Bonjour Ladies and Gentlemen, today I speak about my top 5 resources for DClin Applications - as usual, I end up rambling about way more than I planned to speak about, whoops. But hey ho, below are the links to all of the things mentioned! ☆ TIMESTAMPS & LINKS ☆ 0:00 Introduction 0:52 LEEDS CLEARING HOUSE. Website: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/ 3:40 THE ALTERNATIVE HANDBOOK. Most recent and best version is 2018 (https://cpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/dist/d/6621/files/2018/07/Alt-Hand-2018-v6.pdf\). There is a 2020 version but it is much less detailed (https://shop.bps.org.uk/the-alternative-handbook-2020-postgraduate-training-courses-in-clinical-psychology - free download once you have an account) 5:47 USEFUL RESOURCES TO READ THROUGH (SAMPLES/GUIDES): (1) Sample Academic Reference - https://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/SampleReferenceAcademic.pdf and Sample Clinical Reference - https://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/SampleReferenceExperience.pdf (2) Sample Application - https://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/SampleApplication.pdf (3) Leeds Guide for Applicants https://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/GuideApplicants.pdf (4) Edinburgh Clinical Psychology Doctorate Applications and Interviews Guidelines https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/atoms/files/clinical_doctorate_applications_and_interviews.pdf 7:48 BOOKS (1) Surviving Clinical Psychology https://www.amazon.co.uk/Surviving-Clinical-Psychology-Professional-Qualification-ebook/dp/B08287BJ5T (2) Becoming a Clinical Psychologist https://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Clinical-Psychologist-Everything-Need-ebook/dp/B07FSQNYMQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=becoming+a+clinical+psychologist&qid=1599905561&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 (3) Skeleton Cupboard https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skeleton-Cupboard-making-clinical-psychologist-ebook/dp/B00IXLVW64/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=skeleton+cupboard&qid=1599905581&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 (4) Love's Executioner https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loves-Executioner-Irvin-D-Yalom-ebook/dp/B00AG8HJ4G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love%27s+executioner&qid=1599905602&s=digital-text&sr=1-1 12:13 FORUMS/SOCIAL MEDIA (1) ClinPsy website. The OG site for all chats! https://www.clinpsy.org.uk/ (2) 2 Facebook Pages - Search "UK Clinical Psychology Doctorate Applicants" and "UK Clinical Psychology Doctorate Application Help Group" ☆ NOT MENTIONED (BUT ALSO FAB) ☆ Support network for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12423672/ Collective of Asian Psychological Therapists (have regular reflective groups) https://twitter.com/casianpt?lang=en DClinPsy International Trainee Support (have monthly meetups) https://www.dclinpsy-international.co.uk/ The Psych Journey Blog https://thepsychjourney.com/ ThePsychAssist Blog (no longer active but lots of articles) https://psychassistblog.wordpress.com/ ☆ OTHER INFO ☆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoxfordpsych/ Subscriber count: 1538