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Hey ladies and gentlemen.....
I want to get into a PhD program in clinical psychology and eventually work in clinical practice and research. To accomplish this goal, I believe I will need to go to a decent university for my PhD. There are two potential paths I think would work; I'm wondering what you all think would be the best one.
I will be graduating in May with a 3.3 major in Psychology minor in Biology. I am going back and forth between obtaining a master's degree or taking a year off to do research and gain experience in mental health.
In terms of getting a masters degree, it seems that most of the places that offer a masters only aren't the best schools. Is it possible, with very good grades, that a masters degree from a lower tier school would help to get you into a PhD program? I am currently looking at the Chicago area specifically, at Roosevelt, Chicago Medical School, and maybe Chicago School of Professional Psychology for a masters degree. Will this further my ability to get into a PhD program?
I've also considered taking a year off to do research at my undergrad university and to gain work experience. Which do you think would be better?
Thank you!
I want to get into a PhD program in clinical psychology and eventually work in clinical practice and research. To accomplish this goal, I believe I will need to go to a decent university for my PhD. There are two potential paths I think would work; I'm wondering what you all think would be the best one.
I will be graduating in May with a 3.3 major in Psychology minor in Biology. I am going back and forth between obtaining a master's degree or taking a year off to do research and gain experience in mental health.
In terms of getting a masters degree, it seems that most of the places that offer a masters only aren't the best schools. Is it possible, with very good grades, that a masters degree from a lower tier school would help to get you into a PhD program? I am currently looking at the Chicago area specifically, at Roosevelt, Chicago Medical School, and maybe Chicago School of Professional Psychology for a masters degree. Will this further my ability to get into a PhD program?
I've also considered taking a year off to do research at my undergrad university and to gain work experience. Which do you think would be better?
Thank you!