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When I applied to Clinical Programs PhD programs in the U.S, I was told that clinical experience is always a plus, but not having it on your resume is not going to harm your application. Research experience is what most programs are looking for and will be the defining factor in deciding the strength of an application.

why don't you contact current students and ask them about the funding scene? Also your program must have said something about "historically funding all students" or something like that in the admissions letter? If not, contact faculty and ask them directly.

I GOT IN OFF A WAIT LIST! UofM baby! yay! (sorry, im just really excited). I'll be declining the SUNY offer soon. So if any of you are on the waitlist, best of luck!

@FeelTheBern April 15th is the deadline but I have been emailed by a professor directly asking me about my decision. I feel guilty since I know it sucks to be on the waitlist and I'm probably doing the same to others.

I got rejected my first time around ( I had no idea what I was doing, and id applied to Clinical lol) so I can tell you what I did. 1) Take a deep breath. It isn't the end of the world. 2) Evaluate what went wrong . I asked for feedback from professors in the colleges I'd applied to on how to improve my application. Talk to others who have been admitted to the colleges of your choice. Find their email on the website and email them! almost everyone is really nice. 3) Make sure you really want this PhD. (I realized that it was school psych and not clinical that I wanted to persevere for). Once you've taken a couple a days sorting your priorities, start working on improving your application. 4) Upping your research experience is always a win 5) Keep in touch with all your professors. They are going to be writing your letters again! 6) Have a backup plan. For e.g this time around I applied for a lone masters program I knew I was overqualified for, in case I got rejected again from all my phD programs. a backup plan can be going back to work as well. I hope this helped!

Okay so I have funded offers from two schools but my top choice (UofM) has me on waitlist. I'm so confused, I badly want UofM ( My husband is in Minneapolis) but I have to soon make a choice about the others. Any advice?

Posting some happy news! Got into two universities, funded offers!! I'm so excited! My first choice (UofM) still has me on waitlist so I'm super confused about whether and when to accept my offers but yay! any advice?

yes, the ratio isn't mentioned. But honestly, what is the point of an unfunded PhD program unless you are stinking rich? I agree with your assessment that PhD programs should really be upfront about their financial capabilities.

Okay, so I was browsing the net and found this : http://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/01/debt.aspx You can go through the article but the statistics shocked me. " APA's latest survey of doctoral graduates, completed in 2011, revealed that more than two-thirds of all students took out loans during their education, with the median amount of debt ranging from $30,000 for psychology research PhDs to $80,000 for students in health service professions. PsyD students graduate with a median debt of $120,000." I know it's 2011 figures but I find this ridiculous. Not one psychologist I know starting out earns the buckets of money that is needed to repay these loans off quickly and efficiently. Some corporate law and med students are in similar situations but their salaries are way higher after graduation than psychologists. It made me doubt whether I am willing to take up such a huge financial burden. What is your opinion on the debt accumulated by PhD Psych students? Any experiences to share?

Thats really interesting. I'v been to 5 interviews ( urban unis ). The gender gap is something I know a lot of universities are trying to combat. Since I applied to PhD's I did see quite a few men in the pool ( even older ones who are switching their career!). I didnt see many minorities. If I did, they were hispanic and asian women. Oh, and almost zero international applicants invited to interview for school psych Phd's. Totally different experience to my friends who apply to STEM PhD's.

thank you!! That's what I've been doing. I'v been in contact with my POI.

If you are an international student I would tread carefully. Most clinical programs do not admit international students as there is just so much competition from local students. I applied a few years ago for Clinical programs and was told categorically that they almost never accept international students ( unless you are exceptional) . If you want to study psych in the US, I would suggest aiming for a research PhD. This is what I did. Also make sure you can afford the tuition fees for five years for the PsyD programs. More than half of all psych students are more than $50,000 in debt by the end of 5 years. If you do get into a program with funding, let me know! you will be my hero!

So U of M put me on the waitlist. ARGH.

I'v applied to madison, and nothing yet. I saw a previous post saying that they have got an interview call from madison, so im guessing the invites are out. :(((( I wish they would just reject me and get it over with.

I'v had interview call backs from two universities so far ( School psych PhD). University of Minnesota ( my interview was awful, i messed it up) and university of california, riverside. Got rejected by North Eastern ( said they would prefer me as a masters candidate). I'm still waiting on two more. Ugh, waiting is torture.