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  1. Jay's Brain
    Try a simple Google search with those key words you mentioned and see who in the field is researching these topics, and then, the programs in which they are involved in. For example, the name that comes to mind when you speak of mindfulness, meditation, and looking at its relationship will cognitive neuroscience and the brain is Zindel Segal. He pioneered and founded MBCT (Minfulness-based Cognitive Therapy). I believe in recent years his clinical research has also delved into looking at the relationship of mindfulness and how it evokes activation within the brain. If his work is of interest, you may consider a clinical route OR a cognitive neuroscience route. Hope this helps!
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    In case you haven't taken a look at this, check out the section on requesting for accommodations on the ETS website: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/disabilities/ The main thing is that this needs to be done and submitted PRIOR to registering for a test date. I've been told anecdotally that the process does require some paperwork and waiting. Best to do it earlier when you begin to sit down and plan your schedule for studying and taking the test. Best of luck!
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    Hi as someone who has been there, and done that, and then spoken to other fellow graduate students, there's never a truly right time to do it. Obviously, writing your tests earlier will mean having more time and less stress! For me, I wrote my GRE the first time at the end of summer between 3rd and 4th year. A long story being short, I retook the test twice the summer after I graduated, and then the Psych GRE in Fall (both my top 2 choices for schools required it). I ended up using my first set, and wasted quite a bit of time and money, but earlier means that you have a chance to make silly mistakes I did (hopefully you won't have to the first time around). I would say that the General GRE is a refresher on basic quantitative skills (up to high school), whereas the VR, as others have highlighted here, requires an extensive knowledge of vocabulary. To be honest, starting now won't be a bad idea, BUT I think you'll find yourself most productive when you've actually set yourself a date and have a 3-4 month plan of action. Since you're in between undergraduate years, studying now might not have the added benefit of retaining much of the information you've acquired simply because you'll find yourself bombarded with info to learn during the school year. TL;DR - know what the GRE is, and what are the concepts you'll need to learn. Feel free to crack open some books to get an idea, but studying now likely won't maximize your success that a few months of diligent, dedicated studying prior to your test will do.
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    @Steph93 Main difference appears to be the structure in the programs. Neuropsychology at York is embedded into their general Clinical Psychology program, which means that you are embracing the process-based clinical training that York is quite known for (e.g., EFT). As a student I assume you will be touching on psychotherapy too despite being in the neuropsychology stream. Further, York divides their programs into Clinical or Clinical-Developmental, whereas Victoria does not have this distinction, offering more of a lifespan approach. Those are things to keep in mind when looking for programs, population of focus and the breadth of clinical training you are expecting, and finding the one that fits you the best! Good luck, and looking forward to hearing about your success this coming application cycle!
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    I agree with @Professor2211 that you have an excellent background that will make you a competitive applicant. As someone who has taken the General GRE three times, and ultimately relying on my first set to apply, do not feel pressured to scrutinize your scores. With your current application profile, a solid GRE result will only complement and not affect your application much. The 2 cents I can chime in is for you to take a look at York University and University of Victoria (if you haven't looked at Canadian schools already!). Both have a different teaching perspective, but have been credited for their excellence and competitiveness in ushering students to well-respected internship sites across North America. York, in particular, became the first Canadian university to receive full accreditation for their adult neuropsychology program. Good luck!
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    Hi, I actually think you can apply to work with one of the UTSC or UHN hospital faculty members. The main thing is that you may need a co-supervisor that can support your work at the St. George campus. Look into that a bit more carefully, but I do think the campus allows for cross-fertilization. Perhaps you can look into these researching hospitals or departments, and see if there are any projects that allow you to work at more than one location. Also, a clinically relevant project is not necessary to get into clinical psychology grad school. It's the other skills and experiences you have that can help demonstrate that! FYI, volunteering is never a bad thing either. All of these experiences point to your diligence in being involved in psychological research settings, and gaining the skills that are necessary to demonstrate your abilities as a future graduate student. As well, If you end up doing a social psychology thesis/independent research project that will be fine! Hope this helps! Let me know if you have other questions. Good luck!
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    i find that this might have to do with traditions and historical purposes, and, perhaps, some form of political accommodation between the natural sciences and psychology. I study neuropsychology (as close to the "hard science" realm of psychology as there can be!), and came from an undergraduate institution that issued BSc. for psychology programs due to the depth of scientific and empirical rigour the program entails. Yet, at my current graduate institution and my undergraduate institution, the Masters programs in Psychology are distinguished as M.A. over MSc.
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    Usually OGS are school-dependent, but expect to hear back this month I would say!
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    Hi, Clinical Neuropsychology is rather niche in Canada, and there are definitely more programs in the US (Drexel comes to mind). However, I would suggest you take a look at York University, University of Windsor, University of Victoria, and University of Montreal if you want to start locally. Of these, York University and Montreal are the only two in Canada that are fully accredited CN programs, with the other two being streams within their general clinical psychology programs. Of these two York is the only English accredited Clinical Neuropsychology program in Canada (Montreal is French-based). The best way to approach the burgeoning programs of neuropsychology would be to first look at what the program offers in terms of finding practicum/internship placements in neuropsychology and the faculty members within those institutions and what potential research training you can expect. I'm fairly biased, but there are certain hubs in Canada where neuropsychology/neuroscience research are very prominent and Toronto is one of them. Finding faculty members/schools with access to these training hospitals and research facilities will be beneficial to both your clinical and research training. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to send me a PM
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    That could be faculty member dependent, and also varies by how many students they may have had on their shortlist. I suggest asking them for an update just for clarity. Otherwise, you might not hear back till later like you said. Also, keep in mind that CGS-M opens April 1st. That can also be used as a status check for those still waiting!
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    Could be that a lot of people this year who were accepted this year have not followed GradCafe or have chosen not to post.
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    First wave of acceptance offers should have been sent out by now...I would say check in with your POIs to confirm.
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    Grad office may still be shooting out official letters of acceptance, but most PIs should have reached out to the students they want to recommend for acceptance already.
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    It takes awhile for Ryerson to confirm your final status. I think I heard back mid-March...
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    From what I hear, offers have begun being sent out individually first by the PIs, and then officially by the graduate office when received. You should be hearing back soon for those at the top of the PIs' lists.
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    We actually have to take the GRE as well
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    Hmm if you've heard back from your POI already that's surprising that they didn't tell you about the Open House...usually they invite students that they would like to meet further on that day. Perhaps contact your POI to ask them?
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    It's for both - Both clinical areas do a combined Open House with general content related to doing clinical psychology at York, and then more breakout sessions for C and CD depending on which area you applied to.
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    I've heard through the grapevine that a lot of CD applicants have heard back from their prospective POIs at York University about attending the Clinical Open House on the 2017, but not so much for the Adult Clinical area. I would recommend reaching out to your POIs to check in with them for sure. But, as a helpful tip, just because you were not invited to the Open House does not mean you are unsuccessful! Shall update those of you that are anxiously waiting if I hear anything!
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    There's certainly a few things you can ask non-POI faculty members! You can ask them about the culture of their program, for one thing. Hearing it from more than one source is a good way of checking to see what the strengths and possible weaknesses are, and to get an idea of what to expect. They will probably draw from their own grad students' experiences, so you'll get a sense of the dynamics of the other labs and see how comparable students are doing (i.e., what kind of resources are available, how the other faculty members treat their grad students, what opportunities do they get that you can think about when you're in the lab of choice). Also, ask them about the opportunities for collaboration! What kind of research roles can you find yourself being involved in outside of your own lab? Does your POI work alongside the other ones and publish regularly? (fact check: you may also want to take a look and see if they do!) All the best!
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    I think only the C/CD areas have a Open House (could be wrong), and the other areas have a general interview one-on-one process. The slightly larger areas like SP and BBCS might bring more of their applicants in on one day for a pseudo-Open House day. The one for C/CD is for sure February 17th.
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    Hi congrats on the interviews with your POI! My reply here is probably not super helpful given that I do not know how strict the process is at Ryerson, but I do know that not being invited to the Open House does not barricade you from possibly being accepted. At least this is true for other schools that I can comment on. The fact that your POI is inviting you to meet him already indicates that you are still very much on the radar! You may be correct about your presumptions of a short-list, but there's no reason why you cannot advocate for yourself when meeting him face-to-face! Good luck with that!
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    Through the grapevine...some of the CD faculty have begun to contact students. I'm not sure about the adult clinical area yet. Open House slated for Feb 17 I think
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    Check out Dr. Jennifer Mills at York University in Canada!
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    I can't speak for most schools, because it does vary by PI to PI, but it was a pretty relaxed conversation from my experience with Windsor. I've communicated with two prospective PIs in the past, and they were friendly, provided me with information about their research and what their students were all currently doing. There was a lot of promoting of the program as much as it was trying to get to know you as a potential applicant. Expect the general questions asking about your research interests and what you hope to achieve from your graduate degree. I would say to also ask them more about the development of their program, and the opportunities available doing practicum in Canada and the US, since they are so close to the border. I know there is also an opportunity to be invited to an Open House, but I did not attend that so cannot give you more information than that!
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