future education question?
Hey all!!
I have a question about future career paths and the possibility of breaking into neuroscience OR psychology from a social work background. I am expecting to graduate with my Masters in Social Work this December and through my masters program, have discovered strong passion for HOW and WHY the brain does certain things, specifically in regards to mental health/trauma/disabilities etc… My 2 main areas of focus right now are: a) understanding the impacts that trauma has on the brain b) the development and presentation of autism/ autism related focus
I obviously don’t come from a STEM background and know that pursuing this passion would require a lot of stem skills that I lack which is why I am considering a PhD in Psychology.
I would like to continue my education beyond my masters, either with a second masters or a PhD (in eaither neuroscience/neuropsychology/psychology) but would love any advice about if that’s even possible or a direction I should consider given my background, what the outlook is like, if it’s practical, etc… Right now, I am thinking my end goal might be less clinical and more academia/research focused but still unsure.
I am working with the local university to join research studies and have a few leads, which I know I will need before making a decision and give me a better idea of my interests. I just figured I’d ask and see if anyone has any input that could guide my search. TYIA!