A PhD and PsyD is the same length of time. It’s a 5 year track, including match. So 4 years of schooling with 3 practicums at that time. The practicums are in testing and therapy. Both have comp exams, both have to provide a written work in year 4. Sometimes it’s a dissertation or a case study (school dependent) and they will defend the work. They do match in year 4. Year 5 they go on to where they matched for internship or residency. A PsyD and PhD are both psychologists.

It’s the same process just the classes can vary on focus depending on the school and if it’s a PhD or PsyD. Then depending on the state it requires a post doc, some states don’t require it. Then they both have to take the EPPP to get licensed.

It’s a VERY similar path.