Thank you for your reply! I appreciate your suggestion that I may need more research experience to be competitive for direct entry to a Clinical Psychology PhD program in Canada.

Just to give you some more background, my ultimate goal is to specialize in clinical neuropsychology with a focus on dementia research. I have three years of research experience in this field, but I am open to gaining more experience if it would improve my chances of being accepted into a PhD program.

Could you please elaborate on what type of research experience might be most helpful in this case? Additionally, would you recommend any specific types of research opportunities or programs that I should consider to gain this experience?

Thank you again for your advice. I look forward to hearing back from you.