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Hello I'm doing my masters in pharmaceutical sciences from reputed institute I'm interested in study of Industrial & Organizational Psychology what will be criteria for pursuing PhD in I/O psychology after completing my masters in pharmacy.
Thank you!!

What are the criteria for doing a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology after completing a master's of pharmacy?

Most institutions require that candidates hold an honors degree or a master's degree with high academic standing, along with a bachelor's degree with at least upper second-class honors. In some cases, you can also apply for a Ph.D. simply on the basis of your master's degree grades.


The duration of the course is three years, there is no age restriction to pursue this course.

Most industrial based psychology programs require students to complete a research based dissertation.

They mainly take courses from which they select faculty approved topic , conduct and analyse original research develop a project and write their dissertation.

IT requires masters degree in relevant subject.
On average it can take about 4-5 yrs to complete the degree.

One needs base knowledge of general psycology practises and theories to enter an I/O psycology PhD program.
More technical requirements can include minimum GPA and GRE scores.

Qualification required for doing PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology ,you must have a post graduate degree with minimum 55%marks from a recognized university.