<p>What is the difference between a Phd and a Psyd? I believe that the Phd is best if you want to do research, but are you unable to to do research with a Psyd? Does one have less schooling than the other? Does one make you more qualified? Is a Phd more respected than a Psyd? Any other notable differnces?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help.
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<p>[What</a> Is the Difference Between a PhD in Psychology and a PsyD?](<a href=“http://gradschool.about.com/od/psycholog1/a/phdpsyd.htm]What”>Ph.D. in Psychology or Psy.D.?)</p>
<p>That should help</p>
<p>Another distinction is that in the field, there’s a sort of snootiness towards PsyD holders. It’s true that you can do research and even teach a bit with a PsyD, but it’s much more difficult. The PsyD is becoming more respected nowadays and some legitimate nonprofit universities are offering it (like James Madison offers a PsyD), but it’s still perceived as mostly a practice-oriented degree. Therefore, if you apply to research jobs with it (and especially faculty positions) you’ll get some skeptical faculty who will think you haven’t been prepared to conduct rigorous research or to teach undergrads and teach/mentor grad students. If you’re going into practice, your clients probably won’t care or notice the difference (just like they rarely notice the difference between MDs and DOs).</p>
<p>They generally take the same amount of time - a clinical psychology PhD generally takes 6 years including internship, and an APA-accredited PsyD program will take the same amount of time. The classes will likely be different, with clinical PhD programs more balanced between research and practical classes and with the PsyD being dominated by clinical work, although you will have to take some research classes and write a dissertation.</p>
<p>PhD programs are also generally more competitive than PsyD programs, and there’s generally more funding available for PhD students. There are also more PhD programs that are APA-accredited.</p>
<p>My advice at this point in the field is if you’re unsure whether you want to solely do practice or whether you’d also like to teach and research, go for the PhD. If you KNOW you want to do mostly clinical work, the PsyD may suffice for you.</p>
<p>Disagree about length of time. PsyD takes 3 years.</p>