Should I get a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology?

If you want to get a doctorate in psychology, here’s what you need to know about Ph.D versus Psy.D., practice versus research, accreditation, cost and debt, and the types of jobs people get after they graduate.

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Topics Discussed:
* Doctorates in psychology
* Ph.D. VS. PsyD.
* Clinical and counseling psychology
* Research versus practice
* Psychology graduate program accreditation
* Psychology graduate program debt
* Types of jobs psychologists get

Learn more:
* Interested in a psychology career? Read this first! http://mitch.web.unc.edu/professional-development/
* Psychology graduate student debt: https://clas-pages.uncc.edu/richard-mcanulty/wp-content/uploads/sites/268/2013/01/Doran_Graduate-Debt-in-Psychology_TEPP-2016.pdf
* Applying to graduate school in psychology: [Applying to Graduate School](http://www.apa.org/education/grad/applying.aspx)
* Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Graduate-Programs-Counseling-Psychology/dp/146253211X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JCT8ZNH9XFZWJ7N78A9H

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