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[that_guy_]

Ok so i'm very interested in Neuropsych and will pursue this career in the UK and shouldn't have too much trouble if i can't get into US programs i'm just curious...

I'd like to know the exact situation with applying to US programs with UK qualifications. In the UK USA clinicians that would like to practice here have to ubndertake a statement of equivelance (SOE) which is notoriously difficult to obtain. And likewise to study here there are further obstacles.

Here's my qualifications & experience:

I have a First Class (don't know the equaivelant in GPA) BSc Psychology Honours degree (4 years) with a significant neuro component which is BPS standard. This degree is BPS approved.

I am currently undertaking a 1 year professional MSc in Primary care Psychology which qualifies me to work as a primary care psychologist in the UK (assesment diagnosis treatment of disorders commonly presenting to primary care) (extensive training in CBT and other psychotherapies).

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I have held several academic research positions social/forensic/evo psych.

I have worked for 6 months as a volunteer in each of Learning Disabilities Psychology/ Primary Care Psychology (gained research experience) and a Neuropsychology service (i was clinically involved in neuropsych testing and some treatment interventions in an acute brain injury unit, acquired brain injury, CVA TBI, etc)

I have worked for 6 months teaching 1st year cognitive and neuropsychology tutorials at a local university.

I'm curious about what my options are for studying a doctoral programme in Neuropsych in the USA, would i need to sit some sort of SOQ exam, might i obtain funding, would i have to gain citizenship etc?

If someone has any advice i'd REALLY appreciate it.

Cheers,

TG

[lkprice]

This is certainly not an area I am very familiar with, just wanted to add that I have known 2 psychologists from the U.K., neither of which were able to get a license to practice here in the U.S. Both had to take a number of classes to practice. Sorry I can't be of more help. You should be able to go to a U.S. qualification board, possibly online, for your answer.