Recently, one of us was asked about the differences between a psychiatrist and a neurologist. This was an interesting question because over the years, many people have asked us about the differences between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. read more
The psychologist would be expected to demonstrate some specialized knowledge by writing a thesis. The medical student has to know something about everything, would not write a thesis. Now he has an MD, he can do a psychiatry residency and gain more specialized experience. The psychologist does an internship, but it's shorter. read more