psychology

  1. FroYoOreo

    Advice for what to do before reapply?

    I got waitlisted on two MD programs this cycle, and I don't expect the waitlist will have much movement. So I believe it is wise to move on and think about what to do before reapply. I am a biomedical engineer and psychology double major, finished MS in biomedical engineer this year. Interested...
  2. F

    Do PsyD Grades Matter for Internship?

    I'm a first year PsyD student trying to get the lay of the land regarding grades. I keep hearing from countless faculty members and alumni that "grades don't matter" in grad school, but I have also heard they are part of the "point system" for APA internship applications. My goal is to obtain...
  3. Voytkostudios

    Specific Advice for Non-Traditional Student

    Hello all, I've tried my best to make sure that this isn't a repeat. Most similar threads seem to be in other fields than Psychology. I'm 26, and I graduated with a B.A. in Theatre in December of 2015. I was just recently rejected from the PhD program in Clin Psych at George Mason. It was...
  4. P

    Difficult situation- how could I improve my chances (PhD in clinical Psychology)

    Hello everyone, I am new to this site and would like to ask for your critique and guidance! I am an undergraduate student (going into senior year)majoring in psychology and minoring in survey research and natural sciences, who has had a rough few years in college(many reasons) and ended up with...
  5. bschooldoc

    Self Study Phyics or Retake?

    So I took AP Physics my sophomore year of High school and got both lab and class credit for Physics I and II. I got conflicting information from two different prehealth advisors about whether I should retake it or not. One advisor told me to retake it to study for the MCAT and ensure I can apply...
  6. SOAPsucks222

    transferring from UT to UTD...does it matter?

    I just transferred to UT Austin from a Junior College where i played 2 years of college baseball. This is my first semester at UT and I'm not very happy...I am from Dallas and that's basically where my life is. I would be a lot happier attending UT Dallas, and I would save money. Does graduating...
  7. neur0cat

    Advice needed: Does it matter if PhD is in Psych (Neuroscience track) vs. PhD in Neuroscience?

    Hi all, Non-trad applying to MD programs here. I'm curious if it matters to admission committees that my PhD is in Psychology (Neuroscience track)? I'm not sure if committees would regard this differently from having a PhD in Neuroscience from a Biological Sciences department instead? I do have...
  8. l_studybuddy_l

    Junior Next Fall: Should I switch goals from Neuropsychologist to PA?

    Hi, I'm a current upper sophomore in undergrad majoring in Psych, minoring in Biology, and minoring in Neuroscience. I plan on going to school for my PSYD in Clinical Neuropsychology. So far I don't have any clinical experience, but I was a researcher's assistant last semester and got promoted...
  9. ThatGuy15

    Should I bother pursuing a master's degree?

    I am currently an undergraduate senior majoring in Applied Psychology at New York University. My plan after graduation was to pursue a mater's degree in psychology at Queens College and gain more research experience in clinical neuropsychology. However, I am now questioning my plan. As of right...
  10. I

    Is psychiatry trending toward drug therapy rather than psychotherapy?

    Current first year medical student here interested in becoming a psychiatrist. I have found articles similar to the one below suggesting psych is becoming more drug based than patient based over the last years or so...which disappoints me somewhat. Are the majority of psych docs still having 50...
  11. B

    English Major seeking admissions

    I am a second-year undergraduate working on my English Literature B.A. with a concentration in creative writing. Although I enjoy literature, my experience as a mental health peer counselor has made me realize that I love counseling. Therefore, I am considering becoming a psychologist/counselor...
  12. iamsolemn

    Prerequisites for Psychiatrist

    Hello iamsolemn, I am a freshman in high school and see a huge opportunity in this career path. Not many people are employed here compared to all the other medical fields and pay very well. I was wondering, does this job deal with consoling and social science/humanities or is this all entirely...
  13. Orlandoc

    AAMC Scored FL 2 Psych...?

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  14. J

    Quick research survey for doctoral/masters students in psychology and practicing psychotherapists

    Hi All, I'm a 4th year doctoral student in clinical psychology and need participants for my research project. The study takes less than 10 minutes to complete and involves answering several demographic questions and filling out a brief multiple choice self-report measure in the form of a...
  15. Orlandoc

    AAMC Section Bank Scores/Comparisons

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  16. P

    PsyD - Widener vs University of Indianapolis (help me decide)

    I´ve been accepted to University of Indianapolis, Widener University, and University of Indiana at Pennsylvania (IUP) PsyD programs. I think I´ve narrowed down to deciding between UIndy and Widener. Does anyone have some insight you´d be willing to share, whether or not you are a current...
  17. Mehr92

    Can't decide between LCSW and LCPC in Illinois

    Hi there, I'm currently working as a behavioral health associate in Chicago, IL and I'm interested in going back to school to get my masters. I recently graduated with a BA in psych and want to pursue a career in clinical therapy. The problem I'm facing is that I can't decide between a masters...
  18. N

    Funding opportunities for Masters degree?

    I applied and was interviewed for a PhD program at my top school with my top adviser and was offered an unfunded Masters slot. Needless to say, I'm a bit disappointed at this and feel like it's a constellation prize. Still, I'm seriously considering accepting the offer because the work done in...
  19. ThatGuy15

    PhD/PsyD School Reputation or Quality of Research?

    Hello, everyone! I am a senior at New York University, and I am planning to pursue a career as a clinical neuropsychologist. Before applying to any Ph.D. programs in clinical psychology, I would first like to make my application more competitive. Despite my GPA being above a 3.5, I have no...
  20. J

    The New School vs Adelphi Clinical Psychology

    Hello, I have recently been admitted to the New School for Social Research's MA program which is the first step to their Ph.D. program. Thier MA program offers a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse where I would be able to gain clinical hours while completing my MA. However, I was...
  21. D

    Doctoral Student Seeking Participants (Ages 19-24)

    Hello everyone! I'm starting to collect data for my dissertation and I could really use additional participants to complete my doctoral requirements. I'm looking for volunteers ages 19-24 years old to complete a brief online survey regarding cyberbullying and intimate relationships. The survey...
  22. D

    PhD/PsyD Psychology Student Pregnancy Rights Concern

    Hello, I am nearing the end of my 3rd year in a Clinical PsyD program. Next year will be my last year of classes and my advanced therapy practicum before going on to internship. My school also requires us to defend our dissertation before going on to internship 5th year. My husband and I...
  23. M

    Too many Options

    I am a non-working post-bachelor student. I majored in Psychology for my undergraduate degree. I am interested in Mental Health Counseling, Addiction/Substance Abuse Counseling, Art Therapy, Animal Therapy I have taken courses or gotten some experience in those areas. Is there a Masters degree...
  24. I

    Psychology or Sociology first?

    Should a premed student take Psychology or Sociology first? I enrolled in Psychology for this current semester but dropped it after 3 classes because the professor kept saying "as you all remember from your sociology class" so it made me confused. Now I'm not sure if I need to do Sociology first...
  25. ThatGuy15

    PhD/PsyD Research Experience Somewhat Unrelated to Current Interest

    I am currently a senior at NYU and will be graduating by the end of Spring 2017 term. My academic interest is to pursue a career as a clinical psychologist and further specializing in neuropsychology. However, before I apply to Ph.D. programs, I first would like to earn a master's degree and...
  26. msyato

    VCU vs. UC Schools (For Undergrad)

    Hello, to start off, I will hopefully be attending college this Fall. So far I've received admittance to some schools, in particular VCU. I am a California resident and also applied to UC schools, which I hear from in March. The point is, I want to know would it be worth it for me to choose VCU...
  27. eponyne321

    Seeking Psychology Doctorate Students for Survey on Cultural Competence

    Dear Colleagues, My name is Sarah Hatcher and I am a third year Counseling Psychology Doctoral Candidate at the University of Memphis. I am seeking participants for my dissertation, which is under the supervision of Dr. Elin Ovrebo. The purpose of the study is to explore factors related to...
  28. J

    correlation - Alpha level and Power of the study

    Power is defined as the probability of correctly rejecting the null hypothesis (alternatively, the probability of detecting true difference/effect). A smaller level of alpha will make it harder to reject the null hypothesis. For example, we need to see something more extreme to make us reject...
  29. M

    Masters--social work or psychology?

    I am currently a psychology undergrad. I plan to apply for my masters before medical school. However, I am still thinking about whether I should go for a masters in social work or psychology. My goal is to specialize in psychiatry...I don't know if that influences either choice. What is more...
  30. S

    PhD/PsyD Internship match: what are the odds of matching to top choices

    Does anyone know whether there are any stats out about odds of matching to your top choice on your rank list? Top 3, top 5, and so forth? I searched around but can't seem to find these numbers. Thanks in advance and good luck!
  31. ThatGuy15

    Experimental Psychology at CUNY Brooklyn College

    Hello everyone. As I am preparing to graduate from New York University, I have decided to apply for a master’s degree before I fully commit to a Ph.D. I will only be applying to one program and that’s the experimental psychology program at CUNY Brooklyn College. I will be using the master’s...
  32. C

    Psychology Grad w/o Premed Courses - Next step to MS?

    Hi everyone, I have completed a double major degree in Psychology and History in 2015, Bogazici University, Turkey. Because of the curriculum of my degrees I was not able to complete any chemistry, organic chem, physics of biology classes (so no pre-med preparation). I am willing to apply to...
  33. B

    Psych/socio AAMC official section bank

    Going for the jan 28 mcat. So I spent 3 months going over the Kaplan/nextstep mcat content reviews and did a bunch of fl/qbanks. I scored well on the official aamc section banks in all section except psych/socio. There are all these terms and concepts that I've never seen, not on kaplan, not on...
  34. R

    Med School Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Forgiveness Loan, etc.

    Thinking about applying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, I heard its a great way to reduce your medical student and graduate debt. I have been searching for resources online. I thought I would collect what I find and post it here (might save people sometime). I think there are more...
  35. L

    Feeling Very Lost About My Career

    Hello, I'm a student from Asia. I finished high school two years ago and had to do a gap year in order to retake Mathematics, Physics and Advanced Mathematics to qualify myself for acceptance into science based fields. Ever since I was a child, I was given a headstart in English by my parents as...
  36. N

    Do any of you feel like you sacrificed passion by majoring in something easier?

    Basically, I'm really passionate about biology. Not just the medically relevant bits, but also ecology/conservation/theoretical view on evolution/pathogenesis. However, I'm currently a psychology major because (i) it's easier, (ii) having no labs attached to all my classes gives me much more...
  37. joe7456

    Selling TBR psychology (like new condition)

    For sale is the 2016 Psychology review for The Berkeley Review. It has no writing or highlighting and the text is 100% clean. I will sell it for 45$+ shipping since it is brand new. I will use Venmo for payment. Thanks.
  38. L

    Pediatrics vs MBA

    Hi there, I am currently doing intern year, after completing my MBBS. Some facts which can be helpful for providing your opinions. 1. I love Pediatrics as medical field. I have always excelled in my Pediatrics rotation. I have three months of clinical experience as house officer in the field...
  39. XWing5000

    Need advice. Current student who aprovides ABA services

    I am currently going to school for Information Systems with a concentration Cyber Security. I enjoy computers and I can work my way around them. For work, I've been working for a company that provides ABA services. I go to the consumers house and conduct 1:1 sessions by implementing programs...
  40. SOAPsucks222

    please help me choose a school!!!!-- UT or UTD?

    I am a transfer student from a 2-year junior college. My goal is to attend Med School and become a doctor. So I was accepted into The University of Texas at Austin to study BS in Psychology. Later on, I received a letter inviting me into the Honors Humanities program that UT offers. It sounds...
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