Career Choice
I want to be a child and adolescent psychiatrist. I feel as if there isn't enough people who'll take the time to really listen to the small voices who are crying out for help. There aren't many people who won't listen because they refuse to change the whole "children should be seen but not heard" mentality. I feel as if I could be there for those who need someone to help them.
To pursue this career, I would have to take many kinds of courses. Psychiatry combines biological, neurological, and social knowledge to figure out what is wrong with the patient. I would first attend medical school for four years, finish 3 years of adult residency, and have two years of specialized training of psychiatry for children.
On average, psychiatrists can expect to start out making $70,000 to $170,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, after 10-15 years, a psychiatrist can make $180,000 to $196,000 on average. There is a shortage on psychiatrists, and about 46% of all psychiatrists are at least 55 years old. The shortage on psychiatrists seems to be more in rural areas then urban areas though.
One way I could gain experience now is I could volunteer at retirement homes. I would help out at a retirement home so that I could gain experience with elderly people and get to know how they act. I could also volunteer at the library to help with children. Since I want to be an adolescent psychiatrist, helping with elderly adults and helping out with kids could give me some forehand knowledge on how children and the elderly generally act.
In conclusion, I want to be a adolescent psychiatrist. This job is compatible with what I like to do and what I'm interested in. There is also a high demand for this job so this job would definitely be something I'd love to pursue.
To pursue this career, I would have to take many kinds of courses. Psychiatry combines biological, neurological, and social knowledge to figure out what is wrong with the patient. I would first attend medical school for four years, finish 3 years of adult residency, and have two years of specialized training of psychiatry for children.
On average, psychiatrists can expect to start out making $70,000 to $170,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, after 10-15 years, a psychiatrist can make $180,000 to $196,000 on average. There is a shortage on psychiatrists, and about 46% of all psychiatrists are at least 55 years old. The shortage on psychiatrists seems to be more in rural areas then urban areas though.
One way I could gain experience now is I could volunteer at retirement homes. I would help out at a retirement home so that I could gain experience with elderly people and get to know how they act. I could also volunteer at the library to help with children. Since I want to be an adolescent psychiatrist, helping with elderly adults and helping out with kids could give me some forehand knowledge on how children and the elderly generally act.
In conclusion, I want to be a adolescent psychiatrist. This job is compatible with what I like to do and what I'm interested in. There is also a high demand for this job so this job would definitely be something I'd love to pursue.
Very nice job, Kieu. I think you could have added a little more detail, but the structure is sound and your reasoning is logical. It's important to have people who are very committed to careers this important, so I hope it works for you!
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