Quick grad school question...

[McClinas]

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Is it frowned upon to attend the graduate school (clinical PhD) at the same place where you got your bachelors?
Thanks

 

[psychmama]

I've heard it said that some Phd programs do frown on this, but I gather that it depends somewhat on the individual school.

 

[cara susanna]

I also think it applies more if you want to get involved in academia.

 

[deadmau5]

my school - it matters... almost no faculty have gotten their PHD here (for psych).

 

[ClinicalTrainee]

my school - it matters... almost no faculty have gotten their PHD here (for psych).

Not sure if that was the question....in my program, faculty aren't usually hired from the graduate student pool either (though it's been known to happen, we have a few).

I think the question is about doing a PhD in the same place as undergrad. And when you say 'frowned upon,' who are you talking about? Faculty at the program, or internship directors or department heads who might want to hire you later? I am not sure it matters; I feel like who you work with in graduate school is more important than the name of the institution. We have several clinical PhD students in my program who also got their undergrads here, and they seem to be doing fine so far!

 

[JockNerd]

It matters for some other things. When I worked for a Canadian national science funding agency, anyone who did their undergrad and their grad at the same institution were always moved to the bottom of the applicant pile immediately, without further consideration.

 

[Ollie123]

Depends on the school and the professor within the school, though how its viewed seems to come in waves. It can be seen as "academic inbreeding", and I think there is something to it since you'll be exposed to a greater diversity of ideas, perspectives, etc. That said, its probably not critical and if you think your undergrad program is a good fit - ask the person you'd be applying with.

I know one person who actually prefers to take people he's worked with either as undergrads or as staff because he's gotten a few lemons by taking people he didn't know before.

In the US, I'd be surprised to hear if funding agencies considered something like that. I know a number of people who do grant reviews and I've never heard that mentioned.

 

[deadmau5]

Not sure if that was the question....in my program, faculty aren't usually hired from the graduate student pool either (though it's been known to happen, we have a few).

I think the question is about doing a PhD in the same place as undergrad. And when you say 'frowned upon,' who are you talking about? Faculty at the program, or internship directors or department heads who might want to hire you later? I am not sure it matters; I feel like who you work with in graduate school is more important than the name of the institution. We have several clinical PhD students in my program who also got their undergrads here, and they seem to be doing fine so far!

sorry wasn't clear. 2 things:

The Chair of the department actually stated that he prefers graduate students who are applying from other universities.

He also stated that most of our prof's who are hired have almost always received their PHD/Masters from another school. The majority received PHD's from the U.S.