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is psychiatry a hard residency to get?

its gotta be soooo fucking easy. like no work whatsoever.
Big National
  01/10/26
bottom of the barrel, it's not even medicine and no one want...
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
what can they make just totally halfassing life?
Big National
  01/10/26
i think the prison gigs are 150. same for community health c...
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
do the prison gig-ers get pensions?
Big National
  01/10/26
ofs, that's a state job.
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
oh ok so state jobs. the feds are probably sweatshop contrac...
Big National
  01/10/26
i don't know anything about fed prisons. but most states hav...
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
state prisons are hell on earth though right.
Big National
  01/10/26
ofs
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
Most aren't at the prisons, they're at the state mental heal...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
(actual MFE on compulsory mental health treatment)
stubborn tank haunted graveyard
  01/11/26
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Diverse university
  01/11/26
(not a MFE on anything)
Vibrant chapel
  01/11/26
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contagious national security agency area
  01/11/26
They get to supplement their income by becoming expert witne...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
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Milky public bath
  01/10/26
how can it be 150. these kinds of things were 150 like 20 ye...
cowgod
  01/11/26
LOL they outearn specialists in the US and can work anywhere...
fear-inspiring sickened travel guidebook
  01/10/26
it is not Rigorous
bateful forum
  01/10/26
No and it's 180. There's a stigma against it in medical scho...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
No clue, but: (1) Tom Cruise was 100% right about psychiatr...
Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location
  01/10/26
right but its better than waking up at 2am to drill into som...
Big National
  01/10/26
The easy option is always the shittiest option and will lead...
Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location
  01/10/26
not always
Big National
  01/10/26
Well yeah not always,l. I was obvy being hyperbolic.
Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location
  01/10/26
you are so glib, Nintendo 1488.
smoky point
  01/10/26
Tye Jewish pills are poisoning your mind.
Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location
  01/10/26
Don't know I'm far removed from that process. But heard it m...
concupiscible violent abode coldplay fan
  01/10/26
It's exactly like that. They have to use HIPAA compliant tec...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
but this is the 180 outcome. there are lawyers who are 100% ...
Milky public bath
  01/10/26
It's really sad how med students get pressured out of it and...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
You missed the part where they have to interact with people....
Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location
  01/10/26
PS the state laws are all rigged so that certain drugs requi...
Vibrant chapel
  01/10/26
Psychiatric is middle of the pack according to my doctor ex....
rough-skinned maroon parlour
  01/11/26
One of my best friends growing up was top of his med class a...
geriatric tanning salon sound barrier
  01/11/26


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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:21 PM
Author: Big National

its gotta be soooo fucking easy. like no work whatsoever.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579953)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:22 PM
Author: Milky public bath

bottom of the barrel, it's not even medicine and no one wants to deal with those people. the biggest employers are prisons. it's great if you can cop a cash only practice for rich white women, otherwise it's awful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579955)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:26 PM
Author: Big National

what can they make just totally halfassing life?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579965)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:26 PM
Author: Milky public bath

i think the prison gigs are 150. same for community health centers or whatever non-profits. just an endless stream of lowlifes and psychos.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579966)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:27 PM
Author: Big National

do the prison gig-ers get pensions?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579970)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:28 PM
Author: Milky public bath

ofs, that's a state job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579971)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:35 PM
Author: Big National

oh ok so state jobs. the feds are probably sweatshop contractors though right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579989)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:41 PM
Author: Milky public bath

i don't know anything about fed prisons. but most states have publically available state employee lists and the top 5-10% is nothing but shrinks, professional school profs, and sportsball coaches.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580004)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:48 PM
Author: Big National

state prisons are hell on earth though right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580025)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:54 PM
Author: Milky public bath

ofs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580035)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:56 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

Most aren't at the prisons, they're at the state mental health facilities like the one Iryna's killer went to. Those are way nicer than any prison. If they're not at the state hospital they're in court

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580038)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 5:34 AM
Author: stubborn tank haunted graveyard

(actual MFE on compulsory mental health treatment)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580342)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 7:43 AM
Author: Diverse university



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580404)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 10:01 AM
Author: Vibrant chapel

(not a MFE on anything)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580527)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 11:01 AM
Author: contagious national security agency area



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580647)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:29 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

They get to supplement their income by becoming expert witnesses since they're already used to being in court.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579973)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:30 PM
Author: Milky public bath



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579977)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 4:01 PM
Author: cowgod

how can it be 150. these kinds of things were 150 like 20 years ago weren't they?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49581286)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:58 PM
Author: fear-inspiring sickened travel guidebook

LOL they outearn specialists in the US and can work anywhere. Your average specialist graduate in the past 10 years is working in Jackson MS or [insert name of random ass town] the Midwest.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580044)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:22 PM
Author: bateful forum

it is not Rigorous

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579956)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:24 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

No and it's 180. There's a stigma against it in medical school that discourages people from doing it but the lifestyle and job security are great

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579960)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:24 PM
Author: Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location

No clue, but:

(1) Tom Cruise was 100% right about psychiatry

(2) Spending 8 hours a day on zoom calls dealing drugs seems like a shitty way to spend a life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579961)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:27 PM
Author: Big National

right but its better than waking up at 2am to drill into some illegal's spinal cord

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579968)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:29 PM
Author: Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location

The easy option is always the shittiest option and will lead to the least satisfaction, always.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579976)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:41 PM
Author: Big National

not always

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580006)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 11:00 PM
Author: Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location

Well yeah not always,l. I was obvy being hyperbolic.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580050)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:47 PM
Author: smoky point

you are so glib, Nintendo 1488.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580022)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:57 PM
Author: Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location

Tye Jewish pills are poisoning your mind.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580042)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:31 PM
Author: concupiscible violent abode coldplay fan

Don't know I'm far removed from that process. But heard it may be more competitive now because can do cash only or remote out of europe.. Imaging sipping wine in Italy while "consulting" some crazy bitch in ny for her Xanax subscription. But I probably wouldn't do well if I want into that. I'm good at technical stuff but terrible at bullshitting. The lucrative crazies go for someone that sounds like Jeffrey eppstein or Donald trump or bernie madoff.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579979)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:32 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

It's exactly like that. They have to use HIPAA compliant technology but otherwise they rarely have to interact with patients. Once in a while they have to do in person meetings to take drug samples or measure someone's vitals before putting them on a new drugs but that's it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579982)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:33 PM
Author: Milky public bath

but this is the 180 outcome. there are lawyers who are 100% in laptop, too, but the vast majority aren't. i wouldn't bet on it. you're far more likely to be handing darnell tranquilizers so he doesn't stab someone again.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579984)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:35 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

It's really sad how med students get pressured out of it and wind up doing IM. They end up working 20x harder for the same or less money, and by year 5 they're jealous and bitter as fuck toward every psychiatrist they meet

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579987)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:35 PM
Author: Alcoholic razzmatazz dopamine location

You missed the part where they have to interact with people.

Lawyers can get away with operating entirely via text, with maybe a few simple phone calls with no video per week.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49579991)



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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:41 PM
Author: Vibrant chapel

PS the state laws are all rigged so that certain drugs require you to meet with the prescriber every 90 days to get refills. Psychiatrists can also bill at higher rates depending on whether you want drugs or not. So whatever they bill for visits, they're guaranteed to 4x that every year for every patient who wants drugs. The states make the math super easy like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580005)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 10:28 AM
Author: rough-skinned maroon parlour

Psychiatric is middle of the pack according to my doctor ex. I think dermatology and plastic surgery are the most competitive?

The main issue keeping psychiatry from being the most difficult is that you're dealing with literal crazies who dump their emotions onto you all day. It's really hard to keep yourself emotionally detached from the crazies you deal with. You're not sticking fingers up people's asses, but instead you're talking to an endless stream of emotionally volatile people who have attempted suicide several times.

Also, there's the stigma with mental health.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580568)



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Date: January 11th, 2026 10:53 AM
Author: geriatric tanning salon sound barrier

One of my best friends growing up was top of his med class and ended up switching from gen surg to psychiatry at Emory or duke iirc and his life is 18000000 and chill and he was making like 350k in residency moonlighting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5820607&forum_id=2).#49580630)