I'm going into my senior year at Franklin & Marshall College with a major in Psychology and a minor in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies. I want to get a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology with a focus on clinical child psychopathology, and my goal is to practice as a child psychologist.
I have a good GPA but I don't have the research experience many applicants have. I'm wondering what I should do after I graduate to make myself a more competitive candidate when I apply for doctoral programs.
Should I try to get into a masters program first? If that's the right route for me, is it very difficult to get into a masters program without having work experience? If I need to work in a lab or secure some other psych-related job for awhile before I apply to masters programs, do you have any advice as to where to look? It seems many jobs require prior experience and often a masters degree. Thanks in advance!
I have a good GPA but I don't have the research experience many applicants have. I'm wondering what I should do after I graduate to make myself a more competitive candidate when I apply for doctoral programs.
Should I try to get into a masters program first? If that's the right route for me, is it very difficult to get into a masters program without having work experience? If I need to work in a lab or secure some other psych-related job for awhile before I apply to masters programs, do you have any advice as to where to look? It seems many jobs require prior experience and often a masters degree. Thanks in advance!