Information on graduate study in psychology and related fields

Considering your options

• A comprehensive chapter for people considering graduate school in psychology can be downloaded from the publisher‘s website, at this link.  The reference for this chapter is:  Prinstein, M.J., Choukas-Bradley, S. C., & Guan, K. (2012).  Deciding to apply and successfully gaining admission to graduate schools in psychology.  In M.J. Prinstein (Ed.), The portable mentor:  Expert guide to a successful career in psychology. Second Edition.  New York: Springer.
• A 2018 special issue of Teaching of Psychology, (Vol 45 issue 1) focuses on career issues for undergraduate psychology majors. This content is available through the Gettysburg College Library, at this link.

Frequently asked questions about graduate study in psychology

• Should I start graduate school right after college or later?
• What’s the difference between a masters degree and a doctoral degree?
• If I want a doctoral degree, should I apply to a masters program first?
• What graduate programs should I pursue if I want to practice in the mental health field?

Sources of information about graduate study in psychology and related fields

• All areas of psychology (masters and doctoral degrees)
• Social psychology and personality psychology (masters and doctoral degrees)
• Developmental psychology (masters and doctoral degrees)
• Clinical psychology and counseling psychology doctoral degrees
• School psychology (masters and doctoral degrees)
• Social work masters degrees
• Counseling masters degrees
• Degrees in related health professions (e.g., medicine, nursing, occupational therapy)

Preparing graduate school and job applications 

• Information from the Center for Career Development at Gettysburg College
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) information,
  • study tips and practice tests
• Writing a personal statement
• Resumes and CVs/Vitae
• Letters of recommendation

Resources for post-graduation job searches

• Psychology research job postings
• Clinical psychology research job postings
• Psychology job postings (and some internships)

General resources for psychology students

• LearnPsych.org
• APS.org
• APA.org