But do you honestly believe that ANY APA approved university based clinical program these days takes students who don't have demonstration of research experience? None of our students over at least the last 10 years have gotten in without that. In fact, I know of two students who were told to do a master's program, write and publish their master's thesis, and reapply. They were top candidates EXCEPT for missing demonstrated research competency. Even in the non-clinical domain research experience seems to be required these days. I would never get into a program these days with the background I had!
I know there are free-standing programs that are not as rigid. I know that PsyD programs are not as rigid, but it is my very clear impression that DEMONSTRATED research experience is required. Does anyone have evidence that it is otherwise? I can only go by my own students' experiences. Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:31:04 EDT >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [tips] Is a BA in Psychology? >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > Though it is probably easier to get into grad school > with a psych major, my eldest daughter went to a > school which, at the time(nearly 20 years ago), did > not have a strong psych major, so she double majored > in English and Jewish studies. She was accepted to > several APA-approved clinical programs and is a > practicing licensed psychologist. > > Riki Koenigsberg > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In a message dated 9/26/2008 11:51:26 A.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > In my clinical grad school cohort (many years ago > at Purdue University) there were 22 students, 3 of > whom were not psych majors. One had been "pre > med" and one had been political science. The > third was an English major from Harvard who had > taken two psych courses as an undergrad - Intro > and Abnormal. > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Looking for simple solutions to your real-life > financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the > latest news and information, tips and calculators. > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
