Resources for Learning about
Graduate School and Careers
in Psychology
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"How Did I Get Here" video series
In this APS/SSCP video series, psychological scientists in various positions describe their career path, discuss obstacles they overcome, and share what they wish they had known earlier in their career. These are the personal stories you don’t get from a CV!
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CUDCP Resources
The Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) assembled resources to help you choose programs and apply to graduate school.
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Graduate School Application Resources
This is a list of resources for applying to graduate school in Clinical Psychology assembled by Emily Bibby while applying to Clinical PhD programs.
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DISSECT Graduate Program Evaluation Tool
The aim of this tool is to provide insight to assist historically excluded and/or racially marginalized students in considering important factors for selecting a graduate program.
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Materials for Clinical Psych PhD Applications
This is a list of resources from Mallory Dobias, B.A. who put together this information after gaining admission to a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program.
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APA Professional Development Video
Becoming a Psychological Scientist - Applying to Grad School
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Career and Graduate School
This website has a lot of information about careers and graduate school across all fields of psychology.
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Getting Quality Research Experience
Presentation with tips for getting quality research experience.
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Annotated Personal Statements
Annotated Graduate School Personal Statement Examples by Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, PhD
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Personal Statement Examples
Clinical Psychology Graduate School Personal Statement Examples collated by Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, PhD and Jessica Schleider, PhD
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APA: Careers in Psychological Science
This guide offers insight into career paths in Psychological Science in academia, business and industry, nonprofit organizations, and government.
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The Portable Mentor
Open access resource on professional development advice for common challenges graduates face and finding a rewarding, worthwhile career path.
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Behavioral Health Workforce Dashboard
Interactive dashboard with data on doctoral psychology training, including program data and demographics, student outcomes, workforce trends, and disparities in access to mental health services.
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Student videos
Real students describe overcoming common barriers to doctoral psychology programs.