This article is written for advisers of undergraduates who aspire to be clinicians. It describes alternatives to traditional clinical psychology programs, including counseling psychology programs, professional schools of psychology, school psychology programs, medical school, and schools of social work. Strategies for increasing the likelihood of applicants being admitted to highly competitive programs in clinical psychology are also presented.
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