Thursday, August 19, 2010

Are PsyD's honestly seen as less than PHDs? Is there anything wrong with being a PsyD?

I mean if you're main goal is to work in a clinical setting and actually PRACTICe what you learned and not do research, wouldn't a PsyD actually be better?





Or are people going to think "Oh PsyD... he was too lazy to be a PhD" or wasn't smart enough etc?

Are PsyD's honestly seen as less than PHDs? Is there anything wrong with being a PsyD?
Why don't you read some of the other recent posts about Psy.D's, Ph.D.'s and graduate programs... There have been a ton of them in the past eight hours (and coincidentally enough, two of the posters have an undergraduate degree in biology... hmm...)





And no, in a clinical setting, there is absolutely no difference between a Ph.D. or Psy.D. In my program, Psy.D.'s and Ph.D.'s took all the same classes and had all the same field work requirements. The difference was the Ph.D.'s had an extra year to focus on research and take research-oriented classes... but since you know you don't want to do research, this doesn't matter. If you are worried about prestige, just make sure you get a Psy.D. from an APA-accredited program, get good grades and concentrate on landing "good" field work placements... where you can network for eventual recommedations and jobs.
Reply:No,


actually we're seen as the same. Only thing, we are not allowed to write prescriptions, but if you've been reading the latest APA newsletters, thats even gonna change in the next few years.
Reply:PsyD's are clinically trained to provide clinical services. PhD's are also trained to provide clinical services, but are also trained to do research, and the emphasis is not as focused on clinical work. Either can be a great therapist or a big jerk. I would go with the PsyD. for clinical work. PhD. if you are looking to teach.


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