psychology phd

  1. Anon1117

    Best psychology doctorate school options if I'm based in Lebanon?

    I did my psychology BA at a good Lebanese American university at Beirut, GPA 3.9, did some volunteering, there's no research labs but I took 2 research courses and conducted a research study woth 3 credits. I'm completing my MA in Clinical Psychology at a less known university in Beirut and I'll...
  2. N

    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...
  3. DWhite39

    PhD/PsyD Program seeking students with strong research interest

    check out UAB's psychology graduate programs. Tuition ✔ fat stipend ✔ https://www.uab.edu/cas/psychology/graduate/lifespan-developmental
  4. P

    manuscript prep. advice

    Hi there, I'm currently beginning the process or co-authoring 4 manuscripts with my PI and other RAs and would like to know if anyone has any tips on being efficient and a general "how to" on manuscript writing. I decided to take an extra year before applying to grad school just to work on all...
  5. P

    CV advice- attached doc.

    Hi there, I have been looking for a paid part/full-time RA job for a few months now (since I graduated in May) with no luck (not even an email back except for a volunteer position with no publishing/poster prospects). I recently re-wrote my CV and I would love your feedback on how to market...
  6. P

    How did you decide on Adult vs. Child clin. psych. concentration

    Hi there Recently I decided to take an extra year before applying to clinical psych phd programs, and one of the reasons for this is that I'm having a hard time deciding on what research area interests me (will likely be affected by the next decision) and what clinical concentration I'd like to...
  7. P

    Authorship arrangement...what seems fair?

    Hi there, this is very long so I really appreciate any insights! so jumping straight into my problem: I will be running a study this fall, for which my PI and I want to write a paper from. A colleague of mine has been helping a lot on the project preceding it (was needed to get parallel forms)...
  8. A

    PhD/PsyD I need help on programs!

    Hello, I am currently trying to apply to programs for graduate school. I have tried contacting my clinical psychology professor from undergrad for help in figuring this all out, but I haven't received replies in the last 3 months! Now that it's getting closer to application dates I am starting...
  9. P

    Looking for a journal to publish in

    Hello, I am looking for a journal that accepts case studies/ has accepted papers with small sample sizes (think under 10). Impact factor isn't a huge concern, but data looks great and it would be great to get it out there. If you know of any such journals please let me know asap!!! :) Thanks
  10. B

    English Major seeking admissions

    I am a second-year undergraduate working on my English Literature B.A. with a concentration in creative writing. Although I enjoy literature, my experience as a mental health peer counselor has made me realize that I love counseling. Therefore, I am considering becoming a psychologist/counselor...
  11. N

    Help! Psych Stats Question

    Hi! Right, so I have what is probably a really stupid question with a really obvious answer to it, but I am eye-ball deep in the midst of all the data and can't see the wood for the trees anymore. Okay, the overall question of interest in my latest study was if rape survivors were seen as a...
  12. M

    Path to take after undergrad Psych degree?

    I'm going into my senior year at Franklin & Marshall College with a major in Psychology and a minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies. I want to get a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology with a focus on clinical child psychopathology, and my goal is to practice as a child psychologist. I have...
  13. ElliotStabler

    Can you complete a PHD while in Medical school?

    I am aware that there are combined phd/md programs that allow you to complete a phd and a medical degree in eight years but none of these programs offer a degree in the field In which i am interested in (clinical psychology). I am interested in doing both medical school and earning a phd but my...
  14. J

    PhD/PsyD Advice on making decision: M.A. in General Psych or PsyD

    Hi! My goal is to become a clinical psychologist and I'm mainly focused on practice right now. I just applied to a myriad of programs and my decision has boiled down to an M.A. in General psych at CUA or a PsyD program. The costs boil down to about the same for both per year. I'm aware that the...
  15. E

    PhD/PsyD Application for Fall 2017

    Hi All, I thought I'd start a forum for the Next application cycle and see what programs people are planning on applying to. I'm interested in Clinical Psychology PhD programs and have a long list of schools I will be applying to. UG GPA- 3.5 UG Research was 3rd Author - 2 yrs of Experience...
  16. R

    Will non-research job hurt chances of getting into PhD program?

    I am graduating from college in May and am taking a year off before applying to PhD programs. I am interested in child psychology, specifically child trauma psych and hope to be a practicing psychologist in the future. I am much more interested in working with clients than doing research, so I...
  17. T

    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...
  18. M

    Switching to Neuropsychology post College and pre Grad School

    Hi everyone, first time poster, long time lurker here. Its looking like this years grad school application season won't be working out in my favor, and I'm trying to decide what my next steps should be. For a long time I have known that I want to get a PhD in clinical psych and ultimately do...
Top