NIH IRTA & clinical psych PhD track

[gohogwild]

Wondering if folks have opinions on the NIH IRTA program. It gives a post-undergraduate the opportunity to work with the NIMH/NIDA/NIMHD (and others), and has a great reputation for being able to get pubs/posters, guidance through the application/GRE process, and an oppurtunity to work directly with NIH scientists. Does anyone have experience with this program and how it's regarded in the clinical psych world?
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Separate question, asking for myself, I already have 2.5yrs of bench work related psych research.

Is having only 'hard science' research a hindrance?

Thanks for your help!

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[futureapppsy2]

I had a friend in grad school who did that and then got into a counseling psych PhD program, FWIW.

 

[gohogwild]

I had a friend in grad school who did that and then got into a counseling psych PhD program, FWIW.

Interesting, thanks for posting.

 

[szymk1sm]

I think someone I went to grad school with did the NIH IRTA ... she worked with an adult psychiatric population but then did peds in grad school. I imagine this looked favorable on her apps and she was able to explain how that experience informed her decision to switch to peds / behavioral health management...

 

[gohogwild]

I think someone I went to grad school with did the NIH IRTA ... she worked with an adult psychiatric population but then did peds in grad school. I imagine this looked favorable on her apps and she was able to explain how that experience informed her decision to switch to peds / behavioral health management...

Good to know, thanks!