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Psychiatrist vs Pharmacologist - What's the difference?

psychiatrist | pharmacologist |

As nouns the difference between psychiatrist and pharmacologist

is that psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry while pharmacologist is a student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.

psychiatrist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (medicine) A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

    • See also

    * psychotherapist * shrink * head-shrinker * couch doctor English words prefixed with psych-

    pharmacologist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.