😂

[@patrickm1666]

Psychiatrists are cruel. They’ll force you to take their medications even when it’s hurting you. I have one forcing me to take medication. It’s causing chronic side effects and I’m still being forced.

[@cantwaittodietoday9924]

honestly I have never seen a psychiatrist/ psychologist/ nurse/ other psych staff/ ot help anyone before. at their wards they have no human rights and mistreat innocent lives like criminals

[@DrAdnan]

I see psychiatrists and the other health professionals you mentioned help a lot of people every day

[@cantwaittodietoday9924]

Adnan A most likely you are their staff pretending to be none staff. the real patients their families and close friends know that this is not the truth

[@jasonloomes1186]

Its a sham.

[@DrAdnan]

I’m sorry if you’ve had bad experiences, but the data (and the vast majority of patients’ anecdotal experiences) would disagree

[@timkobayashi6570]

Psych sounds like a good lifestyle specialty

[@DrAdnan]

Yeah, it definitely is- another reason I’m considering it.

[@goertzpsychiatry9340]

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[@Miaonroblox]

@@DrAdnan how is it going on you’re comment you mentioned considering it, ? Did you?

[@matthewbelike]

I would love to be a psychiatrist, but I think that the school that comes with it would be too difficult. I’m only 15 though, so I still have a lot of time to decide.

[@DrAdnan]

Matthew Knopf It is difficult, but if you really want it and work hard, you can do it, man. Just make sure it’s what you really want and then give it everything you got. Like you said- you got time, so you don’t have to worry now, but feel free to ask me if you have questions.

[@matthewbelike]

@Adnan A Psychiatry is the career that I am most interested in. I’m just not sure that I want to go to school for that long though lol. For the first four years before medical school what would you recommend majoring in? I thought that chemistry would be best, but I’m not sure.

[@DrAdnan]

Matthew Knopf Maybe you can try shadowing a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, a counselor, a psychology PhD and related fields to figure out if there’s any aspect you like in psychiatry that resonates with you the most that you can find in another field (like maybe you like counseling people the most or maybe what you like most about psychiatry is learning psychology, so you could focus on those things). I think if you’re 100% sure psychiatry is what you want to do then the sacrifice will be worth it. It’s a few years of pain for a lifetime of the career you’re passionate about. Psych has less training than many other specialties and is on the easier side to get in as well, so that might also make it easier for you. I think a subject that you really like would be the best as long as you get your premed reqs down. This would make your college experience better and would be more unique to you/your story (which helps when applying and interviewing at med schools but also makes you more well rounded as a clinician). If you’re trying to find a major with the most crossover, I’d say something like physiology since that covers the basis of all the organ systems you need to know in med school. We don’t do much raw chem besides some biochemistry and that’s little compared to everything else you need to know.

[@matthewbelike]

@Adnan A Thank you! I’ll try and keep this in mind when deciding for college. I also do not want to deal with the student loans that I will have to make though. My dad is a biology professor at the college I’m going to though, so my tuition will cost less.

[@DrAdnan]

@@matthewbelike No problem! Student loans aren't fun. If you do decide you want to go into medicine and finances make it difficult, there are ways to finance med school in the US like working in underserved areas, Kaiser's primary care signing bonus, military scholarships, and more. Saving money in undergrad is a great idea. I wish I went to a community college instead of a bigger university for four years. Regardless of where you end up, I'm sure you'll do well. I don't think I was planning so far ahead when I was 15, props.

[@minhhuynh5037]

Thank you for making this interview video! I learned quite more about psychiatry. It is such a delight to listen to this physician's advices. Great job. What is her name? I wanna apply to her program.

[@DrAdnan]

Minh Huynh Thank you for watching! Her name is Dr. Pia, but I’m not sure how much she teaches right now- perhaps some psychiatry courses for med school in 2nd year and possibly some work with residents at hospitals or clinics, but I’m not sure which ones, sorry.

[@Pathologymadesimple]

Burn out tips is great👌🏾cut down work hours. That is very important that every person should think about when they reach that point in life where they feel overwhelmed and stressed about mundane life.

[@DrAdnan]

Varsha Scooby That’s true. If only we could reduce residency/med school hours too ;).

[@rozennbergfridi9206]

Bro, you need more recognition. This is really awesome.

[@DrAdnan]

That means a lot- thank you so much! 🙏

[@gmont5028]

Awesome video. I am going into my third year and have been really considering psych. Thank you!!

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! Psych’s an amazing specialty with a great lifestyle & pay- can’t go wrong there. Good luck with the rest of med school!

[@bofoandgioadventures4259]

I’m not good in math or chemistry , I’ve always been good in humanities so I am scared to fail in medical school but I do want to become a psychiatrist so I don’t know what to do.

[@DrAdnan]

I’m not sure where you’re at in the process, but there isn’t a lot of high level math or chemistry in med school, fortunately! If you take premed classes you can get an idea of if you can handle med school, but most of med school is physiology, with some other things thrown in (genetics, immunology, microbiology, a little stats, etc). I think a lot of premed classes, even, are way more than you need in med school in regards to those subjects (like you almost never use ochem, you barely do any chemistry, math is simple calculations, etc)

[@bofoandgioadventures4259]

Adnan A thank you so much that really helped me a lot , I’m currently a freshman in college, I’m currently majoring is psychology and plan to do a post baccalaureate pre med program after college or do you think I should just major in biology? What path would you recommend I take? Also another separate question, do you ever have to test on any animals during medical school ? Thank you soo much!

[@DrAdnan]

Giovanna Ochoa No problem! Postbaccs are usually to fix things you’re weak in like a low gpa. If you really like psychology, you could just major in that and take premed reqs and other med related classes outside your major requirements. If you haven’t already looked into clinical psychology, that could be a good option for you too. I’d recommend you figure out what you really want to do (clinical psychology vs psychiatry vs another route since you seem to be passionate about psych), and then go from there. If youre 100% sure you want to be a psychiatrist, then you could consider what I said above. Clinical psychology is a PhD program I believe, and other related professions will have their own requirements. We don’t have tests on animals, but we do have to know things like animal hosts/vectors for different microbes (very limited animal knowledge vs vets who focus on animal medicine).

[@bofoandgioadventures4259]

Adnan A thank you so much ! This really helped me a lot! I will definitely just take pre med reqs than instead of the Postbaccalaureate. I will definitely look into clinical psychology as well and figure out which one is more for me. Thank you!!!

[@DrAdnan]

Giovanna Ochoa No problem, lmk if you have other questions, and good luck with whatever you decide!

[@yuktasadhwani]

watched this a year later but man, what an interview. opened my eyes about the whole field of psychiatry. thanks for this interview and i hope ur well❤️

[@DrAdnan]

Psychiatry’s a great field- thanks for watching! I hope you’re well too :)

[@alecallee-munoz1868]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I just got accepted into medical school and have spent hours searching the internet for these exact questions!

[@DrAdnan]

Wow that’s a big deal- congrats!!!!! No problem, glad you found them useful!

[@mateuspereira3802]

Great video! Very inspiring... I have a question, though, not very related to the video theme per se: do you think being a polyglot (or knowing a language common to a certain community) is helpful in psychiatry? For example, to interview a patient whose primary language is Spanish in opposition to doing so in English.

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! I’m happy you found it motivating. Knowing multiple languages, especially if they’re commonly spoken languages, is always helpful in connecting with patients and even increasing your job opportunities and income. Languages like Spanish are extra useful if your patients or your practice is in California, Texas, etc (if you’re from America). There have been many times where my patients have only spoken Spanish and knowing some Spanish came in handy.

[@hella-annb.210]

Absolutely amazing information! Thank you for this great interview

[@DrAdnan]

Ann B. No problem, thank you so much!

[@ahmadkhaither2671]

she looks like my mother

[@DrAdnan]

Ahmad Khaither Lol 😂

[@grantschultz1115]

Thank you very much for creating this video.

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you for watching, and for your positive comment!

[@daphnecorry974]

Nice interview! Very helpful!!

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you Daphne! I’m glad it helped!

[@rukshaniedirisinghe4585]

It is a v informative video. Dr P inspired me a lot. Btw can u pls tell me her full name and any link of her bio. Thanx

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you- I agree, she’s very inspiring. Her name is Dr. Lally Pia and she will be coming out with a memoir soon that you may be interested in!

[@BornSociallyAwkward]

Question : What were the schools she attended and the path she chose to become a psychiatrist ? I know she briefly mentioned UC Davis. Also Amazing interview! Thank you so much ☺️ So helpful :)

[@DrAdnan]

BornSociallyAwkward She went to UC Davis medical school and took a few extra years to take care of her kids. No problem, I’m happy it helped!

[@BigTroubleD]

@@DrAdnan I love that she made time for her kids! I’m actually a UCD alumni!

[@BigTroubleD]

This was such an amazing interview. I keep dreaming about becoming a psychiatrist even though I know the path is rigorous and long.

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! If it’s your passion, it’ll all pay off. Good luck on your journey.

[@harmanchawhan]

Thank you for this interview.

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you for watching!

[@hriable6508]

Adnan A. Hey could you help me a bit how much time does it take in total to become a psychiatrist? Great Video btw

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you! 4 yrs undergrad + 4 med school + 4 residency if you’re in the US. If you do a rare combined program or get out of hs and/or college early you can save 2 years

[@hriable6508]

@@DrAdnan Thanks for the fast replies man really helped me clear out some doubts! :)

[@DrAdnan]

M -Kube no problem!

[@felishisimoniel6916]

Thank you so much !!!

[@DrAdnan]

No problem- thank you for watching!

[@mihailwarsavski8849]

‘’Mhm’’ x90 times. Please stop

[@DrAdnan]

Mhm 👍

[@mihailwarsavski8849]

@@DrAdnan Fantastic video tho. I love your content!

[@No.1BlennyLover]

Great interview, thank you both !

[@DrAdnan]

Thank you for watching!

[@pedrosalas9918]

Great interview. Good job.

[@DrAdnan]

Thanks Pedro!

[@TheSeekingWanderer]

Nice Video

[@DrAdnan]

The Seeking Wanderer Thank you!

[@destany9591]

My story: I'm 26, I try to live healthy, eat good, I'm 5'2, 102 pounds. I suffer with chronic pain, fatigue, sky high blood pressure, short of breath. I've had blood test after blood test (normal.) except inflammation blood test. A CT scan showed "Deterioration of joints." I was diagnosed with Degenerative Osteo Arthritis. By a Rheumatologist. I also have an eye condition called ROP that destorts my vision at times. Living in chronic pain has uprooted my life, my job is hanging by a thread due to my inability to keep up. I get depressed and anxious I worry about being homeless. I'm scared. I seen a psychiatrist today. He was really nice to me and empathetic. He pulled up all my medical documents. He told me that's a good idea to apply for social security disability because of my arthritis at such a young age. He doesn't work for them, Hes just a regular psychiatrist. I'm at a loss. Coping is overwhelming.

[@DrAdnan]

I’m so sorry you’re going through all of that :(. I’m glad you were able to find someone to help at least a little bit, and really hope you find others to help you more. I wish I could do more to help. Stay strong, friend.

[@destany9591]

Adnan A Thanks so much!!! That is so sweet of you. I do the best I can with the situation I'm in. My doctors are trying to make me comfortable on medications, although I have break through pain and emotional distress. I volunteer in my community, I like to help people at food pantries and at the humane society I hold the kittens & give the puppies company. Animals are great therapy. My heart melts when a kitten purrs in my arms or a dog wags his tail when he sees me. I have a fur baby in my apartment. A 1 year old cat. I love her so much. Hope you're doing well.

[@DrAdnan]

Destany No problem! I respect your resilience and dedication to improving your situation. It’s great that you find comfort in giving back, and in forming relationships with people and animals around you. I’m happy for you that you have a cat for comfort- sounds like a blessing. I’m fine, thanks for the positive vibes!

[@destany9591]

Adnan A you're welcome!! I was born the smallest female survivor at the Iowa children's hospital in the NICU at 1 pound 2 oz preemie. Recently I met the doctor that saved my life. He didn't know I was there to meet him. You can watch the story its on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5nKaWaEj6agmbs

[@destany9591]

Adnan A Yes i agree with you. I try to keep busy. I am even in college. However, I had to take medical leave from work due to constantly having to clock out to go home. I almost lost my job but the medical leave saved it. Now I'm back at work but I'm struggling to keep up and my manager is getting irritated. I pulled out for the semester in college. I hope to start back in January. I never thought I'd be this young living the degenerative arthritis. I never thought it even affected people like this. It's a completely painful flares.

[@asimshareef5784]

Very informative video. Thanks for the great interview 👍🏽

[@DrAdnan]

Asim Shareef Thank you for watching!

[@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1087]

Humor: Interviewer: "How many people have you treated for Alzheimer's?" You: "Ma'am, I have treated many lunatics like you"! 😎

[@DrAdnan]

I’m a guy though lol

[@michellestone892]

Nice haircut!

[@DrAdnan]

Michelle Stone I paid good money for it :)

[@NimNim2024]

One video and 50 ads sounds so ridiculous!