Graduate School in Psychology: Getting In & Making It Work

This session brings together the perspectives of faculty mentors to provide useful information about graduate school to prospective and early-career graduate students. The panelists include two representatives from U.S. clinical psychology Ph.D. programs, one representative from a Canadian clinical psychology Ph.D. program, and one panelist who holds a Psy.D. and works with undergraduate and master’s students.
Panelists will provide information about the graduate school application process, including how undergraduate students and other prospective applicants can: (a) select a graduate degree and program that meets their training and career goals, (b) prepare themselves to be successful applicants to graduate programs, and (c) navigate the application process.
Panelists will describe the historical context of the graduate school admissions process and the ways in which it creates barriers to admission and completion for people of color and other underrepresented groups. Panelists will also discuss how, once enrolled in graduate school, students can gain skills and experiences that will prepare them for success at each step of their graduate training and career.
The session will include time for questions from the audience. Attendees are also encouraged to attend the Graduate School Meet and Greet and other events at ABCT, such as the SIG Expo, to learn more about clinical research and network with others in the field. Student attendees are especially encouraged to consider joining the Student SIG.
All participants are encouraged to visit www.abct.org and take advantage of ABCT’s resources for students, including information on getting into graduate school and what to expect as a graduate student, internships, grants, mentorship, postdoctoral fellowships, featured labs, student awards, and more.

This session does not qualify for continuing education credit.