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So I am a premed post-bacc student who plans to apply to medical school in the next cycle, but I have also been realistic as I am not the strongest applicant, so I am also looking into a masters degree if things don't go as planned. I've been debating on applying for a mph, but also considered studying for the GRE over the summer and applying to masters in clinical psychology programs as well. I say this because either degree is something I am fascinated by, but I think I would enjoy clinical psychology much more. I think if after applying a few times to med school, I would at least have something that is a bit useful and I could also enjoy as well. Ultimately, if med school didn't work out the next best thing I could see myself doing would be a phd in clinical psychology, which I think getting a masters would be good as I lack psychology research experience and my undergrad gpa is a bit on the low side.
I live in Texas and have been looking at the programs in my state, but I would appreciate any insight on other programs and if a masters in clinical psych is worth it?
cumulative gpa: 3.3
psychology (major) gpa: 3.85
research experience: research assistant in an ecology lab currently. Also, have interviews at other psychology labs at my school coming up
experience volunteering at my local hospital assisting delirium patients, health fairs for dementia screenings, some experience shadowing a geriatric psychiatrist.
worked as a medical scribe at same hospital's emergency room
some leadership positions in student organizations (not psych or medical related)
I live in Texas and have been looking at the programs in my state, but I would appreciate any insight on other programs and if a masters in clinical psych is worth it?
cumulative gpa: 3.3
psychology (major) gpa: 3.85
research experience: research assistant in an ecology lab currently. Also, have interviews at other psychology labs at my school coming up
experience volunteering at my local hospital assisting delirium patients, health fairs for dementia screenings, some experience shadowing a geriatric psychiatrist.
worked as a medical scribe at same hospital's emergency room
some leadership positions in student organizations (not psych or medical related)