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Guidance on Choosing and Applying to Graduate Programs in Psychology

Explore different degree types (MA/MS, MSW, MEd, PsyD, Ph.D.), learn the distinctions between clinical and counseling degrees, and get tips on selecting schools and narrowing down criteria. Find advice on reaching out to faculty, improving your application, and more. Get comprehensive guidance for your journey to grad school in psychology.

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Guidance on Choosing and Applying to Graduate Programs in Psychology

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  1. What do you what to and what degree type you want? • MA/MS • MSW • MEd • PsyD • Ph.D. • Decide if you want to do clinical or counseling degree • What’s the difference? GRAD School

  2. Kind of work you want to do: • Clinical? • work in Mental Health clinic • “Behavioral Health” • private or group practice • Hospital or medical setting • School setting Grad school: goals

  3. ACADEMIC • Teach only • Teaching + research like here • research at Carnegie RU/VH; RU/H;DRU • Teaching at a small private C or U • Research in Medical settings Grad school goals

  4. How to select schools: • Decide goal of research or practice • Decide if there is a region of the country • Decide category of school Grad Schools

  5. MASTERS • Master’s Colleges and Universities (Master’s/L) (larger programs) (346) • Master’s Colleges and Universities (Master’s/M) (medium programs) (190) • Master’s Colleges and Universities (Master’s/S) (smaller programs) (128) • PHD • Research Universities (RU/VH) (very high research activity) (96) • Research Universities (RU/H) (high research activity) (103) • Doctoral/Research Universities (DRU) (83) Grad School types

  6.  See: Graduate Study in Psychology • Tells minimum scores required, types of programs, number of grads/yr. etc. • Check faculty and programs at some of the types of schools you are interested in. • Check on line – read about the faculty • Read their research • Contact faculty to see if they are going to be taking grad students Grad Schools: narrowing down

  7. CRITERIA: • GRE, • Grades (last 2 years) • Recommendations • Find GRE Testing schedule in your area • (see testing center in OM) • Sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical, Subject • well in advance (redo) • Study guides and classes; • Given your scores – compare with schools minimums and averages Grad School : Criteria for Getting in

  8. Probability of getting in • - percentage admitted versus applied (2004/5): Clinical PHD • WSU- 8/156 5% • UW – 7/185 • SPU – 15/51 • Wyoming -8/63 • Check scores and grades with schools Good Luck

  9. See if our faculty know faculty members at the schools you are interested in. • Ask profs for recommendation: • You should have had more than one class if possible • Work with them in research or special projects • Ask for recommendation letter well before deadline • Give prof pertinent information about you: Goals, GPA, GREs, volunteer work, etc. • Fill out all information on forms • Have organized with stamps etc. • If not applying this year, be sure to check with faculty before leaving campus to be sure they will write for you next year when you are off campus. Grad School: Faculty assistance and recommendations

  10. http://depts.washington.edu/psywc/handouts.shtml • Style points for scientific writing • Apostrophes • How and when to cite • 'Critique' vs. 'examine': following directions • Strunk & White Writing tips

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