Hello KingGriffin: I noticed this is your first post here on PC. Welcome to Psych Central.

I'm sorry I would not be able to offer anything with regard to your questions. And I don't know if there will be other members who can either. Most of us, here on PC, are consumers of mental health services not mental health professionals. Our purpose is to provide one another with support & to exchange information & experiences. However here are links to 4 articles, from Psych Central's archives, on the subject of becoming a psychologist:

So You Want to Become a Psychologist?

Distinctions Between Therapist Degrees

Job Duties and Qualifications of a Cognitive Psychologist

Psychologists Spill: When I Knew I'd Become a Psychotherapist

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.