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    Clinical Psychology PhD and Research Coordinator Application Assistance

    Hi everyone, After successfully completing the Clinical Psychology PhD application cycle this year, I am excited to offer my services helping others in pursuit of a Clinical Psychology PhD. This includes those who are applying to Clinical Psychology PhD programs this year and those who are...
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    Clinical Psychology PhD and Research Coordinator Application Assistance

    Hi everyone, After successfully completing the Clinical Psychology PhD application cycle this year, I am excited to offer my services helping others in pursuit of a Clinical Psychology PhD. This includes those who are applying to Clinical Psychology PhD programs this year and those who are...
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    Deciding between 2 programs

    Hi everyone, I am debating between the Clinical Psychology PhDs at Ferkauf (Yeshiva) and Palo Alto. I was wondering if any current or past students have any advice about either of the programs or how they would compare them. Thank you.
  4. BBH_Researcher

    Important: Is obtaining a PhD in Clinical Psychology the best option for my career goals?

    Like many undergraduate students who have majored in psychology, I was single minded in my thought process: I wanted to become a Clinical Psychologist because it appeared to be the most prestigious and flexible option. Although I had relatively little experience as it relates to clinical work...
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    Interested in Intensive Therapy work, would PsyD or PhD be better? Also, should I apply to PsyD and PhD programs after undergrad?

    Hello everyone! I apologize for the long post in advance! I am currently finishing up my junior year in undergraduate as a Psychology and Hearing and Speech Sciences double major. I had a difficult time deciding between going the SLP or Psychology route, but now have decided that I will be...
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    Help and advice with tough graduate decisions

    I am currently a junior at university completing my BS in psych. I work at a psych lab and childcare center at my school. It's about that time to be making grad decisions. My gpa is currently 3.6 (due to ONE bad neuro class), and by next year it should be like 3.7ish To start off, I know all my...
  7. Moki1984

    Need research for application, where/how? Please evaluate my history

    Good afternoon. I am considering applying for a PhD program in Clinical Psychology. It is at a local college, approximately a 40 minute drive so I am a resident. They offer a few routes to PhD with Psych; clinical, social, developmental and cognitive. It is the only school within driving...
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    US vs. Canadian GPA

    Hi all, As an American, would I need to convert my GPA for Canadian clinical psychology Ph.D./Psy.D. applications? I've heard elsewhere that there's an emphasis in Canada on percentages, which don't show up on my transcripts. Is there an official scale that I can refer to? Google hasn't been...
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    Does your school require summer tuition while on Internship?

    Hey friends, My school recently started requiring summer term tuition payment since internship doesn't end by the end of our spring term (May). I am wondering about the ethics of the recent change. It requires students to take on more debt for an internship end date that is outside of our...
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    Not sure if I should take an RA position!

    Hi there, I have just recently acquired an opportunity to work as an RA in an Ivy league school lab, doing psych research in the field I think is what I want to do in grad school. the problem is that they are requiring a 2 year commitment, and I have just graduated from undergrad, meaning I...
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    Clinical Psych. Phd programs that look at last 60credits gpa

    I was wondering if anyone knows of any clinical psych. programs that look at your last 60 credits GPA (or something similar). I found a few already, do these have good programs? 1) Binghamton Uni. NYS 2) Brigham young Uni. 3) University of South Florida 4) university of Washington Thanks!
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    Independent Research Study

    I am currently enrolled in a survey research course for which I needed to create a survey questionnaire. Instead of doing this I decided to take the opportunity of having an adviser and decided to make my "survey" one of an experimental nature and submitted it to the IRB at my college. I...
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    PhD/PsyD Alliant San Diego PhD

    An advisor mentioned a student who was initially very skeptical but was pleasantly surprised by the school, ended up on multiple publications, etc. Any students from the Alliant's California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego campus?
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    Didn't get into any APA programs in Clinical Psych - Seeking advice

    Hello all. This is a sad day indeed, although I knew what I was getting myself into, I was quite sure I would get an interview at the least. I applied to 19 APA-Accredited clinical psychology Ph.D. programs. I did not limit myself geographically. I didn't spread myself too thin either. I had...
  15. AkiraShinichi

    PhD in Clinical Psychology post bacc plans?

    Background: I realized very late (senior year of college) that instead of an M.D in psychiatry I would like to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. The biggest reason being, I would like to emphasize the psychotherapy/testing patients process of treatment rather than seeing the patient for 15...
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    WAMC: What Are My Chances

    MOD NOTE: We are now going to have one thread for all of the inquiries for competitiveness, what are my chances, do I have a shot, can I get into ABC University, etc. Most of the other SDN forums have found success with having one thread, so we are going to adopt that going forward. 1. Please...
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    Where to find post-undergrad research-related work?

    I'm a senior in college right now and I applied to a handful of Clinical Psychology PhD programs. Seeing as I have not heard back from any of them, I'm thinking that it's time for me to start looking for jobs that will help increase my chances of getting in to a PhD program in the next couple of...
  18. jmiah717

    PhD/PsyD Letters of Reference Non-Trad Student

    What do non-traditional students do for LOR's for grad school? I will have the PI on the study I'm helping with, which will be my best LOR. It's at least possible one or more of the Co-I's will be able to also write a letter but I'm not counting on it. A neuropsychologist I work with offered to...
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    Difficult situation- how could I improve my chances (PhD in clinical Psychology)

    Hello everyone, I am new to this site and would like to ask for your critique and guidance! I am an undergraduate student (going into senior year)majoring in psychology and minoring in survey research and natural sciences, who has had a rough few years in college(many reasons) and ended up with...
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    Low Quantitative GRE Score-Is there any hope?

    I am very eager to pursue doctoral studies but I have avoided applying because of my performance on the quantitative component of the GRE. GRE scores alone do not seem to guarantee admission into a Clinical Psych program but can automatically result in rejection. Some information about my...
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    Neuropsychology Training PhD Programs

    I am pursuing a career in clinical neuropsychology. I recently gained acceptance into two clinical psychology PhD programs. The first is a joint-degree PhD program in behavioral neuroscience and clinical psychology. The second is a general PhD program in clinical psychology, but with a module in...
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