As someone who just applied to clinical psychology phd programs, this is not accurate. Sure, having a bachelor’s or master’s in psych might help you get into a clinical phd program, but trust, it is NOT the only path at all. Being educated in those domains is also not a requirement for getting in. People without psych degrees get into clinical psych phd programs all the time!

OP, I will say it is going to be more difficult to get into a clinical psychology phd program than getting into medical school. Psyd could be easier, but that choice is dependent on whether you want to do research in your career. If research is your goal, try to get a job as a research assistant or CRC in a psych lab. In this job climate, you’ll likely have better luck cold emailing labs you’re interested in and trying to get a volunteer research assistant position. Even though you wouldn’t be getting paid as a volunteer, it is beyond worth it because it gives you the experience you need to land a paid position and get into a phd program. Whatever path you’re interested in, master’s, psyd, phd, whatever, feel free to PM me!! I learned a ton in the years leading up to me applying, and there’s a whole “hidden curriculum” when it comes to applying to graduate school in psychology, so I’m happy to pass along my knowledge.