Admission stats??

[AllisonLP]

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Hey everybody,

I was wondering if anyone had any info on applications to admissions statistics for US PhD programs. I'm thinking about changing my career focus to psych and I'm a junior and don't have any research experience to speak of yet so I'm trying to get an idea of the competition. I did a few searches and couldn't really find anything that was not school specific.

Thanks,
Allison

 

[Anon15]

Most clincial psychology Ph.D programs are very competitive. An APA approved school may receive between 100-300 applications for 6-9 slots.

Your best bet would be to join a lab and get as much research experience as possible. You may also want to check out the link below. It is a great book for those interest in psychology. It will also give you admission stats.

Good Luck.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...ef=sr_1_1/002-4786076-0224866?ie=UTF8&s=books

 

[AllisonLP]

Hey,
thanks for the reply.
I undertsand that's about average...at my UG institution it's just about that but I don't know how many people apply per how many spaces available in a PhD program because I know people certainly apply to a lot of schools so it's not like there are 6-7 spaces per 100-300 applicants unless people only apply to one school. At least I hope that's right.



Thanks,
Allison

 

[clearcolor]

Hey,
thanks for the reply.
I undertsand that's about average...at my UG institution it's just about that but I don't know how many people apply per how many spaces available in a PhD program because I know people certainly apply to a lot of schools so it's not like there are 6-7 spaces per 100-300 applicants unless people only apply to one school. At least I hope that's right.

Thanks,
Allison

You are right about students applying to multiple schools. As I was applying, people were always scaring me about admission stats in PhD programs. However, like you said, people apply to more than one school. Also, many schools extend more than 6-9 offers to fill their available seats. Clinical psych programs are competitive, but not impossible.

Because UG school years are just beginning, you should look up the prof interests at your school and send emails out right away. Get a job working in the prof's lab whose interests most resemble your own. Volunteer if you can't get paid. Also, it would be really good for you to start an independent study now while you are a first semester junior.

I would also recommend the book that Anon mentioned. Click his link and order it right now. It would be really good for you to have that book before your semester really starts.

 

[AllisonLP]

Hey,
thanks for the reply.
How do the profs respond to students emailing, I thought about just asking to volunteer in the lab of one of the researchers at my school, I don't want to piss them off but I do know that's kinda what they are there for.
I do work in a crisis center as a counselor. I am a biomedical sciences major and I would like to do research and study issues related to child abuse possibly instead of being a physician. I'm pretty sure I can get into med school so I really don't want to end up not "in" anywhere, ya know!

Thanks.
Allison

 

[clearcolor]

Hey,
thanks for the reply.
How do the profs respond to students emailing, I thought about just asking to volunteer in the lab of one of the researchers at my school, I don't want to piss them off but I do know that's kinda what they are there for.
I do work in a crisis center as a counselor. I am a biomedical sciences major and I would like to do research and study issues related to child abuse possibly instead of being a physician. I'm pretty sure I can get into med school so I really don't want to end up not "in" anywhere, ya know!

Thanks.
Allison

The professors at my school were really nice when I asked if they had any opportunities for me to get involved in their research. I told them basic info about me (year, major, plans for grad school, etc.), what part of their research I was interested in, and then asked about opportunities in their lab. The professors would then usuallly tell me about specific opportunities (paid/volunteer/class credit) or would at least reply and maybe refer me to someone else. When they are prof at your own school, they should generally be nice to you.

I don't know as much about med school vs psych grad school, but I think there are other threads on that. I can see why you would want to be in somewhere out of undergrad (I felt the same way). Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.