Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

Salary: $100,387 - $273,020       

Education: Earn a Bachelor's Degree; you'll need to take undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, math and physics to meet medical school admissions requirements. Then you will need to pursue a Medical Degree, complete a Residency, obtain a License, and become Board Certified.

Demand for this profession: Psychiatrists rose only by 12 percent from 1995 over 19 years. During these years, the nation's population increased by 37 percent, so that means that M.D. supply overall outpaced population growth, but not for psychiatrists.

Reflection: No I do not want to become a psychiatrist. The job has a pretty nice salary. The education requirements are pretty hard to obtain. The world is in need for more psychiatrists but it’s not something I want to do.