Just going to re-drop this thread, which should be required reading and stickied =P
OK, I know this is a long post, but if you’re considering pursuing an unfunded PsyD, you may want to read this because detailed first-person accounts of PsyD debt are rare. I know that my case is not representative, but I want to talk about money because very few of my peers/colleagues do/did...
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As for the questions at hand:
I interviewed at Wright and Yeshiva, and one of my masters degree classmates attends Palo Alto's PhD program (which runs similarly to their PsyD). I'm happy to put you in contact with her.
I'm curious why you've picked out those programs to apply to, besides the geographic location. They are ridiculously expensive even by PsyD standards. PGSP-Stanford (Palo Alto's program) is FIFTY THOUSAND a year in tuition alone (!!!) PsyD programs are at least 5 years. You're going to be $250k+ in the hole when you get out. I'm not trying to be judgemental, but do you understand our concern when you say you want to take on $300k of debt (and half of that will be private loans that will balloon faster than you can snap a finger) to do a job that earns $70k starting?!
I recognize people have their own needs and reasonings for choosing programs, but one thing I want to caution you on is this: if you attend a substandard PsyD program, you will have a harder time with internship (and/or postdoc) search. Even if you can attend your PsyD in a city of your choosing, there is absolutely no guarantee that you can remain in that city for internship/postdoc. Are you guys okay with being apart for 1-2 years so that you can do training somewhere else?
I went through the exact same thing. 2 years ago I applied mainly to PsyD programs (and a few PhD programs with POIs I really liked) because, like OP, I was geographically limited and thought that I wanted to go hard on the clinical work. It's not worth it. The sad thing is that I did get accepted to some decent PsyD programs (that were mildly selective) that I would have gladly attended if they didn't cost $40k+ tuition per year. As much as we like to say we don't get into this field for the money, it is a very real thing and will cause you all sorts of burnout and living stress in the future. Why would you willingly subject yourself to this, OP?
Most programs nowadays are fairly balanced. I second the Insider's Guide. Also, just browse the program websites - research focused programs are usually very clear about their stance and you can strike them from your list easily.
I'm a masters level clinician who decided against going the doctorate route (even after getting into some programs) because like you, I just wanted to do clinical work and provide psychotherapy. To be honest, it was much more worth it to just get a masters in 2 years and then be out practicing, rather than spending 5 years doing research that I wasn't interested in, just to graduate with a degree that makes me only slightly more than a masters. If you're interested in that path please don't hesitate to reach out.