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Old 07-17-2006, 12:32 PM   #2
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Default In a nutshell

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Originally Posted by MD2b20004
so what is the difference in a nut shell?!!!!
Answer: Ph.D = a stronger research focus
Psy.D = a stronger clinical focus

As a result PsyD's are generally not involved in academia and usually have a solely clinical practice (as opposed to Phd's who may often split their time between a practice and doing research at a university.)
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