Frequently
Asked Questions:
Are you going to take a graduate student for the
2016-2017 academic year, i.e., starting in September of 2016?
Maybe. I am
considering applications for the Masters program in Psychiatry as well as
in the Department of Psychology
Can I arrange an interview to discuss research
interests/possibility of attending McGill?
Not
yet. We receive applications from close to 200 students per year, of
whom we may accept 5-10. The faculty simply do not have time to
interview extensively. In January, the applications receive a
preliminary sorting into A/B/C piles. I will then examine carefully
the applications that are rated "A" and which indicate an interest
in working with me. I then arrange personal or telephone interviews
with a small number (2-4) applicants. These interviews usually take
place in February or March. So, you may be hearing from me then!
What are you looking for in a student?
I
am looking for students who are excited about ideas and are eager to learn
to be researchers/scientists. My research is becoming increasingly
quantitatively oriented, so I am hoping to find students who like numbers.
Hint: It's ok to list 2-3 faculty members as
potential supervisors. Most students don't really have such specific
interests that only one supervisor will do. But don't list 6
supervisors!
What can I do my research on?
· Dependency
and self-criticism
· Self-compassion
.
What are the thesis topics of your recent/current
students?
Ben Armstrong: Developing a
New Measure of Compassion and Self-Compassion
Nicola Hermanto: The Social
Mentality Theory of Self-Compassion
Where else can I do research on these topics?
There are a
number of outstanding Canadian clinical psychologists whose research lies
in the broad area of vulnerability to depression and anxiety. Here's
a partial list:
·
Myriam
Mongrain, York University, Toronto, Ontario
·
Darcy
Santor, University of Ottawa
·
David Dunkley, Department of Psychiatry,
McGill University
·
Gordon Flett, York University, Toronto,
Ontario
·
David Clark, University of New Brunswick,
Fredericton, NB
·
Paul Hewitt, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, British Columbia
·
Lynn Alden, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, British Columbia
·
Brian Cox, University of Manitoba
·
Simon Sherry, Dalhousie University
·
Allison Kelly, Waterloo University
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