Having an undergraduate in a different field: Likelihood of getting into a counseling or clinical psychology Ph.D. program

[Cog-Neuro Guy]

Hello fello forum members,

 

I wanted to gauge some responses and opinions from fellow graduate students, any faculty members that lurk on here, etc. in regards to the probability or likelihood for one to be competitive enough to gain admissions or at least an interview for a Ph.D. program in either counseling or clinical psychology....the catch: the undergraduate degree is in sociology with a minor in psychology.

 

From some basic research I have seen online, it looks like counseling psychology programs typically are more accepting of applicants of diverse backgrounds (i.e., they have an undergraduate degree not in psychology). It seems like most students that are accepted and attend a Ph.D. program in clinical psychology almost always have an undergraduate degree in psychology, or a dual degree in another field and psychology. My current master's degree is in a focused area within experimental psychology (cognitive neuroscience), however I conduct research at a different school (medical university) in clinical neuropsychology. 

 

My apprehensions lie within the fear of not being considered competitive enough because my undergraduate degree was not in psychology, but in sociology with a psychology minor. Does anyone have experience with certain schools or programs that are more accepting of student with a diverse background?

[Lisa44201]

If you're in a Master's program in Psych now, your undergrad degree won't be that big a deal. Your research experience is a definite strength.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Lisa44201