Difference between Psy.d and Ph.d

[thridgeneration]

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Hi all,
Can any one tell me the difference b/w Psy.d and Ph.d in psychology? Also what would be the job opportunity for Psy.d and Ph.d?

 

[AcronymAllergy]

If you check the *DOCTORAL APPLICANTS READ THIS FIRST* sticky at the top of the forums, you'll find a link to the Ph.D./Psy.D. comparison information. Additionally, a search of the forums will turn up multiple other threads on this same topic.

 

[mcvcm92]

Most Psy.D and Ph.D psychologists are eligible for similar types of work. But, more Ph.D psychologists work in academia, versus Psy.D on average.

 

[wigflip]

The recent edition of The Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology should have a subsection discussing PsyD vs PhD.