<p>A little confusing between psycholoGIST and psychiatrist. A psychologist is a scientist and a psychiatrist is a physician. Psychologist goes to grad school to study psychology (there is also clinical psychology if your interested in that). Psychiatrist go to med school and then goes through a psych residency. </p>
<p>So if you want to become a psychiatrist you will have to finish the pre-reqs just like any other pre-med. It isn’t going to help you either if you study psychology or what not. Just major in something you like, finish the pre-reqs, take the MCAT, and apply. (Not as easy as it sounds)</p>
<p>But if you plan to go to grad school to study psychology and become a psychologist then yes majoring in psychology would be a benefit.</p>