Does anyone have feedback/experiences with the PsyD program at Widener? Also, I am interested in the PsyD/JD program there as well. Any information you have is greatly appreciated.
Widener Psyd (PsyD/JD Program Feedback)
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Just curious, but why do you want a JD and a PsyD? Do you want to practice law part time and do counseling part time? I can see a JD and PhD together because the PhD is a research degree, but getting two professional degrees in such different fields doesn't make sense to me. I'm not trying to be rude, I'm genuinely curious.
I *believe* that Widener has a reputation for training solid practitioners in the Philadelphia area. Additionally, when I was interviewing at a Clinical PhD program in Philadelphia, a current graduate student mentioned that they compete with Widener students for practicums.
As a prospective neuropsych. student, I cannot comment on Widener's JD program. Nor could I comment on how two professional degrees would help you reach your professional goals. Perhaps you could ask someone in your desired field? Widener should also have data on student outcomes (i.e. employment placements, % who pass the Bar Exam, etc), no?
As a prospective neuropsych. student, I cannot comment on Widener's JD program. Nor could I comment on how two professional degrees would help you reach your professional goals. Perhaps you could ask someone in your desired field? Widener should also have data on student outcomes (i.e. employment placements, % who pass the Bar Exam, etc), no?
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I requested information on Widener awhile back, and I do know that "all students in good standing receive an internship position accredited by the American Psychological Association".
They apparently have a special arrangement for their students in the psy.d program so that their APA match rate is 100%, and i'm reading that more than 90% of graduates passed the national examination for licensure from 1997 to 2005.
I always was interested in Widener because of their joint programs including an M.Ed in human sexuality so I could specialize further in my interests.
They apparently have a special arrangement for their students in the psy.d program so that their APA match rate is 100%, and i'm reading that more than 90% of graduates passed the national examination for licensure from 1997 to 2005.
I always was interested in Widener because of their joint programs including an M.Ed in human sexuality so I could specialize further in my interests.
Everyone has their own paths in life and pursuing this degree would fill some pretty specific career goals which I am not at liberty to share here on an open forum. I have interests in public policy, family law/child welfare, assessments/risk assessments and program development. I don't *need* a JD/PsyD but it definitely helps given the path I am on to achieving my professional goals.
Therefore, I dont follow your comments about PhD vs PsyD/JD. It just works for me given my goals.
You don't follow my comments meaning you don't understand? I was just wondering how you saw the two working together since in effect both are very applied degrees. I wasn't trying to suggest they couldn't possibly be a good combination or anything like that. I understand if you don't want to share specifics on here though.
Best of luck in whatever you decide to pursue 🙂
Widener has their own integrated APA accredited internship program with multiple sites in consortium. It is a long-established model of a "captive" internship and I wish more programs would develop them as it is one of the creative ways to address supply/demand problems. All their students are essentially guaranteed an APA accredited internship as part of their degree progression assuming successful academic progress is made. This would seem especially important if you were also completing the JD process
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How is the funding at Widener?
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Zero funding...you can apply for small scholarships, but that's about it.
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I'm not sure, but I think the captive internship is part time over 2 yrs, and you still pay the full tuition to the school while on internship. This is a cost to be factored in as well.
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Wow. A captive internship is really nice, but perhaps not worth having no funding, IMO.
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hi everyone,
i recently was accepted to widener's psyd program. people keep saying how expensive it is, but i'm a little confused, as it's far less expensive than the other programs i'm applying to. 22,000 a year for tuition at widener; over 30,000 a year at yeshiva and MSPP. is there something i'm missing, or did i just apply to some really expensive programs if widener is the least pricey?? thanks in advance for any replies! anyone who has actually GONE to widener, i would *really* appreciate a PM about your overall experience there (pros, cons, experience with the faculty, student cohesion, the internship, etc).
i recently was accepted to widener's psyd program. people keep saying how expensive it is, but i'm a little confused, as it's far less expensive than the other programs i'm applying to. 22,000 a year for tuition at widener; over 30,000 a year at yeshiva and MSPP. is there something i'm missing, or did i just apply to some really expensive programs if widener is the least pricey?? thanks in advance for any replies! anyone who has actually GONE to widener, i would *really* appreciate a PM about your overall experience there (pros, cons, experience with the faculty, student cohesion, the internship, etc).
As a side note about PsyD / JD and PhD / JD, I'll probably post something about the joint program and why I'm interested in it on the forums soon.
However, back to the OP, it seems the general vibe I get from students in the program is that they're worked relatively hard, but the benefits are very good. Meaning, they're provided an amazing amount of training and experience during their program. Not only are they required to do direct service hours throughout their education in a wide range of settings they are also required to do a certain number of full assessments every semester.
As for funding, it seems partial funding is offered for some students, but many have to either work part time or take out lots of loans.
Also, getting accepted to the Widener program also means getting accepted to their internship. Like someone said, it's why they can boast a 100% match rate. In addition the internship sites are all over the area, but specifically related to and approved by Widener's APA internship site.
However, back to the OP, it seems the general vibe I get from students in the program is that they're worked relatively hard, but the benefits are very good. Meaning, they're provided an amazing amount of training and experience during their program. Not only are they required to do direct service hours throughout their education in a wide range of settings they are also required to do a certain number of full assessments every semester.
As for funding, it seems partial funding is offered for some students, but many have to either work part time or take out lots of loans.
Also, getting accepted to the Widener program also means getting accepted to their internship. Like someone said, it's why they can boast a 100% match rate. In addition the internship sites are all over the area, but specifically related to and approved by Widener's APA internship site.
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craptacular.
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yeah, the neubauer grant pays like 80% of your tuition....and only one person a year gets it for developing a program to be implemented in the community.
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my current supervisor is a graduate of the jd/psyd program and she speaks highly of it. everyone i know who went through it said it was hard as hell but theyre glad they did. they all have different professional aspirations but they can all agree on that.
im currently finishing my psyD at widener.
and yes, we have captive internships and dont have to do the APIC deal, which is fabulous but also limiting. there are lots of different sites in the tri-state area (pa, nj, de) and the range of different types of things you can do runs the gammot. in fact lots of people are able to fashion their own placements if theyre willing to work with the internship/practicum coordinators to make sure it meets criteria. the limit is that you dont get to go away for an internship. because you are taking classes at the same time. we start placements in october of our first year. first three years are practicum and the last two are internship. for the last two years we are paid for internship work (definitely not what we're worth!) in the form of money going directly towards our tuition. i think its somewhere around 13k, but dont quote me on that!
im currently finishing my psyD at widener.
and yes, we have captive internships and dont have to do the APIC deal, which is fabulous but also limiting. there are lots of different sites in the tri-state area (pa, nj, de) and the range of different types of things you can do runs the gammot. in fact lots of people are able to fashion their own placements if theyre willing to work with the internship/practicum coordinators to make sure it meets criteria. the limit is that you dont get to go away for an internship. because you are taking classes at the same time. we start placements in october of our first year. first three years are practicum and the last two are internship. for the last two years we are paid for internship work (definitely not what we're worth!) in the form of money going directly towards our tuition. i think its somewhere around 13k, but dont quote me on that!
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i know a lot of people who did the joint degree with human sexuality. one of the great benefits of that program is that the coursework gets you through nearly all the requirements for the AASECT certification.
