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is psychiatry a hard residency to get?

its gotta be soooo fucking easy. like no work whatsoever.
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
bottom of the barrel, it's not even medicine and no one want...
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
what can they make just totally halfassing life?
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
i think the prison gigs are 150. same for community health c...
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
do the prison gig-ers get pensions?
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
ofs, that's a state job.
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
oh ok so state jobs. the feds are probably sweatshop contrac...
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
i don't know anything about fed prisons. but most states hav...
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
state prisons are hell on earth though right.
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
ofs
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
Most aren't at the prisons, they're at the state mental heal...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
(actual MFE on compulsory mental health treatment)
grizzly exhilarant ladyboy shrine
  01/11/26
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Misunderstood fiercely-loyal house
  01/11/26
(not a MFE on anything)
submissive weed whacker
  01/11/26
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cerebral lemon school
  01/11/26
They get to supplement their income by becoming expert witne...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
...
Cream Boltzmann
  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...
Slap-happy travel guidebook main people
  01/10/26
it is not Rigorous
cerise doobsian state sneaky criminal
  01/10/26
No and it's 180. There's a stigma against it in medical scho...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
No clue, but: (1) Tom Cruise was 100% right about psychiatr...
Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs
  01/10/26
right but its better than waking up at 2am to drill into som...
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
The easy option is always the shittiest option and will lead...
Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs
  01/10/26
not always
Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor
  01/10/26
Well yeah not always,l. I was obvy being hyperbolic.
Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs
  01/10/26
you are so glib, Nintendo 1488.
thriller impertinent mad cow disease area
  01/10/26
Tye Jewish pills are poisoning your mind.
Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs
  01/10/26
Don't know I'm far removed from that process. But heard it m...
Honey-headed duck-like partner
  01/10/26
It's exactly like that. They have to use HIPAA compliant tec...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
but this is the 180 outcome. there are lawyers who are 100% ...
Cream Boltzmann
  01/10/26
It's really sad how med students get pressured out of it and...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
You missed the part where they have to interact with people....
Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs
  01/10/26
PS the state laws are all rigged so that certain drugs requi...
submissive weed whacker
  01/10/26
Psychiatric is middle of the pack according to my doctor ex....
Glassy hateful pistol
  01/11/26
One of my best friends growing up was top of his med class a...
histrionic hall
  01/11/26


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Date: January 10th, 2026 10:21 PM
Author: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: submissive weed whacker

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: grizzly exhilarant ladyboy shrine

(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: Misunderstood fiercely-loyal house



(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: submissive weed whacker

(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: cerebral lemon school



(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: submissive weed whacker

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: Cream Boltzmann



(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: Slap-happy travel guidebook main people

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: cerise doobsian state sneaky criminal

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: submissive weed whacker

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: Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs

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: Godawful haunting theatre fortuitous meteor

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: Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs

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: thriller impertinent mad cow disease area

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: Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs

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: Honey-headed duck-like partner

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: submissive weed whacker

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: Cream Boltzmann

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: submissive weed whacker

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: Aphrodisiac tripping hairy legs

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: submissive weed whacker

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: Glassy hateful pistol

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: histrionic hall

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)