Hi! I have completed my MSC in psychological counselling from India in 2014.I want to take up further studies in counselling,mainly PsyD with APA accreditation in the US.so I have a few queries regarding the same.any sort of help would really give me some clarity!please help me out here.Any international(especially Indian) students studying in the US?your insights would be best suited for me.
1.I do not have a research background which is why I've been considering a PsyD over a PhD.nevertheless I do have one year before i apply.could i get any sort of research experience in the time being?what could i do to get this experience?Also I have practicum experience in the field of counselling from my MSC.would that give me any added advantage?
2.considering i do not have any research experience,would it be possible to get into a doctoral program at all?PsyD or PhD or should i be trying for a masters instead?
3.In comparison to PsyD how credible is a masters degree in the US?would it allow me get a good job and make enough money to clear out my student loans?(I am coming from a society where in majority of people do not think a masters degree is credible enough to provide therapy.)
4.How difficult or easy is it to get jobs after a masters program?what could be my constraints as an international student?
5.IF i do get into a PsyD program,how many years would it take to complete the course(from a pragmatic POV)?I do have a time crunch.what would the approximate cost of the full course be?
6.Lastly what is the exact difference between counselling programs and mental health counselling programs?
Also i do intend to continue working in the US after.
looking for help!please give me your suggestions.
1.I do not have a research background which is why I've been considering a PsyD over a PhD.nevertheless I do have one year before i apply.could i get any sort of research experience in the time being?what could i do to get this experience?Also I have practicum experience in the field of counselling from my MSC.would that give me any added advantage?
2.considering i do not have any research experience,would it be possible to get into a doctoral program at all?PsyD or PhD or should i be trying for a masters instead?
3.In comparison to PsyD how credible is a masters degree in the US?would it allow me get a good job and make enough money to clear out my student loans?(I am coming from a society where in majority of people do not think a masters degree is credible enough to provide therapy.)
4.How difficult or easy is it to get jobs after a masters program?what could be my constraints as an international student?
5.IF i do get into a PsyD program,how many years would it take to complete the course(from a pragmatic POV)?I do have a time crunch.what would the approximate cost of the full course be?
6.Lastly what is the exact difference between counselling programs and mental health counselling programs?
Also i do intend to continue working in the US after.
looking for help!please give me your suggestions.