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For applicants who are still deciding between medicine and psychology, the medical psychology program is ideal because it concentrates on the most relevant knowledge at the intersection of these two fields.

 

According to Professor Mykola Khomytsky, of the Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Medical Psychology at the university, it is now difficult to imagine any modern clinic without a medical psychologist. Both adults and children require the support and psychological guidance provided by specialists in this field.

 

Professor Khomytsky emphasizes that the main difference between a psychologist and a medical psychologist lies in their education and competencies. A psychologist has a higher education in the humanities and specializes in studying psychological processes, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. A medical psychologist, on the other hand, is a physician with a basic medical education who can work in healthcare settings, has training in psychopharmacology, and can prescribe certain groups of medications to patients.

 

Therefore, a motivated applicant should start their path toward a career in a field that combines science, humanity, and modern approaches to treatment. Graduates are guaranteed opportunities: such specialists are in demand in clinics, rehabilitation centers, and other medical institutions. They also have the potential to establish their own promising practice.