r/PsyD is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses psyd, waitlist, advice, acceptance, and interview.
This space is here for undergraduate psychology students to talk about admissions, current PsyD students to talk about being a student, and PsyD alumni and current professionals to talk about life post-grad!
Popular Themes in r/PsyD
#1
Advice Requests
: "Accepted! Feels surreal! Pepperdine was my top choice for PsyD programs in California. I have been working toward this goal for 15 years. 5 years ago, I was set on getting a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and I couldn't be more grateful for the rigor PsyD training now has."
36 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "going absolutely crazy"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Yall…how we doin student loans"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/PsyD
#1
Psyd
: "Accepted! Feels surreal! Pepperdine was my top choice for Psyd programs in California. I have been working toward this goal for 15 years. 5 years ago, I was set on getting a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and I couldn't be more grateful for the rigor Psyd training now has."
162 posts
#2
Waitlist
: "Don't give up. Just got off Rutgers PsyD Waitlist"
27 posts
#3
Advice
: "Advice for an Undergraduate"
24 posts
#4
Acceptance
: "Spalding Acceptance"
16 posts
#5
Interview
: "Rejection post-Interview"
14 posts
#6
Decision
: "Decision!"
14 posts
#7
Psyd Program
: "Must Haves for Psyd Program Start?"
13 posts
#8
Program
: "Stop using AI in a doctorate Program"
12 posts
#9
Help
11 posts
#10
Phd
: "Switched from a Phd to a professional doctorate and now I notice how much Phds look down upon professional doctorates: false view or reality?"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/PsyD
#1
Memes
: "So excited!"
1 post
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+2k members(88.2%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026