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    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

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    1 hour ago, MikeA said:

    Hey everyone, 

    Not sure if people are still checking the posts on here but thought I would try anyway. I am planning on applying to clinical psychology programs this winter. I am wondering what the average research experience of those accepted to programs this year was? I currently am a volunteer RA in one social psych lab and also recently accepted a second volunteer position in another social psych lab. Right after accepting the second volunteer position, I was offered a paid summer research assistant position with a borderline personality disorder clinic at CAMH - a U of T affiliated mental health facility. It is such an amazing opportunity and very happy to be working there this summer.

    However, I am starting to wonder if I can handle the second volunteer lab job. I might be putting too much on my plate for the summer with classes, one of which is in calculus because I need it for my psych requirement at U of T. I know the calculus course is going to take a lot of my attention. Additionally, I am working on a theoretical independent summer project (similar to a thesis) which I hope may lead to an empirical project in the fall. The new volunteer job requires at least 10 hours a week, on top of my part-time job at the lab, the calculus course through July and August, and my independent project. Not to mention trying to find some time to actually enjoy the summer. I feel if I couldn't make it work the volunteer position would understand, and they would also have over a month to find someone to replace me as the project doesnt start until July. 

    So my question is, am I just shooting myself in the foot giving up research experience? Should I just grin and bare it this summer so my application looks better this fall? I am also hoping to find another paid position this fall, or at least another volunteer position to pad my application. Grades are good, 3.9 GPA this past year. Just worried about research experience. How much did people have? Is two or three positions far below the average? 

    Thank you if you read all of my rant!

    I think have research assistant roles helps, but I think what you do in those roles/what experience you gain matters more. Do you have conferences, publications, did you do data analysis or just conduct studies with partcipants, were you involved in the REB process etc. I think I would work on gaining these experiences more than the sheer number of labs you work in. Hope this helps :)

    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

    in Psychology Forum

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    33 minutes ago, CateFace said:

    I thought that was just a US thing! Makes sense because then you have enough time to wait for all offers and funding offers to come through to make a decision and don't have the pressure to accept the first one. 

    Good luck with your decisions!! 

    Also my understanding is the SACP program is not CPA accredited thus may not adhere to these policies. 

    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

    in Psychology Forum

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    1 hour ago, PrettyFlyForACogSci said:

    Umm so I can't actually tell but I might have just been admitted to UCalgary? I logged in and my portal has been updated with this below...however no one emailed me and it doesn't actually say "Admitted" in any documents/attachments that I can see. I went to the open house last week but haven't heard anything since. Does anyone have any advice on if this is real?? I'm afraid to click "Accept/Decline" like it will disappear in a *poof* if I do anything...help!

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    It says that for both of my applications too! I received an informal invite from my POI today for Clinical and formal for SACP last week!!! :) But I also have no received a formal invite for Calgary yet in my email. My poi mentioned we would hear in about a day or two! I think its the real deal for you!!! :) Congrats!!!

    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

    in Psychology Forum

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    School: University of Calgary

    Type: Clinical Psychology Masters/PhD

    Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection: Acceptance

    Type of Notification: Email from POI (informal acceptance)

    Date Notified: 2/10/21

    DM for POI: Yes

    ** will be accepting**

     

     

    School: University of Calgary

    Type: School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP)

    Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection: Acceptance

    Type of Notification: Email from grad program admin

    Date Notified: 2/5/21

    DM for POI: Yes

     

    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

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    26 minutes ago, venus rose said:

    What mentors are doing research in Borderline Personality Disorder (in Canada)? Any suggestions for which universities to apply to, if that is my main research interest? How is funding for Canadian universities? 

    I know EK at UBC does some work on BPD but I dont think its his main area of research.

    2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA

    in Psychology Forum

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