Nova Southeastern Neuropsychology

[myelin]

I've done some searching and found quite a bit of information about NSU on this forum. I'm wondering if anyone on this forum has any information about NSU's clinical neuropsychology specialization within the clinical PhD program. Specifically, are the students happy, how is the training, are they getting APA approved internships.

I'm also concerned about funding at NSU. It seems that from the NSU website and what others have said on this forum, funding isn't available to students unless they are working under a grant. Also, while looking at the disclosure data, it seems that the PhD program admits anywhere from 17-27% of applicants, but only about half of them actually enter the program. That tells me that this is most likely a back-up school for many of the applicants. It is an attractive school to me though - in Ft. Lauderdale (ah, the warm sun and beaches, the everglades and biscayne), a great looking campus, relatively low GRE scores to be accepted.

If anyone has any information that would be useful, please post it here. It doesn't have to relate specifically to the clinical neuropsychology specialization, but preferrably to the clinical PhD or PsyD programs they offer. Thanks!

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[erg923]

This all depends on who you ask. However, the programs neuropsych track has a good history of placing grads at top neuropsych placements. Funding is an issue there. Ask therapist4change for sure about it.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Good training, excellent internship placements, very active at conferences, crappy funding. Almost everyone in the concentration are Ph.D. because the requirements mirror the Ph.D. requirements in regard to stats classes, etc. Dr. Golden is the (main) Neuropsych professor and he is very active in the neuro community. He isn't for the thinned-skin, but a brilliant guy and you will learn a lot....though he expects a great deal from his supervisees and will let you know (bluntly) if you aren't at his expectation level. Funding aside, it is a good program....but obviously $$-matters, so that is why it is often a back-up to other sites.

 

[PsyDr]

Dr. Golden runs it. He is the author of the Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battrery, one of two empirically validated neuropsychological batteries. He is very well informed on neuropsych. In my experience he is a very approachable individual as well.


As for T4C's experience, I would say that one might be best served by keeping in mind that neuropsychologists have a reputation for being more blunt than their clinical psychologist counterparts. This can be a shock to some students.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

As for T4C's experience, I would say that one might be best served by keeping in mind that neuropsychologists have a reputation for being more blunt than their clinical psychologist counterparts. This can be a shock to some students.

I wanted to put it out there because many incoming students don't realize that neuropsych people can be a bit more blunt, and less warm and fuzzy. Dr. Golden is a nice guy and a great professor (I had him for one of my assessment courses), so I hope people don't get the wrong idea.

 

[PsyDr]

Dear Jon,

While several individuals would agree with you that the fixed battery is no longer popular, there was a court case last month (Baxter v Temple) that stated the flexible battery approach was unsuitable for forensic cases.

 

[PsyDr]

as you will note from my previous post, I did not make any statements regarding my opinions about Baxter v Temple.


thank you for posting teh AACN position paper on this, but I have been in receipt of this document since it was submitted to the courts.

 

[PsyDr]

my phrasing was not meant to suggest anything other than there being more than one person.

 

[PsyDr]

In the face of overwhelming data, I concede your phrasing is more accurate.


Perhaps it would be more accurate to use the phrase "increasingly less popular among the neuropsychological community" rather than "a bit of anachronism"?

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

You two are funny. Are you ready to hug and call it a day?

 

[PsyDr]

actually, this was very productive for me.


Jon gave me an idea for a line of research.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I don't hug.

I figured.

😛

 

[myelin]

Ok, aside from the digression 😎 How leniant is NSU on the GRE scores of applicants? Specifically, are they known to budge on a low GRE score when the rest of the application is stellar? Sorry, but I'm a tad nervous about my score keeping me out of programs.

I sent Dr. Mittenberg at NSU an email yesterday regarding the neuropsy program, as he is listed as establishing it at NSU. I've yet to hear back from him though. Aside from funding, it sounds like a great program with tons of faculty (35 or so) on hand.

Do you guys suggest that I shoot Dr. Golden an email? Any other advice, please PM me.

btw - thanks for the information you guys posted.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Ok, aside from the digression 😎 How leniant is NSU on the GRE scores of applicants? Specifically, are they known to budge on a low GRE score when the rest of the application is stellar? Sorry, but I'm a tad nervous about my score keeping me out of programs.

I'd say they'd be more lenient with that than a low GPA, though YMMV.

I sent Dr. Mittenberg at NSU an email yesterday regarding the neuropsy program, as he is listed as establishing it at NSU. I've yet to hear back from him though. Aside from funding, it sounds like a great program with tons of faculty (35 or so) on hand.

Dr. Mittenberg is a busy guy, so you'll have to give him some time. Did you apply for '08 or are you looking at '09? If you are looking at '09......then you have plenty of time, and after mid-april/may, you'll have a much easier time getting in touch with people because the '08 class will be set and people can go back to their daily routine.

Do you guys suggest that I shoot Dr. Golden an email? Any other advice, please PM me.

If you have a good reason to contact him....something like inquiring about his research, etc. He's also a busy guy, so don't expect a response quickly.

 

[myelin]

I'll be applying to NSU for matriculation fall '09. The deal looks great as far as training goes, but I'll have to work something out financially. Do they offer TAs/GAs/RAs within the department?

I did the math and 5 years of tuition at 9 hours/semester plus the fees comes to $70,700 😱. I'd be willing to do it if I can't get into a funded program, but that's a lot of money for a PhD in clinical psychology. The cost of living around that area also seems quite high, relative to where I'm at now ($475/month in TN versus $850+/month in Ft. Lauderdale and the surrounding cities).

 

[Lunabin]

I wanted to put it out there because many incoming students don't realize that neuropsych people can be a bit more blunt, and less warm and fuzzy. Dr. Golden is a nice guy and a great professor (I had him for one of my assessment courses), so I hope people don't get the wrong idea.

Yeah, I just wanted to add that in neuropsych you really don't find much warm and fuzzy - it's pretty uncommon. You probably need a thick skin just about anywhere you go...