Fordham Universiy PhD: Clinical vs. Counseling

[gradschoolapplicant18]

Hi all,

I've been looking into Fordham University's PhD's in Psychology and I'd like to get some more insight into the distinctions between their PhD in Clinicial Psychology and PhD in Counseling Psychology. Also, seems like Fordham's PhD in Clinical Psych has the option for four specialties: child and family, forensic, neuropsychology, and health. I don't plan to pursue a career in any of these specialties... Is the overall program super specific to these areas or is the specialization option just for those who are interested while most maintain a wide range of interests?

Any help is much appreciated!

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[wtfook]

I would check out the professors in both programs and see which are doing research you're MOST interested in. I interviewed at Fordham's counseling program and the people seem very nice and approachable. There isn't much funding and it's in Manhattan so that's a downside. However, it seems like the research is more active there. In comparison, the clinical program appears to be better funded but the professors don't seem to be as active so it may be a more practice focused program. Specialties are normally not mandatory and I'm sure people do a more general course of practice. They might be indicative of what the faculty are most interested in though so I'd look at the faculty first to see who's doing what you want to be doing. I'd also look up the difference between counseling and clinical psychology.

 

[Kadhir]

FWIW, I know a handful of Fordham clinical graduates, and they all seem to be quite well trained broadly, no matter what their area of focus. I can't speak to the relative clinical/research emphasis but it seems its graduates are spread across both.

 

[gradschoolapplicant18]

Thanks Wtfook and Kadhir!