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Hello,

For graduate school admissions, and such do they typicall ask about the samethings as medical schools? Such as, did you shadow a psychologist, did you have clinical experience, etc..

Where do people typically voltuneer to gear toward clinical psychology? A counseling center? Hospital? I am so lost. I recently just called my universitys Psychology department, and they said not one professor is doing research. How in the heck do people like me do research if noone around here is doing any? I am so scared of not being able to get into a clinical psychology program now. I mean seriously, how can I get published, if I have no idea about research, and can't do it! I wish this was easier where all you had to do was get good grades, and write a good personal statement. Why am I so looooost!
 
Are you applying for fall 2007? If so it looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you and not much time to get it done. If you really have no idea how to do research take a lab course or two in psych. That's how you can get started anyway. It also wouldn't hurt to look at neighboring university's psych program and see if you can volunteer in a lab their. If you don't have some research experience or even clinical exp.., you're are less competitive.

"How can I get published?"
Well, this isn't absolutely necessary for graduate admission, but it certainly helps, especially if your grades/GREs are less competitive.

When I finished undergrad I didn't think I had much of a chance at getting in either. So I applied for work as a research assistant in labs doing neuropsychology research. Now, I not only feel like a stronger applicant, but I'm more sure that clinical psych is the right path for me. So, if you don't get in this year, you can make the right moves to be a better applicant next time you apply.

Pick up a copy of "Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology" It can answer many of your questions.
 
I have awhile, actually like 5 years probably. LOL! I am a double major psychology, and biology, and I have just started school so I am a freshmen, almost done with my first quarter of college. I hope to graduate with a BA in Psyc, and BS in Biology, I love both worlds of science, and I was thinking maybe my 2nd bachelors would help me too. When it gets down to the wire if I have to I definitely will drive 5hrs away if I have to just to get research experience.
 
I find it hard to believe that no faculty at your University is doing research, but if this is really the case, you could work summers at a University near your home (if in fact you are away for college). I got summer lab work during all summer breaks, and that was a good way to develop some research experience.

As for clinical experience, my University's psychology club had volunteer opportunities at local mental health centers; maybe something like that happens at your school. Crisis hotlines are also big. If, however, you are going for more research-oriented clinical programs, clinical experience is not really such a needed component, in my opinion.
 
I agree. I used to attend a school that only had a bachellors program, not even a masters, and I did research there. It wasn't the greatest research, but research nonetheless (it was one of the reasons for my transfer).

You don't have to but if you told us what school you are at I bet we can help you find research opportunities.
 
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