The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai
Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
044 2235 3574
: +91 - 828 101 0854
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- ESTD 1987
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Doctor of Medicine(MD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Psychiatry
Course
Psychiatry, as a special field of health care, essentially involves assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders in a Person. It works to explore the Labyrinth of the Human Mind by means of research-based evidences and subtle techniques. A Psychiatrist can differentiate between Mentally Healthy and Mentally Sick People.
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility
- Aspiring candidates should have passed an M.B.B.S. degree from a recognised university board.
- Some of the reputed institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.
Admission Process
- Through Entrance Examinations and Counselling
Higher Studies: Ph.D (Psychiatry)
Career Prospects
Psychiatrists treat patients through counselling, psychotherapy, and if required, Electric Convulsive Therapy (ECT) and the administration of Drugs. Where required, they even work on Desensitizing Patients, mainly through Hypnosis, for treatment of Mental Problems, such as Depression and Schizophrenia
Job Position
- Psychiatric Social Worker
- Special Education Teachers
- Physicians
- Child Psychiatrists
- Recreation Workers
