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So you're a psych major as well?

It's about the same in the US, and truthfully I don't often hear of anyone graduating from med school before the age of 30, but it is possible to have a PhD before then if you were able to afford going to school full time without having to work which is not a reality for most people.

To get into grad school for a PhD in psych in the US, it is *slightly* easier to get in than in the UK, but it is also very highly competitive, especially for psych. So the surest way to get into grad school is to not only get a satisfactory score on the GRE (your entrance exam for postgraduate studies), but you must also have letters of recommendation from a professional that has worked with you personally, 1-2 years experience in research, volunteer work in a clinical facility, and pretty much whatever else you can squeeze in to show that you have experience in psych-related work.

You can *try* to get into grad school with only one or two of these alone, but they'll first pick the overachiever before they'll even consider you on your minimum qualifications. Considering most schools here will only take in fixed number of students pursuing a graduate degree, it really is a good idea to have more under your belt than none to increase your chances of acceptance, especially in the university of your choice.