Every Doctorate degree has an eligibility criterion. The minimum requirement for a doctorate program of any field is a graduate degree. A student, who is planning to pursue a Doctorate degree in Psychology, is no exception. He too requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, biology or pre-med.

The time frame for completing a doctoral program is about five or seven years. The course includes the study of quantitative methods of research and dissertation that is based on novice and original research. The pay scale of a person having a doctoral degree is about ,214 – ,692 annually. This also depends on the specialty and course chosen by the student. As for instance a clinical psychologist earns ,113 per annum while forensic psychologist is paid ,977 annually.

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