Difference between a PhD and a PsyD?

[MickeyJo]

I am wondering if someone with past experience can tell me more about the difference between a PhD and a PsyD? I have done research on both and I know a little about them but my main question is, is one better than another and does one pay better than the other? I am in my third year of undergraduate so I am just beginning to research school possibilities. Also does anyone have any comments about psychology graduate schools? I know there are hundreds and I have been researching those but it is hard to make a decision so if anyone has any input, it would be appreciated! One more thing...has anyone heard of Argosy University? Thank you.

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[50960]

This has been discussed ad nauseum on this site and if you do on search you will find alot of info, and most of it biased one way or the other....except for paendrag's opinion......

 

[Annakei]

If I have time perhaps I'll post links to the different threads....

 

[Annakei]

This has been discussed ad nauseum on this site and if you do on search you will find alot of info, and most of it biased one way or the other....except for paendrag's opinion......

Psici this is why we need THOSE THREADS as stickies on the top of the board..

 

[50960]

Ya but those threads are all opinion and BS, not fact. If you a link to a good factual overview I will stick it...

 

[psych101]

Here are some links -- most address the original question from this thread, but some might also be helpful to those currently in the application process. Might result in more than one sticky? Check out/post whatever you think is appropriate or helpful.

http://www.appic.org/Surveys/2004/2004PredocQ21.pdf
“supply & demand” issue – 2004 predoc internship director responses

http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan00/ed1.html
PsyD degree turns 25

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_171.asp
Boulder vs. Vail model, typical student stats

http://www.appic.org/downloads/SatisfactionPsychologypsydvsphd.pdf
2001 PhD & PsyD recipients satisfaction with grad training survey

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_90.asp
article about master’s degree in psychology

http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb04/number.html
2004 article: PhD #s declining, typical PhD student stats

http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/issues/docdata.htm
Results from Survey of Earned Doctorates (completed by each doctoral recipient upon graduation)

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/issuebrf/sib00321.htm
PsyD vs. PhD debt at graduation

http://research.apa.org/
links to APA surveys (e.g., salaries, employment, intern applicants)

http://psych.fullerton.edu/psych466/lbrandt/psych.html
applying for grad study in psychology

http://www.psywww.com/careers/options.htm
grad school options, types of degrees, licensure explanation

http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/faqs.html
APA FAQs about grad study in psychology (e.g., PsyD vs. PhD diffs)

http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/otrpresources/psyd/psyd.html
2004 PsyD program summary (location, accreditation, etc.)

http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/otrpresources/helping/helping-clinical-phd.html
clinical/counseling PsyD.PhD

http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/otrpresources/helping/helping-clinical-ma.html
clinical/counseling psychology master’s degree

http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/doctoral.html
accredited doctoral programs in professional psychology

http://www.psychgrad.org/
applying, succeeding, life after grad school – lots of links

http://www.rider.edu/~suler/gradschl.html#counseling
grad schools & careers in psychology

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_41.asp
applying to grad schools in clinical psychology

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_174.asp
gaining admission to the school of your choice.