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I got accepted to the Adult Clinical MA program about a week ago. I got my acceptance letter and everything's been updated in MyFile.

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has any insight into when offers for York’s Adult Clinical program are going out? Or if anyone has heard back from an Adult Clinical POI after being interviewed?
Thanks!!

what schools would you guys say we can deem as a rejection now if we havent heard back, i just wanna be a little realistic about my chances of getting in and think ahead! 

Received an acceptance to SFU today! PM for details and POI!

Was just accepted at SFU! I got an email from the PI as well as from the Department Chair PI: SZ 
I am lucky in that this is my first cycle. However, I was applying with 4 years of research experience, 2 ongoing manuscripts, 1 submitted manuscript, and 3 poster presentations. I'm happy to chat with anyone who didn't get in as well if needing feedback on application materials and such

School: York University
Type: Clinical-Developmental Psychology MA/PhD
Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection: Acceptance
Type of Notification: Official Email
Date Notified: 2/04/2022
This is my fourth cycle and it still doesn't feel real! I cannot believe it, truly. I had given up last year but thought I would try once more. If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. This is your reminder that the path may not be linear, might take longer than you anticipated, but if this is really your route then continue working towards it! 

Received email from POI for admission to SFU!! So excited and this is my top choice!

Didn't get a reply after my interview with Windsor, and didn't get an interview from any other schools I applied to. To those who weren't lucky this round, I know it hurts and I empathize. Self care is crucial now.

I emailed the grad department yesterday asking if all interview invites had gone out already and they said interviews were still ongoing. That said, POIs have been reaching out to do interviews for a few weeks now and there was an Open House last Friday where they mentioned offers may go out by the next week (i.e., this week)...so things are definitely moving. So, even though they said interviews are ongoing, for my mental health i'm considering this a soft rejection so I can focus on other schools haha

There doesn't seem to be much on here regarding Clinical at York University (Toronto). Has anyone heard anything from York or know their process? Thanks.

School: U of T - OISE
Program: MA in Counselling and Clinical Psychology 
Invite Date: January 28
Interview Date: February 3
PM for questions!

I 100% agree with this! There's so much uncertainty otherwise ugh, I just want closure lol

I 100% agree with this! There's so much uncertainty otherwise ugh, I just want closure lol

*Pain* but thanks for this info! 
Not to vent but if programs have internal deadlines of when rankings should be submitted, would it really kill schools to just be transparent and publish estimated timelines about interview invites on their website, so you don't have applicants waiting in the dark? Just being upfront by saying the dates are an estimate will allow us to know it may not be exact but to provide absolutely zero timelines seems unnecessary to me. Anyways venting over! 

York's profs reach out and conduct interviews on their own schedule, and might also have students interview with grad students. There is an open house this Friday at 1pm, but there is no "interview day" and the open house is not mandatory. 
 
I know that at least a couple of profs have conducted interviews or are currently in the process of doing so.

Has anyone heard from York's clinical program regarding interviews?

This is my third time applying. The first time I didn't have any interviews, the second time I was waitlisted but ultimately rejected but remain hopeful for this cycle. 
My next step after being rejected the first time was the get a research assistant job. I also emailed numerous professors looking to volunteer work on the side. Because of covid, I even emailed professors at universities outside of my province to see if there was any volunteer work available remotely. This actually worked well for me and I was able to do remote volunteer work with a professor in Ontario who ended up being a reference for me this year. I also ended up doing some volunteer work for Kids Help Phone - I don't think that has made any difference on my application but it was a good experience and confirmed my desire for clinical rather than just experimental. 
In terms of coping, the first time wasn't that bad to cope with for me personally. I was upset but shook it off pretty quickly. I kind of expected the get rejected because I know things are competitive and knew that my application could be stronger. 
The second time was awful though. I felt miserable for weeks after I got rejected if I'm being honest. My best friend got accepted to a school (which I was very happy about for her) but you can't help but feel a little envious even if you know it's wrong. I also knew she was moving away for school at that point and the prospect of working from home alone for another year while waiting to apply again really sent me spiraling. 
I did let myself feel upset for a bit but eventually, I just turned my focus to what I could improve on. I made lots of lists of things I could do and just started working through those lists - it helped me to focus on something I could change rather to focus on something I couldn't (easier said then done though - believe me, I get it). I leaned a lot on my family and friends for support when I got rejected and it helped me a lot. 
Hope something here helps! Feel free to PM me

I graduated from my undergrad in 2020, so this is my third application cycle (though I took last year off). My undergrad supervisor suggested I get more clinical research experience to improve my application. I live in a smaller town in BC, but I was able to find a job as a clinical research coordinator at a medical research company. I have now been here almost two years and have worked my way up to being site manager. For jobs, I would take a look at clinical research companies, both private and through provincial health. Some of my cohort opted to enter a 2-year diploma program to pass the time.
Regarding coping, it took me a while to figure out what works for me. I am at a point now where I am at peace with the fact I may not get in to clinical psych, despite being more than qualified and passionate. I have researched other jobs I would be interested in and have created a plan on what I will do should I be rejected from all the programs I applied to this year. I also have kept myself busy by finding online courses and diplomas I can take. I am working on one in forensic psychology and completed my probation officer training, this has been super helpful as someone who loves learning! 
I hope you hear from a program this year, but if not there are so many options out there and you may end up grateful taking some time off, I know I am!

for students who did not get in on their first round, after undergrad could you please share what were your next steps, how you coped or when you started looking for other research jobs etc. I am super nervous as I have nit got any interviews yet and am wondering when to start looking into backup plans or jobs to fill time until next cycle
Many thanks!

School: University of Calgary 
Date of Acceptance: January 19
Surprised to hear back so early! 

Just a friendly reminder to those that may be receiving rejection letters.....


There are so many additional amazing career opportunities that exist out there!! Not being accepted into a program this year doesn't mean you won't have a fulfilling career. You can apply again, and the time until then is not time wasted. 

:) ❤️ 

School: University of Victoria (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Date of Invite: January 17
**This is an informal interview invite which determines who moves on to the formal interview**
I hope this is helpful for anyone waiting on UVIC! Apparently they received 400+ applications this cycle which is insane. Feel free to DM me for my PI's initials

I feel EXACTLY the same way- honestly it feels like a lottery system sometimes! The stats are definitely discouraging, it really sucks

Congrats on the interview!! You seem to have a pretty good list of questions going. I would also have prepared an example of a challenging interpersonal situation - a conflict or something similar and how you resolved it.
Also, I cannot stress this enough - make sure you have a good amount of your own questions! This serves two purposes: shows enthusiasm and that you really did your research on the program and also helps you figure out if the lab/program is a good match for you. Best of luck!

@SoundofSilenceYes yes yes!! you bring up so many important points.
This year has really shifted my thinking about what to expect from my future career. Still my number 1 goal is to become a clinical academic, but considering not only the difficulties getting in to a program, but the time it takes to complete, the abysmal work-life balance, the awful "pay" as a graduate student for 5-7 years, and the very real possibility that your supervisor could suck and you have zero support - it's going to suck it a lot of ways. Whereas a "regular" old non-clinical PhD will be done in 3 years, still have awful pay and potentially poor work-life balance, but fewer demands since there won't be clinical classes and placements etc. then you graduate sooner, get a real job sooner, and you can also work in industry and get paid significantly more than an academic or a clinician. Will you make the same impact with your work? No, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad route or you won't be able to help the population you're interested in working with. I've been trying to reframe a lot of things and accept that who knows, my career might not be what I want it to be now, but it could still be really good and exciting, once I figure out what that will be. 
Yes - so many real options. Especially the availability of primarily clinical training degrees. I know a lot of people who are not at all interested in conducting their own research. Sure they need to understand research and how to assess evidence based treatments, but do not need to have a PhD. Even increasing the number of terminal master's programs and where people can be licensed would be a huge step for people who are solely interested in careers as clinicians.