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There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

There has been some discussion about determining Plan B after this cycle. Options include post-bac research positions, clinical work, and master's programs. There are MANY master's programs in psychology, either clinical or general/experimental/research, that provide funding and offer really good training to help build experience before applying to doctoral programs.  This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start, and may help you think about and identify similar programs at schools near you. So many of you have great experience and would be very competitive at many of these schools, particularly the research-based ones, as they tend to get much fewer applications than clinical programs.
Middle Tennessee State - Clinical
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - research
University of Memphis - research
Missouri State University - clinical
Cleveland State University - clinical
University of Dayton- clinical
Western Kentucky University - Psychological Science research
Murray State University - clinical and research
Morehead State University - clinical
University of Kentucky - counseling MA - specifically for those interested in pursuing Counseling PhD
Eastern Illinois University - clinical
Illinois State university - clinical
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - clinical
Ball State University - clinical
Eastern Michigan University - clinical
Western Carolina University - clinical
University of South Carolina - Aiken - clinical
Catholic University - research
Wake Forest - research
College of William and Mary - research
Villanova - research
UMASS - Dartmouth - clinical and general
Northwestern Feinberg - clinical research (1-year master's)
Fordham - clinical research methods
 
 

I haven't yet! I emailed the DCT back in early Dec about an application error and she told me faculty had started reviewing applications, but that she had no information so far about interviews.

Miami University is having interviews on Jan 19 and 22. I think most invites have gone out, but I can't speak for EC specifically. 

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

Some schools let you know at the review stage that you are an alternate for an interview. Some will not contact you at this stage even if you remain on the shortlist. Unless you receive an official rejection, assume you are still in some kind of applicant pool. It's awful to keep waiting, but my best advice is to be patient and wait it out. Anything can happen during interview season, and contacting POIs in March is better timing to get response about your possible chances at that point - they will have a much better idea of how things are shaping up with their incoming cohort and they aren't as busy reviewing and interviewing applicants and will be able to respond more easily.

For all schools, if you don't receive an interview invite initially, it does not necessarily mean you are rejected. You are not rejected from any school until you receive an official rejection. Some programs send them out much earlier than others and some wait until after April 15. If you don't hear from a school, assume you are still on a list somewhere.  There is always a slim chance that programs/POIs go back to their shortlist if someone declines an interview, or even accepts an offer somewhere before other interviews have even taken place. This year is going to be even more unpredictable because applicants don't have to travel and cancel plans if they decide not to attend an interview or take an early acceptance somewhere. The wait is agonizing, but unusual things do happen sometimes!

I went through something similar a few weeks back. I had a preliminary interview with a PI and I felt we were a perfect match, plus it seemed to me that my interview and our conversations went really well. Then within a week I received the rejection email, which really surprised me. I actually followed up with the PI and, in a very professional and respectful email, asked if I could receive some feedback. She shared with me that the interview went great, but she was looking for these 2 specific skills/experiences that I simply did not have or did not have enough of. Understandably, that was something she needed to gauge in the interview. In the end, you have to understand that professors are looking for very specific things that may not be completely apparent. I have a friend who went through the interview process 2 years ago and got zero acceptances. When she followed up for feedback, she got responses like "we needed someone with experience in FMRI" but she only had ECG, for example. You have to understand that it is much to the PIs benefit if their graduate students already have a skill than to train someone to learn the whole process. So really, when coping with rejections, you have to remind yourself that A. it is not personal, it is more likely a question of "fit" for the lab and a logistics thing rather than who you are or if you did well in an interview, etc. and B. out of ALL the applicants, you were chosen for an interview. That's HUGE in this field. You should be so proud of yourself for getting to that point. After that, things are beyond your control and you have to find a way to accept that.

For all schools, if you don't receive an interview invite initially, it does not necessarily mean you are rejected. You are not rejected from any school until you receive an official rejection. Some programs send them out much earlier than others and some wait until after April 15. If you don't hear from a school, assume you are still on a list somewhere.  There is always a slim chance that programs/POIs go back to their shortlist if someone declines an interview, or even accepts an offer somewhere before other interviews have even taken place. This year is going to be even more unpredictable because applicants don't have to travel and cancel plans if they decide not to attend an interview or take an early acceptance somewhere. The wait is agonizing, but unusual things do happen sometimes!