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Awesome, I know that they take into consideration applied work with kids a lot more then other schools. I think that is what will make you stand out for sure. What other schools are you applying to?

Thanks for all the information. In terms of references, all my references are more then happy to write them for me, but the issue is each school asks the ref to touch on different aspects of my work one way or another therefore each letter is vastly different from the other and each has to be at least a page long to be really considered 'very strong'. I know this because I sat with one of my referees who allowed me to pretty much write them for her for each one, and I can tell you that they were all very different. Prior to this experience I also thought I was the only one with this issue, but I noticed that most people applying to graduate schools tend to only apply to a few rather then more. Anyways, I guess it just depends, I might then consider applying to American schools if they offer entrance scholarships, funding, etc. to incoming students that are international, I have not done any research on any American schools so I guess I'll have to start soon. I also tend to think that applying to too many schools at once reduces the quality of each application, as it decreases the amount of time you're able to fully put in the effort to individualize each application, I do think that admissions committee can pick up on that kind of thing. I may be wrong though obviously, I can only say from experience that I wrote each statement separately from each-other and I couldn't imagine doing that for 10 schools.

Hello, I've been browsing this forum in depth and I have a few questions for American applicants: Why bother applying to Canadian Clinical schools (not trying to be rude just genuinely curious)? Most Canadian clinical schools get avg 200 - 300 apps and accept 10- 20 per year, only securing 1 to 3 spots for international students (at best). So why bother if chances are slim to none even if you are cream of the crop? I know for uOttawa they accept 20 with around 200 apps, 8 - 9 of those spots are reserved for french only stream, rest for English and 1 for international that is actually rarely filled. I've noticed that most American applicants here apply to 6 - 10 schools. My question is how? in Canada, it's very difficult to secure a good ref to write you one or two letters, let alone 6 or 10!! Are the American school refs not need to be as detailed and concise (the schools here ask for at least one page single-spaced from ref, asking specific questions from each school)? I've never met a fellow Canadian applicant that has ever applied to more then 5 (most is 3 - 4). Is it the norm in America to apply for 6 + graduate schools in general? Has anyone here (American) received an offer from a Clinical Psych program in Canada? If so, how and how did you afford it? (if you accepted the offer and came). This is for my CANADIANS applying to american schools. If accepted, how do you afford it (EG. not loans)? Any information would be awesome as I'm very intrigued by how different the application process is between Canada and USA for the same field.

Hello, Wanted to see if anyone here applying to Clinical Psych. programs in Canada, even better if anyone is applying to School/Child Clinical or Applied Psych programs in Canada. UofT is the most competitive for SCCP apps, think mine is competitive but have no one to compare to. Can anyone comment on my app stats??????? (I know too much detail but just wanted to get some feedback) GPA - 3.75/4 Conference presentations - 3 Pubs. - 2 research reports gov. Canada, 1 submitted manuscript for peer-reviewed journal - all first author research experience (RA) - 3 years at Childrens Hospital, Corrections Canada research branch, supervisors lab on campus Clinical experience - group homes for children with disabilities, respite for children with behavioural/psych issues, refugee housing worker, womens shelter internship with social worker Academic experience - undergrad TA for a year (two courses), Supplementary Instructor for year (2 courses) Thesis - A+ Refs - one amazing, one good SOP - so - so (POI said looked good, not much else though)

Hello, Canadian programs are heavily focused on research experience. I would focus more on that than anything else. Also, most unis expect you to have at least one pub. in some way and one conference presentation. Only a minority of unis really put an emphasis on clinical experience, so if you have a bit that's good but research experience will overshadow any clinical experience by a lot. Good luck.

Hello everyone, I'm new here and I have been browsing the forums on Canadian clinical psych. programs haven't had my luck with recent posts so thought I would post a new post here. I'll be applying to clinical psych for sept 2015 and I do not know anyone who has similar career goals therefore I am very ignorant about the schools and what they are actually looking for. Here are my stats: My GPA is 3.7/4.0, one pub as first author, one conference presentation, I have been a research assistant for a lab at school and at a hospital on projects for many years, I also have many years of clinical experience working in the community with disabled peoples and children with behavioural issues and developmental delay, I received an A+ on my thesis and might have the opportunity for pub, my GRE is scheduled for sept. although I have been studying a lot and am not worried for it. I have been browsing schools and research focuses and am interested in the following solely based on profs with research I am interested in: Waterloo Dalhousie Lakehead Simon Fraser I was wondering if anyone can give me some information as to which schools are the most difficult/competitive to get into and the process of applying and if any of you are applying to which schools? Maybe someone can also help me out in terms of your thoughts on my chances of getting in. Thanks

Hey is anyone here applying to Canadian schools, if so which ones? What schools are the most and least competitive? What are your stats? I have a 3.7/4 GPA, one pub, one conference, clinical experience and research experience, thesis got an A+ with prospects of getting published.