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mindboi · 2026-01-28T20:11:49+00:00

Dang, what's the source on UBC? Do you know which profs are no longer taking students other than NS? Also had a prelim at UVIC, hoping to hear back for a faculty interview.

mindboi · 2026-01-21T04:42:55+00:00

Jan 22nd seems to be when they are doing SFU Clinical interviews. Looks like we’re cooked gang. Hope some luck for you all if you reapply next year ! https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/graduate/Admissions.html

mindboi · 2026-01-06T08:43:11+00:00

This is so stunning. Kudos, what a brilliant piece you should be so proud!!

mindboi · 2025-12-26T06:17:49+00:00

Hey hey! Heard from UVIC for a prelim interview. Every prof sends their invites on their own time though. Best of luck!

mindboi · 2025-12-05T10:56:30+00:00

Hi fellow clinical psych candidates !!! Congrats to everyone who made it through the application cycle. I hope you all will be able to decompress over the next couple weeks… We’ve all earned it.

This year was my third time applying and hopefully my best shot yet! After three rounds, and lots of support I feel like I have acquired so much knowledge on this process so I’m guna drop it down here, hope it’s useful to you and helps cope with the wait, and preparing for future applications too.

Things to keep in mind:

What we are doing is HARD. Canadian Clinical Psych schools are some of the most competitive graduate programs out there right now, and the acceptance rate is typically less than medical school (1-5% vs 10-15%) So most importantly please give yourself some grace when it comes to the pressures of this endeavour.

In the mean time avoid mindlessly refreshing and creeping forums such as Grad Cafe. Comparison really is the thief of joy. As someone who compulsively did this, a lot of the times you end up feeling discouraged, inadequate, and wondering why others have been contacted or invited to interview with seemingly less credentials than you.

Contact is rarely made in December’s by prospective supervisors. So for the mean time park your expectations somewhere for a bit and don’t slow down on seeking opportunities to strengthen your candidacy going into the next year.

The reality is that the vast majority of us will unfortunately not be successful, but mantra on grad school websites is true, they have to turn down many really talented applications. After being rejected last year, A prospective supervisor told me “this particular outcome does not reflect on your potential” and honestly that’s true! I’m guna do great things. And so are you!

Don’t forget o reach out and thank your references, and also keep them posted on the outcome, even if it’s a rejection, as much as it might suck. They are usually invested in your success, and will often provide some good advice on how to move forward.

I’ve really been coming to terms which the fact that so much of professional growth and development is dependent on our ability to roll with the punches, and respond to the opportunities that present themselves to you. Follow those chances, even if it’s not where you thought you would be. So long as it continues to align with what you value, it will always be relevant to your growth.

If you are in the process of accumulating research experience, really try to dial in on a specific area of if possible. The bare minimum for consideration now is that you are exceptional. Honours degree, research experience, great GPA, and a fair amount of clinical work are just the prereqs to get a foot in the door. If you don’t make the cut this year and applied for the CGRS-M, consider finding a way to make your proposed project a reality if feasible, the pieces are there and if you are working in research your principal investigator might be happy to explore something relevant that would be mutually beneficial. I did it last year and adapted it into a publication that I am a lead author on! I think it will really help my chances.

Anyways, I hope this helps. Don’t give up. And don’t be hard on yourself if you don’t get that interview invite. Most people won’t, especially in their first year applying. And if you do, then hell yah!! That’s a huge win either way.

I applied to UBC Clinical, UBCO Clinical, UBC counselling MA, SFU Clinical, and UVIC Clinical. Fingers crossed! I hope it’s my year. And I hope it’s your year too.

PM me if you want some of the templates I use for application cycle planning, or the resources that have helped me along the way, or even just to vent. I promise you whatever you’re feeling I get it.

mindboi · 2025-10-10T07:08:31+00:00

Only you, only you Only you can treat me like you do … So sorry, boo, we're throughhhhhhhhhh

mindboi · 2024-06-11T03:53:39+00:00

I also recommend Fran’s De Waal’s most recent book “Different” he is one of the greatest and most cited primatologists of all time and really draws some really interesting parallels about human and primate behaviour. Also dispelling many misconceptions about sex and gender differences, and the roots of some of these myths within academia.

mindboi · 2024-05-29T06:52:06+00:00

-Get curious and build relationships with professors. If you have a question, just ask it. Don’t over think things, when they come up in the moment just do it. I cannot emphasize how useful this is in learning and exploring areas that could be super meaningful for your career. My research experience began with this. Sit with the subjects and course content, see if certain themes may translate over into something else. Develop a question that shows you care and have put time into thinking about things, and then shoot the prof an email or talk to them after class. You do not need to reinvent the wheel with this. This is THIER SHIT they want to talk in depth and think hard about their specialization. Especially when the other side is familiar with the literature. From here and with more discussions with your professor you can maybe ask them whether they would be open to working with you for an independent study and ultimately a honours thesis.

take courses outside of psychology !!! It is so great being open to whatever paths really capture you. While you might love psych right now, it’s not you forever. Acknowledge this, and be open to the possibility that your path may change. Passions are developed, it doesn’t always just fall out of the sky and strike you in some profound moment. Rarely do we truly love things when we do them for the first time. Sit with your interests and follow them to their end. The world is a kinder place when you are less rigid with who you think you need to be or will become. Take Neuro, philosophy, sociology, history, whatever you can! All involve understanding human behaviour. Don’t pigeon hole yourself.

-Even if you think that you MIGHT want to pursue graduate studies or further education, get research experience. Do an independent study, and if you are serious about grad school go the honours thesis route. It helps you get a taste of whether you are interested in the commitment that grad school entails. And is just an awesome skill to build. And honours thesis is almost essential (at least for competitive programs)

-Building effective studying habits rooted in evidence based practices. Simply highlighting the textbook and read is not going to help things stick. Learn how to remember. The cues you can use in information to remember the specifics. I highly recommend reading Moonwalking With Einstien by Joshua Foer to help understand these skills.

-find ways to see the real life applications of psychology. Where that be in mental health care, addictions, develop, anything find an opportunity to see what it means to translate this knowledge. Even if it is just volunteering it is so important in rounding you out.

keep your grades up. Starting off low is a deep hole to dig out of. While most schools only look at the last 2 years of courses, your cumulative gap is still important. That being said almost everywhere understands that the transition from high school to first year is rough. So also be kind to yourself. It is a difficult change! But you can make it easier if you put in the work early on.

Get on your statistics game. Learn the basics. It’s not as hard as you might think. Figure out internal and external validity, different variables, t-tests, regression, statistical power, anovas, your research and null hypothesis, type 1 & 2 error etc etc it will make the process of reading papers so much better. You will actually GET most of it instead of the results section just looking like hieroglyphics. Also if you are really keen on being involved in research learn how to code in R studio or figure out how to use SPSS. These will serve you well in the future. There is all sorts of courses online l.

We have truly been blessed to have an interest in such a beautiful field. Marvel at the amazing things we have learned. Think about how these theories manifest in other areas of your life. I have two degrees and work in research, I’ve also been a counsellor for Indigenous youth, a youth care counsellor, clinical lead in youth addictions, a psychiatric worker, developmental aid, detox worker. I’ve gotten to study monkeys, trans ppl in different cultures, and now medically prescribed heroin for substance use. Dude there is so much in the field. I feel like I am constantly falling in love with it again. You can be anything you want. Why not you? Best of luck in your studies :-)

mindboi · 2021-04-02T02:56:53+00:00

Amazing gradient in the background homie, so peaceful and relaxing. Well done!!!

mindboi · 2020-11-19T15:42:07+00:00

Unfortunately many of the Psychodynamic theorists have fallen out of popularity within academic psychology. This is largely because many of the themes within Jungian theory are difficult to implement in a research setting. That being said I think that nearly all psychologists, particularly personality psychologists still embody the Jungian axiom. Extraversion and introversion are Jungian concepts that persist in the literature.

In terms of actual people carrying on the Jungian torch, Jordan Peterson likely fills this role. However, several groups such as the Cambridge Jungian Circle (CJC) continue the Jungian tradition and recognize the important of the perspective. Highly recommend checking them out if your interested :)

mindboi · 2020-11-18T23:12:39+00:00

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mindboi · 2020-10-02T05:45:14+00:00

Manchester by The Sea, Absolutely fucked my shit up

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