There are several doctoral degree paths in psychology. For students interested in the treatment of mental health disorders, there is a Clinical and/or Counseling Ph.D. or Psy.D. There are also experimental or “psych sciences” subdisciplines which include social psychology, health psychology, industrial-organizational psychology and more, and some students pursue medical degrees to become psychiatrists or other medical doctors.
Students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree are encouraged to research programs and speak with academic or faculty advisors regularly throughout their search. Additionally, students interested in medicine are encouraged to speak with a pre-med advisor and learn more about the Pre-Medicine Committee.
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- Psychology Jobs
- Applying to Graduate School – APA
- Graduate and Postgraduate Education – APA
- Are you on the right path? – APA
- Psychology Subfields – APA
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
- Choosing a Career in Psychiatry
- Applying to psychology Ph.D. programs
- 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before applying For a PhD
- 8 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Psychology Graduate Program
- Getting a Ph.D. in Psychology (also includes information on Psy.D.s)
- Search for Accredited Programs – APA
- Association for Psychological Science
- Social Psychology Network