psychologyhopeful

So helpful thank youu!!!

This is a two part question my fellow psych grad school students. I think I am way more interested in PsyD programs than PhD programs as I like the idea of more clinical and a little less research based. That being said, I'm still open to PhD options but had a really serious illness for one year of college and bottom line only have a 3.0 GPA. But, I did really well this past junior year, and worked at a counseling health center all summer. I will be a senior this year and want to apply to some of these PsyD programs but know I have a low chance of acceptance at some higher ranked schools. I'm curious of any moderately good PsyD (or PhD but not preferred) that may still accept me? I will be taking the GRE soon and will do anything to improve my chances. I want to work at a hospital as a clinical psychology or the forensic setting. I would really not prefer to do a masters program but might look at that if I have no other chances. I'm from Chicago and go to college in Wisconsin but would probably go anywhere for a school that's pretty good and would accept me! I just don't want to ay everywhere and waste money and time. Thanks.

Thank you! i am glad to hear another perspective!

I am really not interested in becoming a licensed therapist, I want to be able to do assessments and testing etc. Though I have really considered it!

I want to work in a hospital as a clinical psychologist and want to do the assessments and testing. I know the reputable PsyD programs will require research etc, but I really don't know how I could get in anywhere at this point. I've thought about a masters but I don't want to have a private practice or just a clinical license.

Hi, I come here begging for help as a naive 21 year old. I will be getting my undergrad in psychology and a minor in criminal justice this May. That being said I have no idea what I'm doing. I thought I really wanted to do a PsyD ( Not so excited about a Ph.D as I don't love research nor do I have a lot of background but was still going to apply) BUT I'm coming to understand that it's so much harder than I thought. I am taking the GRE soon, have a low GPA from a serious illness, only about a 3.0 right now, and don't know what to do. I didn't want to do a masters program because I've heard that makes very little difference and I didn't want to waste 2 years only to do another 5 years for whatever future doctorate program I would do. Any advice? Any easier admissions schools for psyd? Any masters programs I could apply to and then apply to a psyd program that may not make me take as much time?? HELP? thank you so much everyone.