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Member 117748 · 01-27-2012, 10:50 AM

I think a couple of Psy.D. programs could convert over (like one of the programs previously affiliated with the Virginia Consortium), though I don't think that is realistic. I would not be surprised to see more of a divide between university-based programs (both Psy.D. & Ph.D) and FSPS programs. While the #'s of FSPS rise, most people in higher-level positions come from university-based programs.

I think any real changes within doctoral-level psych programs will be because of changes to federal law (possible overhaul of student loans, legislation against predatory practices by for-profit programs) and hopefully changes pushed by APA (internship imbalance, more stringent criteria for acred., etc)....though I'm not holding my breath.

01-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#4
Member 117748 Neuropsych Ninja Faculty Status: Psychologist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: My Island of Denial Posts: 17,112	I think a couple of Psy.D. programs could convert over (like one of the programs previously affiliated with the Virginia Consortium), though I don't think that is realistic. I would not be surprised to see more of a divide between university-based programs (both Psy.D. & Ph.D) and FSPS programs. While the #'s of FSPS rise, most people in higher-level positions come from university-based programs. I think any real changes within doctoral-level psych programs will be because of changes to federal law (possible overhaul of student loans, legislation against predatory practices by for-profit programs) and hopefully changes pushed by APA (internship imbalance, more stringent criteria for acred., etc)....though I'm not holding my breath.