How to Get into Clinical Psychology School? | GRE, GPA, Personal Statement, LOR, CV |MOST Important?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Timecodes 0:00 - Intro, staying well-rounded 1:40 - GPA 3:35 - GRE 4:45 - Personal Statement 5:49 - Resume/CV 7:20 - Letter of Recommendation

[@ketiagray2305]

I need the video about the GRE next.

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I got it on the list! A few more weeks :)

[@anadilsiddiqi4324]

your content has helped me so much, thank you! For schools that require GRE Psychology subject test scores, is that an extra section on the GRE or a different test altogether?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Yes, it is! I believe it just adds on to the other general GRE that students have to do.

[@jasminegomez9316]

Thanks for the informational video! Unfortunately, I do not have any research experience and I have already finished undergrad. Do you have any advice on getting research experience after undergrad? Thanks!

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Sure! One thing I've seen others do is apply to research assistant positions in previous psychology courses that they took from their professors. Often professors do a mixture of teaching and research and if you've already taken their course they may be willing to give you a position (they are usually always looking for help) if you ask them directly so even if it's just for a summer RA position or editing papers that still counts as experience you can tag along on your CV. Also some graduate programs will take research assistants from undergrad; since you've already finished undergrad, you might be in an even better position to get those positions from master level counseling or psychology programs in your area. It doesn't just have to be a faculty member though it can also be from a doctoral student who is working on completing their dissertation. If you can get access to a doctoral program's students (like their email or contact info) or know of anyone in the program you might ask any students who are looking for help on their dissertation; this in my opinion is one of the more valuable research experiences because you'll learn way more about the dissertation process and be prepared if you pursue your own degree in a phd/psyd. Hope that helps!

[@srinjoychoudhuryandemirber3557]

Can you tell.me for master also my masters is from asia for clinical psychology that from India . So will I skip 2 years psy.d and go to last 3 years . I have bachelor degree . But my master is from india so can I ski 2 yes od psy.d

[@philsguidetopsyd]

It all depends on the school that you apply to. Some schools will take a lot of the credits, and some won't take any or very few so you'll have to just figure out which schools the credits will transfer. Hope that helps, best of luck!

[@srinjoychoudhuryandemirber3557]

@@philsguidetopsyd doe it have problem my bachelorbis for 3 years and masters for 2 years which will end in 2023 . In india bachelor's are for 3 years

[@srinjoychoudhuryandemirber3557]

@@philsguidetopsyd another thing after psy.d how to give lisence exam and apply for us citizenship because I want to settle in usa and want to become lisence clinical psychologist in America

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I'm not exactly sure about all the requirements for international students and what would be acceptable. I think you might have to contact the schools you're looking to apply to and maybe even ask them about their international process. They should hopefully be willing to help

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Also not sure about the whole process of that. That might be another question for international students who are already pursuing their psyd if you can reach out to them. Sometimes social media like Linked In has several connections of people that you might be able to reach out to.

[@glebdmitriev4454]

Hey-hey, Thanks a lot for such valuable content! :) I have a question regarding the importance of a previous major (Bsc.) when applying to Psy.D. programs. Could graduates from non-psychology backgrounds still apply (like computer science or bioengineering)?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi, great question! Most of the time yes. In the U.S. you do not need to be a psych major to apply to clinical psychology programs. Most schools do require that you've taken some basic psych courses though like intro to psych, abnormal psych, stats, etc. If you've taken the pre-requisites and the courses that the program wants, then you can apply with a major in anything. You'd want to double check on the place that you apply to but at least in the states there's flexibility when it comes to application for phd/psyd programs

[@glebdmitriev4454]

@@philsguidetopsyd Thank you! :)

[@aniyahpewett]

Great advice! Is it smart to go right into a Psy D program straight out of getting your bachelors degree or is it smarter to wait a couple of years?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hello! Excellent question! It really does depend on what is best for the individual. If a student has a good GPA, good GRE, and has already had some research, clinical experience during undergrad to make them a competitive applicant, going straight from bachelors to a psyd might be a great idea since they are already in the flow and they can get done faster and pay off those student loans faster :) but honestly, there's a lot of great worth to wait a few years too, many in my cohort (as did I) did this and were able to take a break from school, travel, work, save up for grad school, etc. I personally felt like I had a better outlook on life after taking some time as did others, but again totally depends on the individual-how fast they want to finish, if they're a competitive applicant, and what makes the most sense for them financially wise or overall career goal wise. Hope that answers your question!

[@aniyahpewett]

@@philsguidetopsyd Yes, that answers it! Thank you and I’m looking forward to more videos!!

[@demetriuspurcell]

Thank you for an amazing video. What would you recommend to someone if they are basically lacking in all 5 categories. Is it best to just go for a masters and build up some of these areas or just give up and maybe not have interest in graduate school?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I think everyone has to start somewhere! If you’re really interested in the field it might help to find a psychologist to shadow and see if it’s for you. Then maybe you can email grad schools and talk to them about specifically the areas you would need to work on before you apply

[@osheensharma3932]

Hey, do we get scholarship opportunities with GRE. And what happens if we clear GRE and for masters is GRE Required???

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I'm not sure about scholarship opportunities. But in the U.S. GRE is required for masters, grad, doctoral programs, etc. Hope that helps!

[@asiadp]

When applying to a psyd program is research experience still necessary ?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

Hi Asia, yes even with a Psyd program research experience is strongly recommended. Even though PsyD programs focus on the clinical side, they still require a dissertation at the end of the program, which means that most schools like to see their prospective students have some research experience and feel comfortable conducting research. Great question!

[@asiadp]

@@philsguidetopsyd thank you

[@95lamp]

What is kind of experience did you have prior to applying??????

[@philsguidetopsyd]

I had research experience in a neuroscience lab, as well as clinical experience in a hospital setting.

[@95lamp]

@@philsguidetopsyd thank you for replying! I appreciate that. how many years of experience did you have for each? And what kind of work did you do in the hospital?

[@philsguidetopsyd]

about 2 years for each. The work I did in the hospital was clinical informatics, medical scribing, as well as dental assisting.

[@95lamp]

@@philsguidetopsyd thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

[@95lamp]

@@philsguidetopsyd is your personal statement available to read ?