Can I do psychiatry (study of human brain and cure depression and mental illness) in AIIMS..

Hello Piyush, As per your query i would like to inform you, yes AllMS offers courses in Psychiatry.



You can pursue a career as a psychiatrist after completing anM.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Psychiatry, after yourMBBS.



As in all other branches of medicine, psychiatrists too begin with a diagnosis first and then follow it up with treatment.

A Career as a psychiatrist has good prospects. As we grow more technologically advanced, we also find ourselves in more stressful situations. Mental illness and psychological disorders are prevalent in our world today more than ever and as a result of this, career prospects for aspiring psychiatrists are looking up.





As a psychiatrist you can find jobs in hospitals, nursing homes, polyclinic, health centres, medical colleges and research institutions. Depending on where you work, your salary as a psychiatrist will vary from one organisation to the other. Government hospitals consider the job of a psychiatrist on par with other specialists and offer the same salary.





In private hospitals, the pay-package is slightly higher.



Hope it helps

Regards

Dr Parmanand Agarwal

MBBS MD

Career counsellor.