What are the career options available for PhD in Psychology graduates?
Retired psychologist John Denboer PhD talks about the many benefits of pursuing a doctorate in psychology. In this blog post, he explains the career options for those who chose to pursue a PhD in Psychology instead of a PsyD. Here are some of the jobs these graduates can have once they have completed their studies. Image source: Psychologytoday.com Image source: Verywellmind.com Teacher or academic researcher : John Denboer PhD says that compared to a PsyD, those who are pursuing a PhD will have more opportunities to focus on research while they are working on their degree. With more research-related coursework, they will be exposed to multidisciplinary approaches and techniques that will help them gain more knowledge about their field. Along with clinical experience, this will allow them to gather material that they can use as they discover new information in psychology. Being exposed to the academic side of psychology might enable them to be good teachers who are wil...