Doctoral Degrees
Please watch BOTH videos below.
This video includes:
- a look at key differences between doctoral and master’s degrees, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration
- general license information
- a comparison of PhD and PsyD programs
- a brief explanation of the specializations: clinical, counseling, and school (more detailed information can be found in the video below ↓)
- examples of career paths in school psychology using the School Psych PhD Alumni List at UW-Madison
- a demonstration of a program search for accredited programs using the APA directory
- data to highlight the competitive nature of PhD programs using UW-Madison’s List of Graduate Programs
- an emphasis on the importance of using resources to gain a comprehensive understanding of a program’s curriculum, structure, and focus
Hear from Counseling Psych PhD student, Camille Williams!
This video includes:
- the difference between clinical and counseling psychology
- reasons to choose a clinical psychology program, a counseling psychology program, and a master’s instead of a PhD
- a comparison of of focus areas across clinical psych PhDs, counseling psych PhDs, and clinical psych PsyDs
- information about why to choose a PsyD, a master’s degree, or a PhD
- Camille’s input about why she chose a counseling psych PhD