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Psychology Research

  • 16-10-2012 8:38pm
    #1
    thelastone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hello,

    I am new here on Boards! But I have a quick question. I am studying psychology in NuiG and I hope to do the clinical psychology doctorate programme at the end of it all. However, for my undergraduate research I am not looking at a clinical area/population. Will this affect me when I go to apply to the programme or similar programmes in the future. My research project is in the health area.

    Thanks for your help,
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  • #2
    66dunaras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭66dunaras


    Hi there, im a NUIG psychology graduate, did both my masters and undergrad there, and neither research topic was with clinical populations. The first was ABA and the second health like you. While it certainly helps your doctorate application if you do research with a clinical population , i dont think its essential .No one has ever commented on my research areas as such - in fact i think both projects helped me develop loads of really relevant research skills so I wouldnt worry about it too much IMO.

    You shouldTry and get your research published in a journal , it looks v impressive on your CV. Also, you need at least a years clinical supervision from a clinical psychologist to get on the doctorate so you will have contact with clinical populations thereanyway, even if you dont with your research!

    Good luck with it

    ps - the psychology forum will prob be more useful to you for any more qs :)


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