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  1. COGSCI
    1.) PhD would give you an option to work as a professor at an academic institution or as a senior scientist at research hospitals. 2.) Is there a public health related facilities that you can work/intern over the summer? I am currently working at a different faculty (research) and I also work part-time at one of the local government agencies (practical). It is possible to work during the school year if you find a right position. 3.) How many years do you have left? If you want to become an epidemiologist for example, you could count your PhD years as experience if you were involved in research projects related to statistical analyses. 4.) You could apply and see if you can get a job offer without dropping out. You can really think about the possibility of leaving the program when you get the position that is suitable for you. I think my answer to your second question might be the best option. If your supervisor is not supportive though, I don't know if that is more of a problem. If this person is telling you to focus on your research, he/she would urge you to continue with postdoc training and shift your focus on academia. Again, I do not know what your career goal is but I would be mindful of that.
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    Judging from your academic background and practical experiences, I think you are definitely competitive for an MPH program! SFU's program is relatively new and it should be less competitive than UBC or UofA. Just work on your personal statement through the summer. I think you should be just fine
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    If you majored in History, you might be able to find someone who is cross appointed in sociology and history department. If you find someone that incorporates the two, you should be able to pursue your PhD under that faculty. Some English profs also use social theories (i.e. feminist theory) and they might be cross appointed as well. I think you need to identify your area of interest first and see if you need the master's training. If your interests has nothing to do with English or History, it might be difficult to go straight into a sociology PhD program. Having MA would definitely be helpful in your case, but it is not absolutely necessary. I would advise you to apply for both and see if you can get into a doctoral program.
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    PhD program is more about your research goals and fit with your supervisor. TC is a great school for education and if you publish in sociology journals while you are studying at TC , you should be just as competitive as other sociology graduates. You can also have a faculty member from Columbia sociology department in your committee so that you can make that connection. I would urge you to apply to sociology phd programs as well as education phd programs because it is difficult to get a fully funded PhD offer from TC.
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    Vocational counseling or academic advising falls under counseling. If you want to aim for any other admin jobs, higher Ed would be better choice. However, counseling programs are very competitive so I would apply for both programs
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    Judging by your GPA and past experiences, I would definitely say go for it! Not that many students walk into grad school with publications when they apply. If you have an undergrad thesis that you can turn it into publication with your supervisor, you can mention that in your personal statement. You got nothing to lose and you sound like a strong applicant for sure!
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    3.2 out of 4.0 is not bad if you have enough research experiences! McGill actually has a M.Sc. in Psychiatry and it is less competitive than the neuroscience program. McGill grad application allows you apply to 2 different program with one application fee so I would urge you to look into it. Many professors in the psychiatry department do neuro related research so if you are thinking about doing PhD, you can definitely transfer to neuro PhD at McGill after
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    I don't know about your field but Imperial College London is HIGHLY regarded. If you do not have to pay for tuition, I would choose ICL. However, cost of living in UK is very expensive.
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    I don't know what field you are in (humanities/education is a huge field) but you could definitely look into social or educational psychology. If you are thinking about clinical or counselling stream, you might need to take a year to get some practical experience before you apply. It is not too late!
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    Your grad GPA is strong so the deciding factor would be your GRE score and research fit. You probably won't get into your top 3, but I think you will get some offers for sure because you have publications. Good luck!
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    You can change your supervisor (if the other supervisor is willing to commit) for financial reasons if the department is ok with it. Just be respectful when you break the news to the current supervisor. If your research is going to be on a same topic, you can ask your current supervisor to co-supervise or to join your dissertation committee. That way, your current supervisor does not end up feeling like he/she wasted time and resources on you.
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    Look into CRPO. Since they changed their requirements recently, you would need to visit the website frequently. You can also talk to UT social work and see if they have any information on that. As someone mentioned above, MA would allow you to register as psyc associate and M.Ed. would allow you to become psychotherapist. With MSW you can register as a social worker and if you take the right courses you should be able to register as a psychotherapist as well. You still have few more months before December so take the summer and research programs that can allow you to become a registered professional Good luck
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    Gerontology stream is under social work. If you are not sure about going to school for the next 6 years for clinical/counselling psychologist, perhaps you can volunteer or shadow some psychologists. This would allow you to look at what they do and build experience at the same time. Most research based clinical/counseling MA/PhD programs are funded so you don't really have to worry about debt. However, it is that much competitive because the programs are funded. Look into securing SSHRC or CIHR if you are interested in staying in Canada. They have doctoral fellowships. MSW or M.Ed. Counselling psyc are generally not funded.
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    There are many different streams within social work. UofT in particular, they have gerontology stream and you can focus on aging population. You can call yourself a counsellor and they learn intervention techniques. There are many clinical social workers working at mental health field as counsellors. If your goal is to become a clinical psychologist or counseling psychologist with a PhD, look into psyc programs. However, if you are just looking to get a Master's in order to become a clinician, there are other ways to fulfill your goal through different programs. You just need to take this summer to research as much as you can and solidify what you want to do.
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    If you want more practice based career, I would suggest looking into MSW. In Ontario, you can register as a psychotherapist or social worker with your MSW.
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    It really depends on what you want to do after you graduate. Ed.M. is considered as a professional degree and other M.S. or M.A. psyc degrees are more research based in many cases. This is why Ed.M. programs generally have higher acceptance rate because you are not paired with a faculty member to do research or senior project (I don't really know about your program specifically). If your research/career interests can be fulfilled through Ed.M. I do not think there is a problem. You will find "gritty 30 year olds trying to change the field of education" or "relies more on professional experience than academics" because some of them are teachers with years of teaching experience and they bring the practical side during class discussions. Sometimes you learn from these people more than you learn from the actual course so that is something that you consider as an opportunity.
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    Are you just looking for schools in US? I would encourage you to look into University of Toronto and UBC. UBC Okanagan has many profs in forensic psyc research. Good luck!
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    I hope you got into another program somewhere because people like you should definitely be in our field !
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    Well, I know you probably heard this numerous times, but what do you want to do upon graduation?
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    I got an offer from one of the top US schools with 90% tuition waiver (health education program). I have another offer from a top Canadian institution with full tuition AND stipend (this is for public health sciences program) Does anyone know anything about Health Education programs? What do people generally do after? My goal is get an academic position and do research in mental health. I am more familiar with the traditional public health programs so I would like to get some information on the other program. FYI, both are pretty similar in terms of course work and I would be able to conduct research on the population of my choice.
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    Well, what do you want to do after you graduate? What are your research questions? Where can you do the things that you want to do?
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    I think people are saying that because if you are not truely motivated or passionate about your research, it would be hard to commit 5 years+ to finish your PhD. I am sure some people are feeling exactly the same way as you do. Some schools grant masters degree if a student decides to drop out during their doctoral training (this is different for each institution). How long is the Oxford program? UK PhD only takes about 3 to 4 years so it is pretty close to American standard 2 years masters why not get a PhD out of it with few more months of effort
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    How about research opportunities? If you are considering pursuing PhD or EdD later, I think that would be another important factor to consider, just a thought.
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    SLP is a professional degree so I wouldn't spend too much money unless you are planning on doing a doctoral training after. I think it is more important for you to consider placement/practicum opportunities that are available at each institution
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    I am in the same position but I did not even tell my POI that I got any other offers because I am fully committed to the program of my choice. Getting into a rigorous school can be shared at your dinner table with your family and friends but intentionally bringing up and saying that you choice THIS over THAT would just look.... (Fill in the blank). It might come up during your PhD years but don't be a... (Again, fill in the blank LOL)
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