2022-2023 Clinical Psychology Applications - Canada

[Lavender_1]

Thanks for letting me know!

[T.O.hopeful]

3 hours ago, Lavender_1 said:

Has anyone else heard anything from the University of Ottawa?

I received an email late last night from the graduate admissions department saying my application was still being evaluated and they apologize for the delay. Definitely thought it was a rejection email at first, almost panicked..

[Gradschool2022]

14 minutes ago, peachpits said:

@HoneyLemon just finished what I think was the formal interview, because next stage is a faculty meeting to discuss who to accept

Was your application to the adult track? I applied to the Neuro track but haven’t heard back yet. 

[Lavender_1]

2 minutes ago, T.O.hopeful said:

I received an email late last night from the graduate admissions department saying my application was still being evaluated and they apologize for the delay. Definitely thought it was a rejection email at first, almost panicked..

Ah! I would have reacted the same way (in panic!!)

That's helpful to know that there is a delay. Thanks for sharing that information

Edited January 20, 2022 by Lavender_1

[peachpits]

@HoneyLemon @Gradschool2022 yes sorry I didn't specify, this is for UWindsor adult track 

Edited January 20, 2022 by peachpits

[Gradschool2022]

9 minutes ago, peachpits said:

@HoneyLemon @Gradschool2022 yes sorry I didn't specify, this is for UWindsor adult track 

Thanks for sharing  

[siriuslypadfoot]

32 minutes ago, T.O.hopeful said:

I received an email late last night from the graduate admissions department saying my application was still being evaluated and they apologize for the delay. Definitely thought it was a rejection email at first, almost panicked..

Hahah thought it was weird that I didn't get that email and just checked my portal for a rejection! Woohoo!!

[psychologyenjoyer]

1 hour ago, T.O.hopeful said:

I received an email late last night from the graduate admissions department saying my application was still being evaluated and they apologize for the delay. Definitely thought it was a rejection email at first, almost panicked..

Didn't receive the email and it still says under review...maybe they haven't gotten around to my rejection yet lol

[Lavender_1]

10 minutes ago, psychologyenjoyer said:

Didn't receive the email and it still says under review...maybe they haven't gotten around to my rejection yet lol

Same here. No email, still "under review". 

Edited January 20, 2022 by Lavender_1

[psychmem]

Has anyone else heard back for University of Victoria?

[lemonsqueezy]

6 hours ago, Lavender_1 said:

Has anyone else heard anything from the University of Ottawa?

I heard back about an informal interview, so I wouldn't worry unless your PI of interest is AS

[peachy59]

6 hours ago, hopefulK said:

hi has anyone heard about oise school clinical child psychology interviews or Guelph's child and adolescent psychology program?

Thanks!

Nope, anxiously waiting to hear back from both. 

[lishlish]

On 1/16/2022 at 7:21 PM, sidxx said:

Which school are you interviewing with?

McMaster

[ClinicalPsychBean]

15 hours ago, psychmem said:

Has anyone else heard back for University of Victoria?

I heard back in early Jan for a preliminary interview with BT. She said they'd send out the official interview invites Jan 21st, so we'll see! 

[babooshka]

9 hours ago, lishlish said:

McMaster

Is this a formal interview? Only asking because I did an informal and am waiting for a response!

[hopefulK]

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!

[forpsych]

40 minutes ago, hopefulK said:

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

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!

Edited January 21, 2022 by forpsych

[hopefulK]

3 minutes ago, forpsych said:

I graduated from my undergrad in 2021, 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!

thanks so much for sharing, thats actually super helpful! would you mind if I dm you for further questions?

[peachpits]

17 hours ago, psychmem said:

Has anyone else heard back for University of Victoria?

 

1 hour ago, ClinicalPsychBean said:

I heard back in early Jan for a preliminary interview with BT. She said they'd send out the official interview invites Jan 21st, so we'll see! 

Just got invited today to a formal interview for the lifespan stream! Can DM for POI

[forpsych]

25 minutes ago, hopefulK said:

thanks so much for sharing, thats actually super helpful! would you mind if I dm you for further questions?

Of course, I don't mind at all! Happy to help how I can

[Terelia]

34 minutes ago, hopefulK said:

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!

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

[Electricladder]

31 minutes ago, Terelia said:

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

Thank you for this ?

It’s my first time applying and although I’ve have had prelim interviews with a few programs, I am trying to prepare for the worst case scenario. I have applied to several other masters programs (not psychology) and I am wondering if it would be wise to do a master in another field (i.e MPH, or epidemiology) and apply again to clinical psych instead of PhD level. Now masters such as epidemiology are much more quantitative so do you think it would be seen more favourable to admission committees if we don’t get accepted to clinical psyc this year? Does anyone have recommendations. 

 

[Terelia]

7 minutes ago, Electricladder said:

Thank you for this ?

It’s my first time applying and although I’ve have had prelim interviews with a few programs, I am trying to prepare for the worst case scenario. I have applied to several other masters programs (not psychology) and I am wondering if it would be wise to do a master in another field (i.e MPH, or epidemiology) and apply again to clinical psych instead of PhD level. Now masters such as epidemiology are much more quantitative so do you think it would be seen more favourable to admission committees if we don’t get accepted to clinical psyc this year? Does anyone have recommendations. 

 

Personally, I kind of wished that I would have applied to other masters programs as "back-up" plans the first two times I applied. Finding research assistant jobs can be kind of difficult depending on your location and from my experience, you can only get so much out of a research assistant position. A lot of my research assistant positions haven't really gotten past the "surface level" stuff (ie. data collection, participant management/recruitment, etc.). I haven't had that many opportunities to work on papers they way that you likely would in a masters program. However, every supervisor is different so some people may get more opportunities that others. The big upside is that I'm still living at home so I've been able to put away a lot into savings over the last two years which is comforting. I also thinking taking time away from school has been good for me stress-wise and allowed me to appreciate research more because I'm not working to get a "certain grade."

With a masters, you're expected to be taking a significant role in a research project and ideally working towards a publication on that project (and maybe others depending on the program/supervisor). You'll also get more experience in statistics through course work and with a thesis - and likely have a good strong reference at the end of the program. The potential downside - it might cost some more $$ and I think depending on the program, it's a bit frowned upon to leave a program after a masters but people change their minds so it's really not the end of the world. 

Because I'm on my third cycle, I would have likely had a masters this Spring if I would have applied gotten into a masters program immediately after completing my undergrad BUT I couldn't have predicted that two years ago so it is what it is. 

That's just my experience and my thoughts - I'd love to hear others weigh in on this though!

[InspectorPudding]

To the person who received a UVic invite today for lifespan, I'd be interested in knowing your PI if possible!

Edited January 21, 2022 by InspectorPudding

[T.O.hopeful]

22 minutes ago, Electricladder said:

Thank you for this ?

It’s my first time applying and although I’ve have had prelim interviews with a few programs, I am trying to prepare for the worst case scenario. I have applied to several other masters programs (not psychology) and I am wondering if it would be wise to do a master in another field (i.e MPH, or epidemiology) and apply again to clinical psych instead of PhD level. Now masters such as epidemiology are much more quantitative so do you think it would be seen more favourable to admission committees if we don’t get accepted to clinical psyc this year? Does anyone have recommendations. 

 

I have an MPH in Epidemiology from UofT. I graduated in 2013 so things may totally be different now but from my experience non-thesis programs don't have big research components to it, e.g., we did practicum placements rather than a thesis. If you're interested in building up your research experience and you like epi, then I would suggest MSc epi programs over the MPH programs. But that said, I think i remember someone getting into OISE last year who was finishing up their MPH, so it's obviously not a dealbreaker to do an MPH, it's just a matter of how much research experiencing you're looking for during a masters?