Hi all. I posted some months back about starting a Clinical Practice doctorate at Southampton uni. It now looks as though I've got the place. I have managed to secure funding too via a bursary (for the first year anyway!) and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with professional doctorates. Apart from getting a psychiatric evaluation, what other advice would you offer? Any advice would be very welcome! Cheers.

I think you need to be more clear about which type of professional doctorate you are applying for (they range from things like Nursing, Clinical Psychology to Engineering). They are usually fully funded for their duration too from my understanding and provide a salary, and as a result they are tough to get onto. Various docs will have various requirements, but usually prefer good academic marks and lots of relevant experience.