Hi everyone,
I ultimately want to go to a practice-oriented PhD program in clinical psych. I don't have any research experience, my GPA isn't great, and my GRE scores are average, so I want to get an MA/MS first. I need research experience to get into a PhD program down the line, but I also want to be able to get clinical experience so that I can figure out what my specific interests are, and just know what it's like to work clinically with people! Also, I want to find a program that allows to me to obtain some kind of licensure so that I can get clinical work in the case that I don't want to move on to a PhD program right after finishing a Master's degree.
MA programs in Counseling Psych don't seem to provide research experience, and MA/MS programs in General Psych don't seem to provide any clinical practica opportunities. Are there any programs that combine both? Or do I choose one path and get research or clinical experience outside of the program in an unaffiliated lab or counseling center? I'm looking for schools in California, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and Texas.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!
I ultimately want to go to a practice-oriented PhD program in clinical psych. I don't have any research experience, my GPA isn't great, and my GRE scores are average, so I want to get an MA/MS first. I need research experience to get into a PhD program down the line, but I also want to be able to get clinical experience so that I can figure out what my specific interests are, and just know what it's like to work clinically with people! Also, I want to find a program that allows to me to obtain some kind of licensure so that I can get clinical work in the case that I don't want to move on to a PhD program right after finishing a Master's degree.
MA programs in Counseling Psych don't seem to provide research experience, and MA/MS programs in General Psych don't seem to provide any clinical practica opportunities. Are there any programs that combine both? Or do I choose one path and get research or clinical experience outside of the program in an unaffiliated lab or counseling center? I'm looking for schools in California, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and Texas.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!