PsyD advisor

[teammonkeys123]

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What are some important things to consider when choosing a PsyD advisor, especially if you're not 100% sure of what your interests are and you haven't met the faculty? For example, their professional affiliations, how many students they're taking as advisees, their title within the program?

Thanks!

 

[erg923]

What exactly do you mean by "Psy.D Advisor"? I think the only adviser you would have in a psy.d is someone who is supervising your dissertation project during your last year or 2 of the program. That would just be someone in the program that has knowledge of the area you want to work on. I don't think any Psy.d programs have mentor model training the way Ph.D programs do (i.e., where you come in working with one professor in their lab). I don't know of any Psy.D programs that operate that way, because there is generally no research component to the degree except for the final dissertation project, if they have one that is.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

It varies by program (like most things). I come from a pretty balanced program, so my decision was based on research area and opportunity. I started off doing some research in an area that wasn't directly related to my population/Dx of choice, but it was a nice opportunity to learn some additional assessments and work with some great professors. That work led to additional research that got me more involved. Eventually I did my own thing, but I'm glad I got exposure to a couple different types of research projects, etc.

 

[zeldazelda]

What exactly do you mean by "Psy.D Advisor"? I think the only adviser you would have in a psy.d is someone who is supervising your dissertation project during your last year or 2 of the program. That would just be someone in the program that has knowledge of the area you want to work on. I don't think any Psy.d programs have mentor model training the way Ph.D programs do (i.e., where you come in working with one professor in their lab). I don't know of any Psy.D programs that operate that way, because there is generally no research component to the degree except for the final dissertation project, if they have one that is.

Baylor's PsyD follows the mentor model. There may be others, this is just the one I know of...

 

[teammonkeys123]

The advisor is supposed to advise you on your classes if you have issues, help you build your CV and select practica, personal problems, etc. We had such advisors within majors in undergrad.

 

[erg923]

Do you have to chose the person before you even enter the program? If its not a typical research mentor, and its more for support and guidance in you doctoral program, I would think that you would really want someone who you feel successful in the clinical area you want to work in and matches your personality.

 

[psychsebs]

Hi! I don't know if this is the best place to post this but what are some PsyD KOD's? I've read lots of discussions on kod for phds applications but since the programs are different, I figured the common mistakes applicants make or the things to focus on in our applications might be different as well.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

KOD stuff is mostly the same....low gpa/GRE, etc. The only exceptions being if you are looking at a very clinically oriented program to not say that you primarily want to research, etc.

 

[psychwanabe]

Interesting question for me because I am in the process of getting to know certain faculty to whom I might "pop the question."

I am looking for similar research interests: at the very least they need to work with the population I want to use for my dissertation (kids, especially trauma kids). I am also REALLY paying attention to personality styles, and what the students who have been around longer/had them as an advisor are saying. I have worked with poor communicators, passive/aggressive people in the past and I am really trying hard to find a good match.