Education Pathways
A Bachelor’s Degree, Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree, and then a residency program in Psychiatry.
Career Description
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health care and can prescribe medication.
Work Settings
Hospitals, Private Practice, Corrections Facilities, Nursing Homes, Hospice, Community Health Centers, Mental Health Centers
Associate’s Degree
- Psychology: Great Bay Community College, Nashua Community College
Four-Year Bachelor’s Programs
- Psychology: Dartmouth College, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, University of NH, UNH Manchester
Graduate Programs/Post Baccalaureate
- Doctor of Medicine (MD): Dartmouth College
- Continuing education post-baccalaureate for requirements to apply to higher degrees: UNH Health Professions