psy.D program info

[ayuen22]

I am interested in the psy.D program across the country and was wondering if anyone can help me fill in some info....

mainly i've been trying to find list of schools that it offers and its requirement..anyone know where i can find that online?

APA published a "graduate in psychology" book, in the description, they mention to Master and PhD psych program, does that include psy.D?

is there a general application processing center that process these? or do we need to apply to each individually?

thanks in advance..i m a newbie at this

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[RayneeDeigh]

Well first, is "the country" the USA?

Applying to PsyD programs is pretty much the same as PhD except you may find that their statements of purpose have different requirements (such as less focus on talking about research). Get the Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology (or whatever it's called exactly).

Use google. It will be your friend in the years/months to come. Look into schools, their requirements, and their financial support (be aware that there is usually less than for PhD programs).

You do need to apply to each school separately.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

The Insider's Guide is indeed the gold standard for general info.

Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2006/2007 Edition (Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology) (Paperback)

# ISBN-10: 1593852584
# ISBN-13: 978-1593852580

$16.49 at amazon

-t

 

[ayuen22]

I am from Canada, so what would be my chances be with a 75% avg and no outstanding experience
i know its not as high as it could be, thats why i was hoping USA would increase my chance a bit

also the GRE psychology...anyone got comments on that? is it all application of theories etc.
thanks again everyone!

 

[RayneeDeigh]

I am from Canada, so what would be my chances be with a 75% avg and no outstanding experience
i know its not as high as it could be, thats why i was hoping USA would increase my chance a bit

also the GRE psychology...anyone got comments on that? is it all application of theories etc.
thanks again everyone!

75% as in high school, or undergrad? If you're just in high school that won't matter but if you're in undergrad (I guess a 75% is about a 3.0??) that's a bit low.

And by "outstanding experience" do you mean you have no research or clinical experience?

 

[ayuen22]

approx 75% cumerlative after my 3rd year HBSc psychology
no research or clinical

 

[dragonstyle]

The GRE is anything but application of theory. its all memorizing dates and names. very little theory involved with it.

 

[RayneeDeigh]

approx 75% cumerlative after my 3rd year HBSc psychology
no research or clinical

Okay well... I'll tell you what I'd do (but it's just one opinion, feel free to reject it). With a 75% cumulative average you're going to need to really bring it up in the next year. You can try applying without research or clinical experience but honestly without at least a little exposure to the "real life" aspects of the field, I doubt schools will really take your application seriously yet. I'd take a year or two and get as much experience as possible. Figure out what your research/clinical interests are and start figuring out which schools fit best with you. Finding a good fit is the best way to increase your chances for acceptance. You also NEED to take the general GRE and the subject GRE is a good idea as well. With a low GPA the general rule of thumb is that high GREs can balance it out, so study hard for them.

And if I can speak bluntly (I'm Canadian too, so this isn't just a rant)... please don't look at the USA PsyD programs as "the easy way in". PsyDs are trying to be taken seriously and making sure that you're well prepared for the work will help not just you, but the profession itself. You're definitely in a position to work towards entrance into a PsyD program, but I would recommend taking a few years to gain experience and information about the whole process. Applying can be a very expensive thing to do so make sure you're ready!

 

[perfektspace]

If your grades are weak and you have no research/clinical experience through your 3rd year (?) of undergrad maybe you should be looking at a different type of degree. You aren't going to be able to get into a respected or affordable program as you currently stand and, perhaps I am wrong, but you don't sound like you really know what you are getting into. Good advice from this board won't change the fundamental weaknesses on your CV. It's a lot of time and money to spend on the application process if the end result isn't likely to be favorable.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Some people can get by with one part of their application not as strong as others, but a 75% seems prohibitively low (<3.0?). You are going to do a significant amount of work to get it up, and even then.....the first look is usually your research, so you'll need to work on that too.

Clinical programs are the most competitive out of any doctoral degree program, and even the lesser programs are difficult to get into without quality #'s.

Have you thought of an MSW?

-t

 

[ayuen22]

whats msw? masters?

EdD..anyone heard of that before? i assume its similar to psyD but related to education?

 

[JockNerd]

I'd suggest that you pay a visit to your university's Career and Employment Centre. A career specialist there can give you information on the variety of different ways to get into the sort of career you seem interested in, including specifics about MSWs, EdDs, and such.

 

[dragonstyle]

whats msw? masters?

MSW= Masters of Social Work

 

[stolenrays]

Here is a list of PsyD programs I've found. They are not in any particular order. the ones in parentheses are ranked according to the current clinical psych rankings from socialpsychology.org. All of these listed have APA accrediation as I pulled them directly from the APA site.

1. GWU
2. pepperdine (132)
3. university of Denver
4. long island university
5. Chicago school
6. pacific university
7. university of la verne
8. Indiana state university
9. la sale university
10. Antioch university
11. university of Hartford (153)
12. James Madison University
13. Pace University
14. Adler School of Professional Psychology
15. Alliant International University—Fresno
16. Azusa Pacific University
17. Baylor University
18. Biola University
19. Indiana state University (134)
20. California Institute of Integral Studies
21. Chestnut Hill College
22. Florida Institute of Technology
23. Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
24. George Fox University
25. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
26. University of Indianapolis
27. John F. Kennedy Universi
28. Nova Southeastern University
29. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology/Stanford University Medical School Consortium (146)
30. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
31. Roosevelt University
32. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (34)
33. Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
34. Marshall University

 

[Psychbar]

whats msw? masters?

EdD..anyone heard of that before? i assume its similar to psyD but related to education?

Like some of the others said - get the "Insider's Guide" book. If you plan on getting into grad school it will be your bible. It will give you a very good idea about all of the different degrees and requirements for grad school. It will give you a better idea of whether or not this is for you.

 

[ayuen22]

does the insider's guide book have all the entrance statistics?

i am thinking between the 'insider's guide' and the 'graduate study in psychology' book from APA

which is better?

 

[JockNerd]

The Insider's Guide lists self-reports of clinical/research emphasis; APPIC match rates from the previous year; GRE and GPA cutoffs; entrance stats in the form of how many people applied, how many were given offers, and how many accepted the offers; funding stats; and areas of research covered by the profs. It also has a big sections of how to root through the program lists, how to gather material like letters of reference and CVs, and how to handle interviews.

I used my Insider's Guide constantly. It's dog-eared, torn, beaten, and marked up. Great resource.

 

[RayneeDeigh]

does the insider's guide book have all the entrance statistics?

i am thinking between the 'insider's guide' and the 'graduate study in psychology' book from APA

which is better?

Get both.

 

[Psychbar]

Get both.

If you have to pick one, go with the insider's guide.

 

[neuronerd1]

Like some of the others said - get the "Insider's Guide" book. If you plan on getting into grad school it will be your bible. It will give you a very good idea about all of the different degrees and requirements for grad school. It will give you a better idea of whether or not this is for you.

I have the insiders guide from 04/05, does anyone know if the new one significantly different?

Also, thanx stolenrays for that psyd list

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I have the insiders guide from 04/05, does anyone know if the new one significantly different?

Also, thanx stolenrays for that psyd list

Splurge the extra $20....because nothing says regret like NEEDING more information and not HAVING it.

-t

 

[blindchaos]

I would highly recommend getting both as both offer different stats and info. Personally I prefer Insider's but I use APA too. For some reason, I couldn't find Marshall's program in the 06/07 Insider's but it is in the APA.

 

[stolenrays]

I would highly recommend getting both as both offer different stats and info. Personally I prefer Insider's but I use APA too. For some reason, I couldn't find Marshall's program in the 06/07 Insider's but it is in the APA.

Marshall just got APA accredation so they haven't reported numbers so far I believe. Their acceptance rates and applications have shot up the roof. This is what admissions people have told me. They've had a master's program since the 70's I believe though. Their Match rate is very good at 80% 4/5 only though.