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Concerns about religious clinical psych program
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it cannot be undone!!!
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But yeah, I'd stay away from those.
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Meh, we've had contentious before. I would just worry about the dedication to the scientific method, given that a large part of their belief system ****s on it.
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George Fox University? You need a freaking pastoral reference!!! Like what the crap?
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One of the schools I tried applying to was Biola....Until I found out I couldn't go there because I was not their religion. I bet they're going to make some GREAT well rounded psychologists
Even on Baylor's application you have to list your denomination.
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I actually had that question on an application for a state university. I was surprised.
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Seriously? Did you ask why? I mean why would they possibly need to know that?
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I know this was meant to be deleted, but now I'm curious- how does that work? I know Biola and Fuller Theological Seminary are overtly religious, as is Seattle Pacific University and many others, but what about religious-affiliated schools that don't require theology classes, etc? For example, I love the research at Fordham. I was waitlisted and am very excited to reapply, but it's a Jesuit university and the application did ask me to list my faith (it was optional). I didn't get the same gist from it that I get from the other universities, can anyone weigh in?
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Us Catholics tend to be quite a heterogeneous bunch, with our universities often falling on the left side of socio-political spectrum.
Don't worry, Fordham's program does not push religion. It does have a very good reputation here in NYC.
BIoLA... After you spell out what it stands for (Bible Institute of Los Angeles) I think you'll have a better idea of their training model.
I remember when I interviewed to get into a Ph.D. program in SoCal, the director asked all the candidates to bow our heads and we prayed prior to the interviews. I was give a slot but politely declined...
Well, another interesting example is Brigham Young University in Utah. BYU is obviously affiliated with the LDS-Mormon religion, but their clinical psych program is supposed to be pretty good and secular. I might be wrong but I think it's regarded pretty highly in the psychology world. Not sure how true that is...but it's what I've heard.
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Also....so much for this thread being deleted
Hey, its actually pretty interesting. I like when people are honest about these odd religious programs. Anyone actually in them?
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When I was stationed in Washington I went to an open house at Seattle Pacific University. Met with the majority of the faculty, talked to a bunch of students and was invited to attend a couple courses, which I did. I am not religious and didn't pretend as though I was. They did not treat me like a leper or act as though I said something taboo. Actually I got the feel that they appreciated different outlooks and perspectives. Faith was brought up in a few discussions during their courses, but I felt better off for it. It was approached in a manner of "how does this topic relate to Christianity?" Being in the psychology field it can only help to understand what others feel when it comes to their beliefs.
Though I'm not religious I am active duty military so I am around religious people every day. I interact with the chaplain regularly and respect all beliefs. I find that when you offer up that respect it is reciprocated.
My concern with their program was that it is rather expensive to attend and their funding situation isn't promising. It is comparable to professional school type of debt we are talking about. They have very few TA/RA slots and they even list student loans as the top source of funding. They have excellent match rates, 100% APA slots last year, but having $200K in student loans afterward is a scary thought.
Though I'm not religious I am active duty military so I am around religious people every day. I interact with the chaplain regularly and respect all beliefs. I find that when you offer up that respect it is reciprocated.
My concern with their program was that it is rather expensive to attend and their funding situation isn't promising. It is comparable to professional school type of debt we are talking about. They have very few TA/RA slots and they even list student loans as the top source of funding. They have excellent match rates, 100% APA slots last year, but having $200K in student loans afterward is a scary thought.
