I have an MA in psychology and am planning to apply to PhD programs in clinical psych. My research thesis was a qualitative, exploratory study on depression. I have no experience in quantitative research, aside from my required course in stats (I got an A if that counts for anything). I have been struggling to find doctoral programs with faculty that support qualitative research. I am not opposed to doing quantitative - but I really do enjoy qualitative, have an aptitude for it, and would like to continue doing it. Also, since it is the only research experience I have, I'm under the assumption that faculty who do quantitative work would not think my background makes me a good fit for them. Is this true? Does type of research or topic of research matter more - i.e. is it more important the faculty I find are researching depression, or more important they are conducting qualitative research?
I also come from a psychodynamically oriented program - hard to find doctoral programs with this emphasis. I understand it's more common in PsyD programs, but I really want to produce research (and not be in debt). Is it wise not to keep psychoanalysis in mind as my theoretical interest if I want to get a PhD?
Thanks!
I also come from a psychodynamically oriented program - hard to find doctoral programs with this emphasis. I understand it's more common in PsyD programs, but I really want to produce research (and not be in debt). Is it wise not to keep psychoanalysis in mind as my theoretical interest if I want to get a PhD?
Thanks!