Leaving My Master’s Program for a PsyD
Help!! PsyD students and Graduates !!!
So long story short, I just started my master’s program about four months ago and have only completed around four classes so far, but I’m considering stopping and applying to a PsyD program instead. I’m trying to rationalize whether it’s worth it or not, which I know is a loaded question. Part of my thinking is that I still won’t graduate with my master’s until 2028, and even after that I’ll need to complete 3,000 supervised hours before becoming fully licensed. Because of that, a part of me wonders if it would make more sense to go directly into a 4–5 year PsyD program where I could gain clinical experience while still in school and potentially finish around the same overall timeline.
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But here’s the issue: I have this deep fear of failure whenever things feel uncertain. I don’t know what the course load would actually look like, whether I could handle the academic demands, or if I’m even fully capable of understanding everything at that level. My mind keeps going back and forth, and honestly there’s just a lot running through my head right now. I guess I’m looking for some insight, personal experiences, or examples of what the day-to-day reality of a PsyD program is actually like so I can gain some clarity. Any help would be so appreciated.