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What I like most about the I completed my undergrad at: Mary's University.
program: I enjoy the multidisciplinary I completed my undergrad at the
aspect of the psychiatry department University of Manitoba. My thesis focuses on: My thesis
here at Dalhousie. It opens you up focuses on how levels of functional
to a breadth of opportunity to learn My thesis focuses on: Examining connectivity during a negative mood
about a diverse range of topics within sex as a moderator on the auditory induction task at pre-treatment
the field. Being taught by a multitude mismatch negativity’s utility as a correlate with pre-and-post-treatment
of professors in the department biomarker in early-phase psychosis. outcomes.
during this degree has really helped What I like most about the Most challenging aspect of the
me to expand my understanding of program: I enjoy how the program master’s program: The most
psychiatric disorders.
really emphasizes research, and challenging aspect so far has been
What I look forward to that the classes we take are made to learning about fMRI techniques
accomplishing in my second year enhance our research knowledge. and data processing has been
of the program: I am looking forward What I look forward to challenging.
to taking an addictions-specific accomplishing in my second What I like most about the
course, which is directly in my area year of the program: I look forward program: I enjoy hearing about new
of study, as well as getting to analyze to finishing collecting data from research and treatments in each area
the data I have gathered for my thesis participants and begin analyzing to of psychiatry during our lectures.
and interpreting the results.
see what results we have.
My plans after I graduate in 2019: My plans after I graduate in 2019: What I look forward to
accomplishing in my second year
Following graduation in 2019, I After the master’s program I hope to of the program: I'm excited to see
am planning to enroll in a clinical apply to medical school. how the results of my research will
psychology program.
unfold.
Hayley Riel Maria Simmons My plans after I graduate in 2019:
Supervisor: Drs. Phil Tibbo and Supervisor: Drs. Jackie Kinley and After I graduate in 2019, I plan on
Derek Fisher Phil Tibbo applying to medical school and
I completed my undergrad at: I continuing my education.
completed my undergrad at Saint

Hayley Riel Maria Simmons

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