简言之:
1. Ph.D. 是指 a Doctor of Philosophy ; PsyD 是指 a Doctor of Psychology
2. Ph.D. 强调科研, PsyD强调临床实践
3. PhD 学位一般在 5-8 years完成, PsyD一般是 4-6 years(包括一年实习时间)
4. PhD多半可以申请到奖学金,不用担心经济压力;但是PsyD因为录取人数比PhD多,一般奖学金较少,经济压力大
5. anyway,尽量申请APA认证的项目(APA-accredited programs)
source:
1、https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/careers-in-psych/201603/choosing-between-phd-and-psyd-some-factors-consider
2、https://www.allpsychologyschools.com/psychology/psyd-vs-phd-programs/