How Does Graduate Training Differ in PhD Versus PsyD Programs

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Multiple Choice

How does graduate training differ in PhD versus PsyD programs?

• A) PsyD programs are more selective than PhD programs.
• B) Debt levels are substantially greater in PsyD than in PhD programs.
• C) PsyD programs admit 9 out of 10 applicants; PhD programs admit 5 out of 10.
• D) PsyD practitioners tend to come from cognitive behavioral backgrounds; PhD faculty come from more diverse orientations.

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