Canadian looking for opinions on PsyD programs

[DanM]

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Hello all,

I'm applying to several clinical psychology PhD programs for the Fall of 2014, and plan on supplementing these with a couple of PsyD applications. However, being from Canada I'm not too familiar on which programs have the best reputation. From searching this website, I've gleaned that professional schools (e.g. Argosy, Alliant) are not worth my time/money. Are there any professional schools that do have quality programs?

I would also appreciate input on which of these programs would be most worth pursuing:

Loyola
Baylor
Rutgers
University of Indianopolis
University of Indiana
Hofstra

 

[KillerDiller]

Hello all,

I'm applying to several clinical psychology PhD programs for the Fall of 2014, and plan on supplementing these with a couple of PsyD applications. However, being from Canada I'm not too familiar on which programs have the best reputation. From searching this website, I've gleaned that professional schools (e.g. Argosy, Alliant) are not worth my time/money. Are there any professional schools that do have quality programs?

I would also appreciate input on which of these programs would be most worth pursuing:

Loyola
Baylor
Rutgers
University of Indianopolis
University of Indiana
Hofstra

Of the ones you list here, I'd say only Rutgers and Baylor. Indiana University does not have a PsyD program. Are you perhaps thinking about Indiana State University? If so, ISU has a decent reputation. I would not recommend University of Indianapolis.

 

[DanM]

Of the ones you list here, I'd say only Rutgers and Baylor. Indiana University does not have a PsyD program. Are you perhaps thinking about Indiana State University? If so, ISU has a decent reputation. I would not recommend University of Indianapolis.

Thanks for your input. Yes, it is ISU I'm thinking of 🙂

 

[cara susanna]

Sorry if this is off-topic, but University of Indianapolis has a bad reputation? I know someone who interviewed there and said that it seemed like a good program.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Sorry if this is off-topic, but University of Indianapolis has a bad reputation? I know someone who interviewed there and said that it seemed like a good program.

I have run into a few of their students at conferences and thought they were well trained (for what that is worth, N=2 or 3). I believe someone mentioned their funding can be spotty, though still less than $$ private college/university tuition.

 

[mcvcm92]

Hello all,

I'm applying to several clinical psychology PhD programs for the Fall of 2014, and plan on supplementing these with a couple of PsyD applications. However, being from Canada I'm not too familiar on which programs have the best reputation. From searching this website, I've gleaned that professional schools (e.g. Argosy, Alliant) are not worth my time/money. Are there any professional schools that do have quality programs?

I would also appreciate input on which of these programs would be most worth pursuing:

Loyola
Baylor
Rutgers
University of Indianopolis
University of Indiana
Hofstra

Hofstra does not have a Psy.D program in clinical psychology. However, it does have a Ph.D program in clinical psychology and a Psy.D program in school psychology.

 

[KillerDiller]

If you're comparing it to the large professional schools, UIndy is preferred by far. However, they do not provide sufficient funding. Only 2 students each year (out of around 30) have their tuition totally waived, and another small handful get 1/3 tuition remission. I could be wrong, but my impression of them was that they are now starting to push a 4 year model (4th year being internship), which I don't think provides sufficient training. How can you expect students just starting their second practicum to be ready to apply for internship? Their match rates are ok, but consistently below the national average.

 

[DanM]

Hofstra does not have a Psy.D program in clinical psychology. However, it does have a Ph.D program in clinical psychology and a Psy.D program in school psychology.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[MCParent]

I couldn't find international student tuition on those program web sites, but fyi that at an unfunded program international tuition is probably even higher than the already-high cost.

 

[DanM]

I couldn't find international student tuition on those program web sites, but fyi that at an unfunded program international tuition is probably even higher than the already-high cost.

Good point, it's probably sky high.

 

[MPsych1]

Indiana State University has a great PsyD program, especially with funding. They offer tuition remission as well as assistantships. They also have more research than an typical PsyD, so if you are applying to PhD programs as well, it would probably fit the type of program you are looking for.

 

[DanM]

Indiana State University has a great PsyD program, especially with funding. They offer tuition remission as well as assistantships. They also have more research than an typical PsyD, so if you are applying to PhD programs as well, it would probably fit the type of program you are looking for.

Those would be strong considerations, thanks!