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    2022-2023 Clinical Psychology Applications - Canada

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    4 minutes ago, Rawulf said:

    If you got rejected this round, I advise (and I believe others would advise you to do the same; this is what I was told to do by a DCT) that you undertake a research position. That can be one or two volunteer positions or one full-time paid research position. The most important thing for these programs to see is that you've been doing research. The clinical aspect is also important but tends to be secondary. If you can do clinical research then even better - two birds with one stone. Another option is to do volunteer research and get a pain job in a clinical setting of sorts (with the respective population you want to work with as part of your degree would be ideal).

    Thanks for the advice! I currently have 4 years of RA experience, 2 of which are clinically oriented and one publication. Not sure what else I'm missing in my application. I've also done clinical volunteering. If you have any other suggestions let me know!

    2022-2023 Clinical Psychology Applications - Canada

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    10 minutes ago, Rawulf said:

    I think it's a safe bet to say that this post summarizes poignantly what all applicants are thinking. The application process is a combination of having the right resources (CV, LOI, experiences, etc.) and a crapshoot. A crapshoot is how I had the process described to me by almost a dozen clinical students (both MA and PhD). I know people that got in right after undergrad (almost never happens), and I also know of people that got rejected from the program having already completed a second PhD and had several publications. This is not to discourage you, but rather, to juxtapose the state of things as they are.

    A typical application cycle at YorkU for ClinDev was ~250 applicants for 8-10 spots; this was when the GRE was still in place. This year, when I received a rejection from YorkU, it came so early (about first week of January), I was certain there was a system error. I contacted the school and they told me they had 1000 applicants for 7 spots... think about that. So many well-experienced students such as yourself in a pool of 500-600 (I halved it as a lot of applicants aren't eligible based on GPA, not having an Honor's Thesis, unrelated degree, etc.) and profs have to choose 7. That ratio is insane.

    The point of this is for you to decide what you really want to do. If this is it, bear down, tie your shoes real tight, keep doing what you're doing (all your other experiences are great btw) and keep being involved in research. You might even consider doing a second Master's degree (your choice entirely; the YorkU and Windsor DCTs have told me that most incoming students already have another master's but don't treat this as the holy grail of getting in as it doesn't guarantee anything). If this is what you really want to do, keep at it; ALL THE WHILE not putting your career and academics on hold.

    I realize this is a lot of info and I can't fit on here everything I want to say in which case happy to zoom to discuss further if you'd like.

    This is super helpful! Thank you! I don't think I will get a different master's degree in the meantime just because I'm 100% invested in clinical but it definitely is something to consider if admissions don't work out in the next 1-3 years. 

    2022-2023 Clinical Psychology Applications - Canada

    in Psychology Forum

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    Looking for advice from those who have been accepted. (Congrats btw!)

    This is my first cycle applying and I'm looking for suggestions on how to improve my CV for the next round of applications if anyone has any ideas! Here's a brief overview:

    Age 21, currently completing honours thesis, 4 years of volunteer RA experience, 6 months of clinical volunteer work, about to submit one paper for publication and may potentially submit my thesis for publication. Also have completed the UofM research summer school. Looking to retake my GRE and possibly get a second RA position. Also looking to present at conferences or posters etc but I'm not sure what is out there. GPA is approx 4.15/4.5 but may go up after this term. 

    Let me know if anyone has any suggestions! Congrats again to everyone who got interviewed or accepted!

    2022-2023 Clinical Psychology Applications - Canada

    in Psychology Forum

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    On 2/18/2022 at 4:36 PM, hopelessbuthoping said:

    Well friends I think that’s the unofficial end of this admissions round for me. I didn’t get any interviews, got my rejections from Windsor last week, and reached out to my POI at USask to ask if I was still in the running and I am not. I think it’s safe to say I didn’t get in at UVic or McMaster as I haven’t heard anything from them. This is my first cycle applying, last year I got rejected from social work, I knew it was dumb to get my hopes up and apply but I’m still crushed. I don’t really feel anything yet but I’m sure it will hit me soon. Good luck to everyone wishing you fantastic studies ???

    I'm in a similar boat! First cycle applying and I'm assuming rejection. Cheers to getting more experience and trying again later!

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