PsyD Applicants

[lamorena]

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[phillydave]

so..question.. i just got an invite to JMU's combined clinical/school PsyD program. the program is great.. its fully funded (for a PsyD--amazing, right?!) and they offer a stipend all four years. that's right.. the program is FOUR YEARS (3+1). as opposed to five or six. 🙂 i think part of the reason why the program is four years is because you need a masters and clinical experience to be admitted..

my question is this.. do any of you feel there are draw backs to a four year program? i worry that it might be kind of short to train you in both clinical AND school psychology. maybe i'm wrong. i mean, it seems like a great program, the class is small (they only accept 5 or 6 applicants for each incoming year), they are big on faculty mentorship, they are a little more research focused than the other psyds ive applied to, which i like, the faculty is rather eclectic and the program has a humanistic orientation, and you can't beat the funding! there are other reasons why i am drawn to the program.. but i'm wondering, is four years too short for a doctorate?? does anyone else know anything about this program that might be helpful?

thanks everyone 🙂

An invite at 11pm???!! Just kidding.

One interesting thing I heard at an info session is to be cautious of programs that claim to only take 4-5 years. Look at outcome date (which they are required to publish, usually on their website). Oftentimes they claim a short time till graduation, yet the majority of their students take longer. Two of the schools I applied to apply master's credits or require a master's and still take 5 years to graduate. Just my thoughts. Good luck and congrats!🙂

 

[lamorena]

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[Annakei]

PhillyDave and Annakei,

I'm just curious as to why you're pursuing the doctorate if you already have a master's degree and are working as a licensed counselor already. Just trying to get a feel for what you see as the major differences (pros/cons) between a counselor with a master's and one with a doctorate. Thanks! 🙂

Better training
More professional opportunities given my chosen career path
In depth integration of psychological theory and practice
I dont expect to make more money based on my degre alone but through various private practice opportunities I have planned in which having a PsyD would give me more credibility in this area.

 

[Annakei]

Some of the more lucrative roles (assessments, federal government work) are pretty much off-limits to master's level people. Also, in many states, being a master's level practioner means perma-supervision by a Ph.D. Reimbursement rates from Medicaid and such are lower for master's level practioners, too.

If you want to do *anything* federal, you *must* have a Ph.D. If you want to teach at a university or 4 year college and be eligible for a tenure track position, you *must* have a Ph.D.

In most if not all states, as long as you are licensed then you do not need to be supervised by anyone MA/MSW or PhD.

Also, the difference between MA and doc level practitioners is around $10-$20/hr if that much.

There are also many PsyDs who work on the federal level, therefore the PhD isnt the only degree accepted there.

 

[PrisonPsych]

In most if not all states, as long as you are licensed then you do not need to be supervised by anyone MA/MSW or PhD.

Also, the difference between MA and doc level practitioners is around $10-$20/hr if that much.

There are also many PsyDs who work on the federal level, therefore the PhD isnt the only degree accepted there.

I meant to say doctorate degree, not PhD. I'm not a hater - I applied to two PsyD programs as well (and have been offered interviews at both).