[Fall 2021 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD]

20 minutes ago, PsychS said:

Hello! I was wondering if anyone here is on the waitlist for William James College or got in and is planning on declining their offer?

Hi! I just visited today and am planning to decline. I hope this will help you!!

[Fall 2021 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD]

15 minutes ago, PsyDuck90 said:

Between those 2, I would go with Yeshiva. If you look at the outcomes data, it's a safer bet. Much smaller cohort sizes (William James had 103 incoming students last year compared to 20 in Yeshiva's combined program) and even with a captive APA-accredited internship (which is half time for 2 years, and also not great), William James still doesn't have a 100% APA-accredited internship match rate, and it looks like the match rates hovered at or below 50% prior to the start of the captive internship, meaning the bulk of these students were not nationally competitive for internship. Yeshiva reports a 100% APA-accredited match rate for students who applied to accredited sites last year, with a cumulative 72.2% matching to accredited sites of all students when factoring in those who did not go the APA-accredited match route (which makes sense if a portion of the students were interested in pursuing school psychology only, as that doesn't require an APA-accredited internship). Although, it is a little odd that the outcomes data for Yeshiva'a combined PsyD is not easily accessible on the website, since that is a requirement for APA accreditation. I eventually found it on the APA directory. 

Wow, I am constantly amazed by this community! While I've looked at these numbers, it definitely feels reassuring also hearing it from another person! I really appreciate this response! I've found this process to be tough, not having too much support - I wish I found this site earlier!

[Fall 2021 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD]

Hi!

This has seemed like such a supportive group of people and would really value your input! I am trying to decide between the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at William James College and the Combined School-Clinical Child Psychology PsyD program at Yeshiva University.

I feel very fortunate to be in such a position, but any input would be so helpful and appreciated!!