CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Clinical Psychologist:
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Clinical Psychologists are specialists that provide mental and behavioral treatment for individuals of all races, ethnicity, gender, sex, and religion. These clinicians use interventions, assessments, and theories to customize treatment plans that fit patients' unique needs.
Education Requirements
Clinical Psychologists are required to be licensed by the state where they desire to practice. Educational requirements to become licensed are:
- Undergraduate Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree: Ph.D. or PsyD
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
3 Clinical Psychology
Graduate Programs
POTENTIAL GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Admission Requirements:
Brenau University
For students who do not hold a master's degree related to Psychology the admission requirements are the following:
- GPA: 3.70
- Official GRE Scores: 320 or above (combined)
- Active involvement in research project/thesis.
- Statement of purpose 2-3 pages long
- 2-3 psychology-related research experiences
- Three strong recommendation letters
- Complete the PSYCAS application
*** Because this program is still very new at Brenau University, many details about the Clinical Psychology program have not been posted on the website yet. ***
Brenau's Doctorate of Psychology program is at their Gainesville, Georgia campus.
Location
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Cost
The cost of attendance to Brenau's Doctorate of Psychology program remains undecided because the program is new to the university.
Length of Admission
The Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) program at Brenau can range from 9-15 semesters.
Brenau offers institutional scholarships and grants for graduate and doctorate students. Amounts are deciding upon review of application.
- Scholarship
- Assistantship
Brenau does not offer any assistantships opportunities for this program.
Brenau requires that all applicants take the following prerequisites for admission into the program:
- Introduction to Statistics or Psychology Research Methods
- Abnormal Psychology
Required Classes
Admission Requirements:
Students applying to DePaul's Psychology Ph.D. program must meet the following admission requirements:
- GPA: 3.5
- Official GRE Scores: Not required for applicatns who apply within 2022-2023.
- Active involvement in research project/thesis.
- Personal Statement max 2 pages long.
- DePaul requires a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Psychology-related research experience displayed on recommendation letter and personal statment.
- Three strong recommendation letters.
- Admission Application fee of $40.00
DePaul College of Science and Health
Lincoln Park Campus in Chicago, IL
Location
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Cost
Students admitted into the University's program are offered a full tuition waiver of the program. As a result, students must participate in assistantship and research fellowship programs. (I will provide other financial details in the scholarship section of the presentation.)
Length of Admission
- DePaul's Clinical Psychology Program is 5 to 6 years long.
- DePaul University's Clinical Psychology program is based on a quarter system. Students are expected to be enrolled in 4 courses every quarter.
Example of DePaul's Quater Schedule:
Q1 (Fall): September - November
Q2 (Winter): January - March
Q3 (Spring): April - June
DePaul University offers several scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in their Clinical Psychology program. A few of them are:
- McNair Scholarship: Devoted to helping underrepresented communities attend and finish a post-doctoral program.
- Richard J. Meister Scholarship: A traditional DePaul University award for graduate students who think critically about societal issues and introduces problem-solving claims to fix the problems.
- Open Arms Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is available for foreign national students in the United States with refugee, asylum, or TPS legal status.
- Scholarship
- Assistantship
ASSISTANTSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS:
DePaul University offers several assistantship and fellowship programs for students. A few of them are:
- All graduate students must participate in DePaul's 20-hour paid assistantship program for the first three years. This assistantship program is a requirement as part of their admission to the university.
- Students must complete a dissertation research fellowship in the four and 5th years of the program.
- DePaul offers teaching fellowship opportunities, such as teaching at seminars.
DePaul requires that all applicants take the following prerequisites for admission into the program:
- Psychology Research methods
- Other foundational areas of psychology
Required Classes
Admission Requirements:
All students admitted to Georgia Southern University's Program must meet the following requirements:
- GPA: 3.30
- Official GRE Scores: GRE test scores remained waived for 2023 applicants.
- A minimum of a B in Psychological Studies, Research Design, and Abnormal Psychology courses.
- A statement of professional goals of 500 words or less.
- An updated CV or Resume.
- Three strong recommendation letters.
- An interview with the applicant.
- Optional: Submission of a writing sample of past works.
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University's Doctorate of Psychology program is at its Statesboro College of Behavioral and Social Sciences campus.
Location
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Cost
The cost of attendance to GUS's Doctorate of Psychology program is not reflected on their website.
Length of Admission
The Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) program at Georgia Southern University has a duration of 5 years.
Georgia Southern University offers a few scholarship opportunities for graduate students. All incoming students must apply using their Myscholarship portal account. There is no specific scholarship list available for PsyD graduate students on the website. However, the website directs all students to sign into their accounts for particular details.
- Scholarship
- Assistantship
There are four graduate assistantship opportunities at Georgia Southern University each year. These opportunities are given based on performance, recommendations, test scores, and other factors. If offered an assistantship opportunity, students receive a stipend and a tuition waiver for the program.
Georgia Southern University requires that all applicants take at least two of the following courses for admission to their program:
- Social Psychology
- Theory of Personalities
- Theories of Psychotherapy
- Developmental Psychology
- Learning and Cognition
- Test and Measurements
- Psychology of Substance Abuse
Required Classes
The average salary for a Clinical Psychologist in Georgia is about $106,753 annually.
DUTIES AND SALARY
Clinical Psychologist duties can vary per specialty. However, the most common duties are:
- Identify and diagnose psychological disorders using theories, assessments, and evidence-based research.
- Develop and provide a treatment plan for clients.
- Monitor and adjust client progress to achieve all goals.
- Conduct research in the field.
- Assis clients with defining goals and accomplishing them.
- Adhere to clinical psychologist ethical and legal codes.
Licensure post graduation
1. Complete required education for psychologists.
2. Earn a total of at least 1,500 hours of Postdoctoral Supervised experience.
3. Complete and pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) which costs $600 for registration.
4. Complete and pass the PSI exam which has a total cost of $85.
5. Complete and pass an oral examination.
PROPOSED TIMELINE:
PROPOSED TIMELINE
SPRING 2023:
- Take Abnormal Psychology at Oglethorpe University
- Join Psi Chi - Psychology fraternity
- Present clinical psychology honors thesis to LASS.
SPRING 2023
FALL 2023:
- Take Social Psychology at Oglethorpe University
FALL 2023
SPRING 2024:
- Take Introduction to statistics at Oglethorpe University
SPRING 2024
FALL 2024:
- Get a psychology/ IO psychology-related internship.
FALL 2024
SPRING 2025:
- Obtain three strong college recommendations
- Study for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
SPRING 2025
SUMMER 2025:
- Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Create, revise, and complete personal statements before applying to programs.
SUMMER 2025
FALL 2025
- Send my undergraduate transcripts to all necessary institutions.
- Interview for Clinical Psychology programs.
- Apply for various Clinical Psychology Graduate programs before their deadline in December.
FALL 2025