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The Clinical Psychology Program at Duke University is a Ph.D. program for students seeking excellence in academic, scientific, and clinical training.

This program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS). Our program has a strong history of training based on the scientist/practitioner (Boulder) model and more recently has adopted a clinical science model of training in which the science of psychology and its clinical application are mutually interdependent and mutually evolving.

The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology at Duke University has been accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation since 1948.

Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Telephone: (202) 336-5979   Email:  [email protected]   Web:  www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Questions about the Duke clinical program itself should be directed to Director of Clinical Training - Moria Smoski, PhD,  [email protected] , (919) 684-6717

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• Terrie Moffitt
• David Rabiner
• Zachary Rosenthal
• Moria Smoski (Area Head)
• Timothy Strauman
• Nancy Zucker

Applicants: Please see our Departmental Application FAQ .

Our program follows a mentorship model in which students are admitted to work with specific faculty members for their research training. 

• Faculty will be posted fall 2024

The Clinical Psychology Program at Duke University is a Ph.D. program for students seeking excellence in academic, scientific, and clinical training. This program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS). Our program has a strong history of scientist practitioner (Boulder) model and more recently has adopted a clinical science model of training in which the science of psychology and its clinical application are mutually interdependent and mutually evolving. That is, our program is designed to train clinical scientists who are capable of functioning successfully in academic, research, clinical, and community settings. Within this multifaceted training framework, we seek to develop students who are interested in careers in which the science of psychology is applied to address public health issues related to mental and physical diseases both nationally and internationally. The program is not appropriate for students interested solely in clinical practice and not in research. Rather, we strive for excellence in both the science and practice of clinical psychology.

At Duke, graduate training in clinical psychology emphasizes three domains of knowledge: adult clinical, child clinical, and health psychology. The expertise of the faculty, drawn from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Duke University Medical Center, extends to a large number of interdisciplinary problems involving human behavioral and physical adaptation in its varying social contexts. Duke University’s Clinical Psychology Program is annually ranked among the top clinical psychology programs in the United States. Duke’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology is a member of The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science, which is a coalition of doctoral training programs that share a common goal of producing and applying scientific knowledge to the understanding, assessment, and amelioration of human problems.

Specific interests include intervention and prevention methods across the life course for such phenomena as aggression and antisocial behavior, depression, personality disorders, eating disorders and obesity, substance abuse, HIVAIDS, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Our faculty also study behavioral cardiology, behavioral medicine, global mental health, reducing disparities in minority mental and physical health services, assessment and intervention in pediatric psychology, and gene-environment interaction.

Clinical program faculty are also actively involved in University Institutes, including the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (DIBS) , Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) , and Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) .

Each year the Department admits 2-5 clinical graduate students, which will result in approximately 25 students being advised by our faculty at one time. As of August, 2023, our faculty advise a total of 23 students receiving clinical training, (8 males and 15 females, 6 of whom are from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups).

In accordance with American Psychological Association requirements, a more complete description of the clinical program's goals, clinical training resources, and special requirements can be found in the on-line Clinical Graduate Student Handbook.

The Duke Psychology Clinic has been providing psychological services to the Triangle community for over twenty years and is committed to working with adults who are seeking services for a range of psychological and adjustment difficulties. As part of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University , the Clinic functions as a training center for the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology. Psychotherapy is provided by advanced graduate students who are supervised by experienced clinicians. With our commitment to training and intensive supervision, the Clinic is dedicated to providing high-quality care to our clients.

The Duke Psychology Clinic offers short- and long-term individual psychotherapy for adults seeking treatment for a range of psychological difficulties. The Clinic treats a wide-range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, inattentiveness/hyperactivity, self-esteem, eating concerns, relationship difficulties, adjustment, and coping with stressors. In addition, the Clinic has a long-standing reputation in the community for effectively assisting individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Therapeutic work is individually-focused and clinicians work with their supervisors to tailor treatment to the needs of each client. The treatment approach utilized integrates principles from a range of evidence-based treatments in order to best address the client’s presenting concerns, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and interpersonal approaches.

• Respected community reputation in the treatment of mental health concerns

• Affordable session fees

• Convenient location and flexible hours

• Assessment to further tailor treatment

• Availability of long-term treatment 
• Enthusiastic therapists receiving supervision from experienced clinicians

Obtaining Services

Services are available to individuals throughout the community. Those seeking services or who would like to make a referral should begin by calling a Clinic Coordinator, (919) 660-5771. Because the Clinic is a training center, utmost care is taken to ensure we can provide appropriate services; clients in crisis or in need of a higher level of care are typically referred to a more suitable clinic.

The Clinic is located in Suite 312 of the Psychology/Sociology building on Duke's West Campus .

During the academic year, clinic hours are 9a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. Hours are slightly abbreviated during the summer months.

Timothy Strauman, Ph.D. Director, Duke Psychology Clinic Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Licensed Psychologist

David Rabiner, Ph.D. Research Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Licensed Psychologist & Supervisor

Moria Smoski, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Licensed Psychologist

Rachel Guetta Graduate Student, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Clinic Coordinator

Current Practicum Supervisors

• David Rabiner 
• Melanie Bonner 
• Sarah Cook 
• Geraldine Dawson 
• Christian Mauro 
• Rhonda Merwin 
• Zach Rosenthal
• Moria Smoski
• Tamara Somers
• Rebecca Shelby 
• Julia Woodward
• Naomi Davis 
• John Mitchell 
• Julia Schacter  
• Sarah O’Rourke 
• Kyla Blalock 
• Nicole Heilbron 
• David Goldston 
• Jill Howard  
• Adrienne Inscoe
• Ashley Hill

Practicum descriptions

Internships:.

• Alpert Medical School of Brown University
• Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
• Cambridge Hospital, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
• Central Regional Hospital, Butner, NC
• Children’s Hospital, Boston, Harvard University, Boston, MA
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Children's Hospital at Stanford / Children's Health Council
• Clarke Institute (Center for Addiction and Mental Health), Toronto, Ontario
• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
• Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
• Emory, Atlanta, GA
• Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• McLean Hospital, Harvard University, Belmont, MA
• Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston Consortium), Charleston, SC
• Miami/Dade County Department of Human Services, Miami, FL
• Miami Veterans Administration Health Care System, Miami, FL
• Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
• MUSC/Charleston Consortium Internship
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
• New York Univesity/Bellevue Hospital
• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, FL
• Rush University Medical Center
• University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
• University of California-Los Angeles
• University of California-San Diego/Veterans Affairs, San Diego, CA
• University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
• University of Colorado Health Center, Boulder, CO
• University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
• University of Kansas Medical School
• University of Michigan/Rackham Institute
• University of Mississippi Medical/VA Jackson
• University of New Mexico Health Science Center
• University of North Carolina Medical School, Chapel Hill, NC
• University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry
• University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
• University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
• University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI
• Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, NC
• Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System/Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Veterans Administration Medical Center, Northport, NY
• Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
• Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem, VA
• Veterans Administration Puget Sound-American Lake, Tacoma, WA
• Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond, VA
• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

NOTE: Our program has made the GRE General Test  optional  for admission to the fall 2024 class. You may submit scores if you have them, and they will be considered by the admissions committee. Applications without GRE scores will be given equal consideration. 

Each year we receive between 350 and 400 completed applications for admission to our clinical psychology program. A variety of bases for admission are utilized, although some common themes emerge. In our search for qualified graduate students, we look for the potential to conduct original research, to engage in scholarship, to work effectively with others, including future clients, and to have an impact on the broader field of clinical psychology. We seek applicants who are interested both in research and in clinical practice. It is important for applicants to consider and to articulate potential matches with the research interests of one or more potential faculty mentors. While an undergraduate integrative psychology major is not required, most of our students were psychology majors, and most had post-baccalaureate research experience in psychology prior to application. Every year about 20 applicants are contacted for virtual interviews with our faculty. Interviews are required for clinical applicants. Interviews take place in late January - early February with invitations extended a few weeks prior to interviews.

All students accepted into the program are guaranteed five years of stipend support, as well as full tuition. Stipends may be based on fellowships, research or teaching assistant positions, or, for more senior students, their own external research support.

Students and faculty in the Clinical Psychology Program established the Anti-Racism Community (ARC) in July 2020 as a response to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the rampant police brutality at subsequent nationwide protests, and the preceding 401-year legacy of anti-Black racism in the United States. The mission of the ARC is to:

• Establish an anti-racist culture in all activities conducted by students, faculty, and staff
• Acknowledge the impact of centuries of systemic and individual racism at the national, statewide, and university levels, and
• Take all possible corrective action to eliminate these effects on our program

ARC members meet monthly to provide general updates and make requests for assistance in completing tasks. Currently, members of the ARC are organized into three Pillars. Members are welcome to join one or more Pillar based on their interests. Each Pillar meets separately to coordinate and work on their specific goals and actions. The goals of the three Pillars are to

Pillar 1 : Enhance recruitment and retention of BIPOC faculty, students, and staff that reflect national demographics

Pillar 2 : Ensure all academic activities reflect anti-racism as a core value of the program

Pillar 3 : Elevate multicultural awareness as a core competency of clinical training and professional development for all faculty, students, and staff

The ARC is an action-oriented community. Below are a few of the actions taken by the ARC since its inception:

• Creation of the Clinical Science Anti-Racism Series , a set of presentations and discussions on the ways clinical practice, research, and professional issues is informed by anti-racist approaches
• Launch an annual  Virtual Office Hours program , an opportunity for individuals underrepresented in psychology to receive individualized feedback on their applications to PhD programs in psychology
• Hosted a weekly writing group for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students, especially those from underrepresented communities and those looking to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within our department
• Establishment of Peer Multicultural Consultation Team , a monthly meeting during which students seek culturally-informed perspectives from other students on diverse patients
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Clinical Psychology PhD Program

Founded on a scientist-practitioner model, the overall goal of the Clinical Psychology PhD Program is to graduate academic psychologists who are competent, ethical and productive in the science and practice of clinical psychology. Our program emphasizes the integration of science and clinical practice.

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Our curriculum is structured to maximize clinical, research and ethical training for students.

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Northwestern's joint JD-PhD program  is a collaboration between The Graduate School and Northwestern Law. It's designed for applicants who are interested in academic careers examining research topics that are enriched by having both JD and PhD degrees.

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To contact the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, please email us at [email protected] .

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The PhD Program in Clinical Psychology within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is one of only a handful of programs in the United States based in an academic medical center and housed in a psychiatry department. This unique setting provides opportunities for translational research and practice that span molecular to social models of disease, and epidemiologic to clinical and neuroimaging methodologies.

This scientist-practitioner program effectively balances clinical and research training to produce graduates who are competent in the science and practice of clinical psychology. The PhD program also provides opportunities for major areas of study within clinical psychology, including Adult Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine or Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology. Training is provided through core and emphasis-specific curricula, intensive research mentoring, and exceptional clinical practica. Major milestones include a research qualifying paper and master's thesis, a clinical qualifying exam, an empirical dissertation with original research, and an APA-accredited clinical internship.

Our mentor-based program prepares students to be competitive for careers as clinical psychologists in academic health centers, children's hospitals, VA medical centers, and related medical facilities.

The Clinical Psychology Master of Arts (MA) Program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in academic clinical psychology. The MA program is designed to provide a foundation in academic clinical psychology at the graduate level, while also allowing students to gain educational and research exposure to major areas of study within clinical psychology, including Adult Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine or Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology. 

The goals of the MA Program in Clinical Psychology are to:

• Develop foundational competencies in research design, analytics, and ethics within academic clinical psychology.
• Explore major areas of study within academic clinical psychology.
• Understand educational and career opportunities within academic clinical psychology.

Note: the MA Program in Clinical Psychology does not include clinical training and is not intended to prepare students for clinical practice. Given the academic and research focus of the MA Program, the degree will not lead to licensure for independent practice.  For those interested in master's level programs that prepare students for licensure and practice, please visit the  MA in Counseling website , the  MS in Marriage and Family Therapy website  and  The Family Institute website . 

The MA Program in Clinical Psychology was designed for a variety of students, including students who:

• Are not yet ready to apply to a PhD program, but are considering doing so in the future.
• Wish to improve their competitiveness for a PhD program.
• Are interested in exploring a career in academic clinical psychology.
• With interests in related fields for which a background in academic clinical psychology may be of value.

The MA Program is embedded in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program, with coursework and lab work completed alongside PhD students. Although students in the MA Program are welcome to apply to Northwestern's PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, the MA Program is not intended to be a "gateway" into the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Additional resources:

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Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in  The Graduate School Policy Guide .

MA Degree Requirements

Total Units Required: 17

The MA program requires at least 17 units for graduation across five (5) quarters (15 months) of full-time enrollment; part-time and early graduation is not permitted. Students are required to take the Research Core, including Research Methods/Statistics (3 units), Advanced Research Methodology (1 unit), and Scientific and Professional Ethics in Psychology (1 unit). In addition to these required courses, students are expected to select between five to eight elective courses across the Summer I, Fall, Winter, Spring, and/or Summer II quarters. Elective courses can include Discipline Specific Knowledge and Profession Wide Competency courses, as well as courses in one or more Major Areas of Study. 

In addition to the Research Core and Elective courses, all MA students participate in the weekly Professional Development Seminar for the first four quarters of the MA Program. This Seminar orients students to the MA program, introduces students to various mentors and labs across Northwestern, explores career options in academic clinical psychology, refines interests in academic clinical psychology, and prepares students for the next steps in their careers (e.g., developing applications for PhD programs; preparing for interviews). 

Other MA Degree Requirements

• Research/Projects:  In addition to completion of the coursework requirements, students engage in a Research Lab Experience for at least 10 hours a week.
• Master's Thesis :   Optional (see below)
• Master’s Culminating Academic Experience:  Through the Research Lab Experience, the student will work with her or his research mentor to complete a Capstone Project. The Capstone Project is the culmination of the Research Lab Experience provided by the research mentor, providing the final evaluation of the student’s research competencies. Examples of capstone projects include: Substantial participation (i.e., authorship level) on one or more empirical studies submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. First author submission of one or more peer-reviewed poster/oral presentations at regional, national, or international conferences. A comprehensive review paper that is submitted to and graded by the research mentor. A grant proposal (e.g., F31 style) that is submitted to and graded by the research mentor.  

Last Updated: September 12, 2023

PhD Degree Requirements

Total Units Required: 30

Other PhD Degree Requirements

• Examinations:  defense of a research paper and a clinical qualifying project serving as examination for admission to candidacy
• Research/Projects:  independent, empirical research study completed in fulfillment of the research qualifying paper
• PhD Dissertation:  original research following third year of coursework
• Final Evaluations:  oral defense of dissertation

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Program Overview

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• Clinical Doctoral Student Handbook (PDF)
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Licensure Information

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The clinical psychology doctoral program at American University aims to prepare students for licensure in many states. Graduating from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited institution with a doctoral degree is often one of the main requirements for licensure in most states, and our program has been fully and continuously accredited by the APA since 1972. However, most states have other requirements for licensure (e.g., predoctoral internship, postdoctoral fellowship, particular scores on the EPPP licensing exam). This disclosure focuses solely on predoctoral courses needed to qualify for licensure as a psychologist. Graduates of AU’s clinical psychology program have successfully obtained licensure in many states.

The Clinical Psychology PhD program is committed to educating students in clinical science with rigorous training in both research and applied clinical work. Our program will provide you with the skills you need for a successful career in academia, research, or clinical practice. Fully accredited by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation since 1972, our doctoral program reflects the scientist-practitioner model of training.

Excellence in Research and Clinical Training

The 72-credit PhD program is designed to provide students with a rigorous classroom education, innovative research opportunities, and exciting and diverse clinical experiences. With faculty guidance and mentorship, students complete a master's thesis, a doctoral dissertation, and one tool of research. Students engage in four year-long practicum experiences. In the first year, students learn humanistic and psychodynamic techniques in the American University Counseling Center. In later years, students learn and practice behavioral and cognitive techniques in the department's James J. Gray Psychotherapy Training Clinic and the Clinic for Youth Anxiety & Related Disorders. Additionally, students complete multiple externships in DC area hospitals, mental health centers, and counseling centers and a one-year internship.

This program takes five to six years of full-time study to complete. Part-time study is not available. See all degree requirements .

At AU, a mentorship model of training will allow you to work closely with a research supervisor throughout the program. You and this faculty mentor will collaborate on research projects and design your master's thesis and dissertation project. Our faculty members maintain productive research labs and mentor graduate students in research design and methodology. Faculty research interests include affective and motivational processes in depression, anxiety disorders (in children and adults), stress and emotion regulation, parenting, minority mental health, trichotillomania, cognitive assessment and therapy, smoking, borderline personality disorder, drug expectancies, personalization of psychotherapy. Faculty research programs offer a mix of applied and basic research opportunities.

Diverse Opportunities In The Nation's Capital

Home to numerous world-class research and clinical institutions, the DC area offers access to an extraordinary array of professional and intellectual opportunities. The clinical program at AU has fostered connections at a wide range of externship sites including the DC and Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, National Institute of Health, Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, National Children’s Medical Center, private practices, and college counseling centers at nearby universities. Many of our students make lasting connections in the DC area, and are well positioned to find post-doctoral employment in or around the city. There is a rich diversity in DC, so students work with individuals and families from many different backgrounds.

The PhD is your path to career success

At AU, we have a record of placing our clinical psychology PhDs in successful careers at respected institutions. Our students graduate fully prepared for careers in academia, research, and clinical settings. For example, graduates of our program hold tenure-track positions at St. John's University, Williams College, LaFayette College, the University of Cincinnati, and Goucher College.

We are proud of the research and clinical accomplishments of our students and alumni. AU PhDs have conducted research in prominent departments of psychiatry, including Brown University, Ohio State University, and the University of Virginia. Our alumni work in a variety of clinical settings in the DC area and across the country, including Johns Hopkins University, the National Institutes of Health, the New York Presbyterian-University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, Chestnut Health System of Illinois, Children's National Medical Center, and the District of Columbia VA Medical Center.

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I benefitted from being encouraged to pursue my goals — and work/life balance.

Mentored by Dr. David Haaga on treatment development and outcomes for trichotillomania, Martha externed at the DC VA, NIMH Psychiatry Consultation-Liason Service, the Behavior Therapy Center, and Johns Hopkins Medical Center. After a Southwest Consortium Doctoral Internship and post-doc at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, she now serves as Director of Research at the OCD Institute, supported by an NIMH Career Development Award. 

“I benefitted from being encouraged to pursue my goals — and work/life balance.”

Diana cox, cas/phd candidate.

AU’s quality of education prepared me well for the challenges of clinical work

Diana Cox’s research focuses on how experiences of stress affect physical and mental health outcomes, particularly in LGBTQ+ populations. As a member of the Stress and Emotion Lab, she has had the opportunity to design her own research studies and collaborate with other students on lab projects. She refined her clinical skills through externships at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, Neuropsychology Associates of Fairfax, and True North Therapy.

“AU’s quality of education prepared me well for the challenges of clinical work”

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The Clinical Psychology doctoral program (PhD) has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1949 and is also accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) since 2017 through 2027.

We emphasize training in clinically-informed research and evidence-based clinical work and recognize that students have varying career aspirations that may evolve over the course of graduate training. Our program offers two tracks: Adult and Child/Family . Read more about our Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data.

We are strongly committed to promoting diversity and training early career scientists of diverse backgrounds. We encourage students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the sciences to apply, including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first generation college students, and those of low socioeconomic status.

Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association (APA) 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 336-5979 | Email: [email protected] Website: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

Psychology Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) Joseph E. Steinmetz, Ph.D. Executive Director 1101 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47401; Phone: 479-301-8008 | Email:   [email protected] Website: https://pcsas.org/pcsas-accredited-programs/

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Ph.d. program in clinical psychology.

Please note that the Graduate and Clinical Handbooks contain a great deal of information about the Clinical Program and should be read in full.

About the Program

Established in 1947 and accredited by the APA since 1948, the PhD program in clinical psychology at Boston University has a long and distinguished history. As part of the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, the program is committed to the pursuit of a science-based approach to psychology.  The clinical-scientist model serves as the basis of our training program that prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in academic, medical, and applied settings.

Mission Statement

The Boston University PhD Program in Clinical Psychology was one of the first twelve programs approved by the American Psychological Association in 1948. The program places clinical science at the foundation of training goals and objectives.  As such, graduates of the program are expected to be competent in psychological research and to be knowledgeable about the scientific bases of clinical psychology applications, such as assessment and intervention.

Our goal is to help students develop skills in research and science-based clinical practice as well as the critical thinking skills and abilities necessary to integrate these domains. Within this framework, we emphasize a mentorship model of teaching that provides experiential learning and supervision in clinical research and professional practice settings.  Key training components include the development of independent research skills, clinical training at sites with psychologists who integrate science and practice, and course content informed by current research. This multipronged training is consistent with the University’s mission of developing outstanding scientists and researchers in all the disciplines in which graduate degrees are offered, while ensuring that graduates are competent to use these skills in applied clinical settings. The presentation of didactic material through courses, participation in clinical research, and clinical training experiences follow a sequence that reflects increasing complexity and effective integration of the subject matter, and promotes increasing autonomy in our graduate students.

The program accepts a small number of students each year with class sizes seldom exceeding ten students. Given the clinical science focus of the BU program, applicants who are solely interested in careers in clinical practice may better achieve their objectives at a professional school in psychology. The overarching goal of the program is to give our graduates the background necessary to implement evidence-based practices and programs in applied settings, develop sophisticated program evaluation methodologies, create new basic and applied knowledge in clinical research settings whether in universities or agencies, and innovate policy relevant to the practice of clinical psychology. Our graduates typically follow career paths in academic and medical settings. Some examples from graduates in the last several years include academic or clinical research positions at Brown University Medical School, Harvard University Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, University of New Hampshire, Suffolk University, University of Waterloo, and the University of New South Wales (Australia). In addition, a number of graduates have also obtained leadership positions in clinical settings including Director of Addiction Ambulatory Services at Bronx Lebanon Hospital / MLK Jr. Health Center in New York, and Program Director, Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, Palo Alto VA. Whatever the setting, the program philosophy emphasizes training that will produce clinical scientists who will become leaders and innovators in academic and applied settings with clinical science as the foundation of their work.

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The Boston University Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1948. Questions regarding accreditation can be addressed to the APA Commission on Accreditation :

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The Boston University Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program has also been accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) since June 2017, continuing through 2026. Questions regarding accreditation can be addressed to:

Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System Joseph E. Steinmetz, Ph.D., Executive Director 1101 E 10 th Street Bloomington, IN 47408 (479) 301-8008 [email protected]

“PCSAS is an independent, non-profit organization that provides rigorous, objective, and empirically based accreditation of Ph.D. programs. PCSAS programs adhere to a clinical science training model — one that supports and expands the scientific foundation for mental and behavioral health care and increases the quality and quantity of clinical scientists contributing to all aspects of public health for all people.”

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Accredited by the American Psychological Association , the clinical psychology PhD program follows a scientist-practitioner model. Students are trained as applied researchers and scientists, developing skills in research and practical methods used to advance knowledge of the causes, prevention and treatment of emotional, behavioral and physical health problems within diverse communities.

We embrace a community psychology orientation that emphasizes multiple influences on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and values engaging communities in all aspects of the work that we do.

Our training is grounded in developmental and social-ecological perspectives that attend to the intersection of multiple forms of diversity and recognize the impacts of systemic oppression on individuals and communities. We aspire to train behavioral scientists who are able to identify, implement and evaluate strategies to promote equity and social justice and to reduce health and mental health disparities in a variety of settings.

Faculty subscribe to a range of theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral, family systems, social-ecological and community frameworks. These perspectives enable students to develop a broad base of knowledge and the opportunity to specialize in particular areas of research and evidence-based application.

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Faculty Mentor Requirement

The clinical program follows a mentorship model. Qualified applicants are chosen based on how their interests fit with the overall goals of the program and with the research interests of specific faculty members. These faculty will be available to mentor students beginning in the 2025-26 academic year: Dr. Sarah Calabrese , Dr. Fallon Goodman and Dr. Sharon Lambert .

Applicants should review bios for these core faculty and indicate their ranking on the online application for the PhD program in clinical psychology.

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American psychological association accreditation.

The clinical psychology program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Committee on Accreditation (COA) since 1970. COA is part of the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation (OPCA).

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The clinical psychology program is also recognized by the Society for Community Research and Action as a doctoral clinical-community training program.

To build real-world clinical experience, students in the PhD program complete a minimum of two assessment practica and two therapy practica in the  Meltzer Psychological and Community-Based Services Center.

Additionally, students complete two externship placements in community settings. Clinical practice is supervised by licensed faculty members and clinicians at field placements.

Finally, as part of the PhD program in Clinical Psychology, students are also required to complete a one-year Psychology Internship Training Program. In almost all cases this will be an APA- approved pre-doctoral internship program.

Our Clinical Psychology program trains graduates who are successfully licensed in many states. No graduate from our program has been turned down for licensure due to insufficiencies in our program’s education and training. However, the practice of psychology (licensure) is regulated at the state level. State licensing authorities, commonly referred to as “State Boards,” determine the specific educational and training requirements for licensure in their State. Licensure requires more training than our degree’s educational requirements and may vary by state. Most states have post-doctoral clinical supervision requirements, and some states have specific training requirements that may not be automatically covered in GWU’s program. For a general description of the licensing processes in clinical psychology and a state by state listing of our recent understanding of educational requirements and how GWU’s program aligns with the requirements of each state, please review our Consumer Disclosure Information report (PDF) .

The program develops students into well-rounded, confident professionals in several roles:

• Researchers and applied scientists
• Interventionists who use methods and substantive findings to inform assessment, prevention and treatment
• Professionals who consider applied problems from a lifespan developmental perspective and from multiple levels within human social ecology
• Clinical psychologists equipped with the specialized skills necessary for implementing promotion, prevention and treatment programs for diverse clients

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NIMH T32 Training Program for Select Students

The George Washington University is offering full doctoral scholarships* to prepare the next generation of community-engaged researchers to develop and lead social-structural and intersectional approaches to promote equity and improve HIV and related health outcomes. The training program is supported by 18 multi-disciplinary faculty conducting both global and domestic research on HIV, mental health, substance use, and violence.

Trainees will receive instruction and mentorship in:

• Social and structural, critical, and intersectional theory
• Community-engaged research design and methods
• Multi-level intervention development and evaluation

Trainees must apply and be accepted to the PhD program. Individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about TASHI, visit the website or email [email protected] .​

*Full scholarships include tuition, living expenses, and health insurance.

"Through class discussion, research and clinical experiences, I learned that the symptom is never bigger than the story. This has been a cornerstone of my work as a clinician."

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Course Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under  Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs .

The requirements for the  Doctor of Philosophy Program .

72 credits, including 54 credits in required courses, at least 6 credits in dissertation courses, and 15 credits in dissertation or elective courses. Students also take five 0-credit courses and successfully complete a comprehensive examination.

In addition, students are required to obtain clinical training, including a minimum of two assessment practica and two therapy practica in the  Meltzer Center ’s Psychological and Community-Based Services, and to complete a one-year psychology internship training program. In almost all cases this will be an APA- approved pre-doctoral internship program.

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Our mission is to advance knowledge that promotes psychological well-being and reduces the burden of mental illness and problems in living and to develop leading clinical scientists whose skills and knowledge will have a substantial impact on the field of psychology and the lives of those in need. Our faculty and graduate students promote critical thinking, innovation, and discovery, and strive to be leaders in their field, engaging in and influencing research, practice, policy, and education. Our pursuit of these goals is guided by the values of collaboration, mutual respect, and fairness, our commitment to diversity, and the highest ethical standards.

Information about the Clinical Psychology Graduate Major

UCLA’s Clinical Psychology program is one of the largest, most selective, and most highly regarded in the country and aims to produce future faculty, researchers, and leaders in clinical science, who influence research, policy development, and practice. Clinical science is a field of psychology that strives to generate and disseminate the best possible knowledge, whether basic or applied, to reduce suffering and to advance public health and wellness. Rather than viewing research and intervention as separable, clinical science construes these activities as part of a single, broad domain of expertise and action. Students in the program are immersed in an empirical, research-based approach to clinical training. This, in turn, informs their research endeavors with a strong understanding of associated psychological phenomena. The UCLA Clinical Science Training Programs employs rigorous methods and theories from multiple perspectives, in the context of human diversity. Our goal is to develop the next generation of clinical scientists who will advance and share knowledge related to the origins, development, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental health problems.

Admissions decisions are based on applicants’ research interests and experiences, formal coursework in psychology and associated fields, academic performance, letters of recommendation, dedication to and suitability for a career as a clinical scientist, program fit, and contributions to an intellectually rich, diverse class. Once admitted, students engage with faculty in research activities addressing critical issues that impact psychological well-being and the burden of mental illness, using a wide range of approaches and at varying levels of analysis. Their integrated training is facilitated by on-campus resources including the departmental Psychology Clinic, the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and the David Geffen School of Medicine.

Our program philosophy is embodied in, and our goals are achieved through, a series of training activities that prepare students for increasingly complex, demanding, and independent roles as clinical scientists. These training activities expose students to the reciprocal relationship between scientific research and provision of clinical services, and to various systems and methods of intervention, assessment, and other clinical services with demographically and clinically diverse populations. The curriculum is designed to produce scientifically-minded scholars who are well-trained in research and practice, who use data to develop and refine the knowledge base in their field, and who bring a reasoned empirical perspective to positions of leadership in research and service delivery.

The program’s individualized supervision of each student in integrated research and practice roles provides considerable flexibility. Within the parameters set by faculty interests and practicum resources, there are specializations in child psychopathology and treatment, cognitive-behavior therapy, clinical assessment, adult psychopathology and treatment, family processes, assessment and intervention with distressed couples, community psychology, stress and coping, cognitive and affective neuroscience, minority mental health, and health psychology and behavioral medicine. The faculty and other research resources of the Department make possible an intensive concentration in particular areas of clinical psychology, while at the same time ensuring breadth of training.

Clinical psychology at UCLA is a six-year program including a full-time one-year internship, at least four years of which must be completed in residence at UCLA. The curriculum in clinical psychology is based on a twelve-month academic year. The program includes a mixture of coursework, clinical practicum training, teaching, and continuous involvement in research. Many of the twenty clinical area faculty, along with numerous clinical psychologists from other campus departments, community clinics, and hospitals settings, contribute to clinical supervision.  Clinical training experiences typically include four and a half years of part-time practicum placements in the Psychology Clinic and local agencies. The required one-year full-time internship is undertaken after the student has passed the clinical qualifying examinations and the dissertation preliminary orals. The student receives the Ph.D. degree when both the dissertation and an approved internship are completed.

Accreditation

PCSAS – Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System

The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology at UCLA was accredited in 2012 by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS). PCSAS was created to promote science-centered education and training in clinical psychology, to increase the quality and quantity of clinical scientists contributing to the advancement of public health, and to enhance the scientific knowledge base for mental and behavioral health care. The UCLA program is deeply committed to these goals and proud to be a member of the PCSAS Founder’s Circle and one of the group of programs accredited by PCSAS.  (Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036-1218. Telephone: 301-455-8046). Website:  https://www.pcsas.org

APA CoA – American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation

The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology at UCLA has been accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation since 1949. (Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE. Washington, DC 20002-4242. Telephone:  202-336-5979 .) Website:  http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/

Future Accreditation Plans:  

Against the backdrop of distressing evidence that mental health problems are increasingly prevalent and burdensome, the field of psychological clinical science must think innovatively to address the unmet mental health needs of vulnerable populations. UCLA’s clinical psychology program remains committed to training clinical psychological scientists who will become leaders in research, dissemination, and implementation of knowledge, policy development, and evidence-based clinical practice. This commitment is firmly rooted in our overall mission of promoting equity and inclusion, adhering to ethical standards, and developing collaborations in all aspects of clinical psychology.

Increasingly, we believe that significant aspects of the academic and clinical-service requirements of accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA) obstruct our training mission. Too often, APA requirements limit our ability to flexibly adapt our program to evolving scientific evidence, student needs, and global trends in mental health. Like many other top clinical science doctoral programs, we see our longstanding accreditation by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) as better aligned with our core values, including advancement of scientifically-based training.

Accordingly, we are unlikely to seek renewal of our program’s accreditation by APA, which is set to expire in 2028. The ultimate decision about re-accreditation will be made with the best interests and well-being of current and future students in our program in mind. To that end, we will continue to monitor important criteria that will determine the career prospects of students completing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from programs accredited only by PCSAS. For example, we are working to understand the potential implications for securing excellent predoctoral internships and eligibility for professional licensure across jurisdictions in North America. Although the UCLA clinical psychology program has no direct influence over these external organizations, we are excited to continue to work to shape this evolving training landscape with the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS) and leaders from other clinical science programs.

Our ongoing monitoring of trends in clinical psychology training is encouraging for PCSAS-accredited programs. However, evolving circumstances could result in our program changing its opinion with respect to seeking APA re-accreditation in the future. In the spirit of transparency and empowering potential applicants to make informed choices for their own professional development, we are pleased to share our thinking on these important issues.

Notice to Students re: Professional Licensure and Certification

University of California programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University of California and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.

The University of California has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a University of California program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).

NOTE:  Although the UCLA Clinical Psychology Program is not designed to ensure license eligibility, the majority of our graduates do go on to become professionally licensed.  For more information, please see  https://www.ucop.edu/institutional-research-academic-planning/content-analysis/academic-planning/licensure-and-certification-disclosures.html .

Clinical Program Policy on Diversity-Related Training 

In light of our guiding values of collaboration, respect, and fairness, this statement is to inform prospective and current trainees, faculty, and supervisors, as well as the public, that our trainees are required to (a) attain an understanding of cultural and individual diversity as related to both the science and practice of psychology and (b) provide competent and ethical services to diverse individuals.  Our primary consideration is always the welfare of the client.  Should such a conflict arise in which the trainee’s beliefs, values, worldview, or culture limits their ability to meet this requirement, as determined by either the student or the supervisor, it should be reported to the Clinic and Placements Committee, either directly or through a supervisor or clinical area faculty member.  The Committee will take a developmental view, such that if the competency to deliver services cannot be sufficiently developed in time to protect and serve a potentially impacted client, the committee will (a) consider a reassignment of the client so as to protect the client’s immediate interests, and (b) request from the student a plan to reach the above-stated competencies, to be developed and implemented in consultation with both the trainee’s supervisor and the Clinic Director.  There should be no reasonable expectation of a trainee being exempted from having clients with any particular background or characteristics assigned to them for the duration of their training.

Clinical Program Grievance Policies & Procedures

Unfortunately, conflicts between students and faculty or with other students will occur, and the following policies and procedures are provided in an effort to achieve the best solution. The first step in addressing these conflicts is for the student to consult with their academic advisor. If this option is not feasible (e.g. the conflict is with the advisor) or the conflict is not resolved to their satisfaction, then the issue should be brought to the attention of the Director of Clinical Training. If in the unlikely event that an effective solution is not achieved at this level, then the student has the option of consulting with the Department’s Vice Chair for Graduate Studies. Students also have the option of seeking assistance from the campus Office of Ombuds Services and the Office of the Dean of Students. It is expected that all such conflicts are to be addressed first within the program, then within the Department, before seeking a resolution outside of the department.

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Consistently ranked among the best in the nation, this clinical science program emphasizes the integration of research and practice in training, activities and experience, bringing together the rich scholarly resources and offerings of a Department of Psychology located in a College of Sciences (SDSU) and a Department of Psychiatry located in a School of Medicine (UC San Diego).

Students are actively involved in clinical research activities throughout their stay in the program. We regard the development of research skills and attitudes as a basic feature in the training of clinical psychologists who will have duties encompassing teaching, research, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and program evaluation and design, and who will need to apply research skills and knowledge to varied content areas and settings.

The SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology has been consistently accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1990. See Student Admissions, Outcome, and Other Data .

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Study the effectiveness of interventions for chronic health conditions like cancer, HIV and diabetes.

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Inform treatment of anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia and affective disorders in children and adults.

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Collect and analyze spatiotemporal data to better understand alcoholism, autism, fibromyalgia and more.

Research Excellence

Our doctoral students regularly publish articles as first-authors in prestigious journals. Here are some recent publications:

• Ozturk, E. D. , Zhang, Y., Lai, M. H. C., Sakamoto, M. S., Chanfreau-Coffinier, C., & Merritt, V. C. (2023). Measurement Invariance of the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory in Male and Female Million Veteran Program Enrollees Completing the Comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation. Assessment , 0(0).
• Caudle, M. M., Spadoni, A. D., Schiehser, D. M., Simmons, A. N., & Bomyea, J. (2023). Neural activity and network analysis for understanding reasoning using the matrix reasoning task. Cognitive processing , 24(4), 585–594.
• Edwards, L. , Thomas, K. R., Weigand, A. J., Edmonds, E. C., Clark, A. L., Walker, K. S., Brenner, E. K., Nation, D. A., Maillard, P., Bondi, M. W., & Bangen, K. J., for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (2023). White matter hyperintensity volume and amyloid-PET synergistically impact memory independent of tau-PET in older adults without dementia. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease: JAD , 94(2), 695–707.
• Parrish, E. M. , Quynh, A., Scott, V., Chalker, S. A., Chang, C., Kamarsu, S., Twamley, E. W., & Depp, C. A. (2023). Suicide Safety Plan Self-knowledge in Serious Mental Illness: Psychiatric Symptom Correlates and Effects of Brief Intervention. Community mental health journal , 59(8), 1639–1646.
• Clark, T. L. , Savin, K. L., Perez-Ramirez, P., Valdez, T., Toba, G., & Gallo, L. C. (2023). eHealth weight loss interventions for adults with low income: A systematic review. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 42(6), 353–367.

All students complete their first clinical practicum at the SDSU Psychology Clinic. After the first practicum year at SDSU, students move to work within the broad array of practicum sites and diverse patient populations available to us through both universities and the affiliated VA San Diego Healthcare System and Rady Children’s Hospital. Clinical activities, integrated with more formal instruction at all levels, increase in responsibility and independence in the later years of the program as students acquire greater clinical proficiency.

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San Diego State University is designated as an Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Research projects and clinical practicum sites for the doctoral program provide opportunities to work with and on behalf of diverse populations .

The program's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee was initiated in 2019 as a student-led collaborative committee focused on diversifying the field of clinical psychology, improving culture-specific student training, and developing community outreach programs. For the JEDI Committee, diversity is broadly defined and includes identification by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ability/disability, religion, language, socioeconomic status, immigration status and age.

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Program Description

The doctoral program in clinical psychology at Teachers College is a mentor-matched program that prepares students to become knowledgeable researchers and effective practitioners. Our graduates tend to seek positions in academia, research institutes, hospitals, and community agencies. Many perform multiple professional roles upon graduating, including working in hospitals, teaching or consulting part-time, continuing their research and writing, and/or beginning a private practice. Completing a 95-point doctoral degree, including a full-year internship, typically takes five to seven years (M = 6.1 years over the past seven years). The Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degrees are earned en passant.

Our current training model is that of scientist-practitioner. Our adoption of this model means that we are dedicated to training students to generate new empirically-based knowledge in clinical psychology and to perform clinical work that is constantly informed by traditional and emerging scholarship in the field. We fully expect our students to learn to expertly produce, analyze, and discuss scientific material. We also expect our students to become proficient at providing clinical services to a diverse population. Furthermore, we expect our students to learn to integrate these tasks. Finally, we are committed to the belief that training as a clinical psychologist must be rooted in psychology itself, its body of knowledge, methods, and ethical principles that form the basis and context of clinical research and practice.

Thus, the driving goal of the Clinical Psychology Program is to provide rigorous training in both contemporary clinical science and clinical assessment and intervention. The research programs of our faculty span a wide range, including studies of risk and resilience; adjustment across diverse sociodemographic contexts; religious and spiritual development; altruism and caregiving; emotion and coping with trauma; suicidality; and psychotherapy process and outcome (see individual faculty web pages). Practicum work is done in our on-site clinic, the for Educational and Psychological Services.

Our clinical training has an ongoing psychodynamic tradition with increasing opportunities for supervision and didactic work in Cognitive-Behavioral, Interpersonal, Family Therapy, and other modalities. This training emphasizes assessment and intervention across the life span within the context of schools, families, and communities. We are committed to an enhanced focus on ethnic, cultural, and theoretical diversity not only in our curriculum and clinical training but also among our students, faculty, and clinical supervisors. Numerous practica and externship opportunities area available throughout the area and our students typically secure placement at one of their preferred internship sites.

The Program shares an in-house clinic ( The Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services ) with several other College programs. All clinical psychology doctoral students are staff members in the Center after their first semester in the Program, and carry a regular caseload of clients. The Center sponsors a weekly case conference, at which students present and discuss cases. Clinical work is supervised by core faculty members or by adjunct faculty who are psychologists in private practice in New York. Students usually carry four clients as part of their psychotherapy practicum and receive two hours of individual supervision each week with two different supervisors.

It should be noted, however, that those students whose career goal is full-time private practice will find our program - with its significant focus on research training - inappropriate for their needs. In fact, most successful applicants to our program have had research experience that matches the interests and expertise of one of our core faculty members.

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The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program follows a "clinical-science" training model. Clinical science is a psychological science focused on using scientific methods and evidence to inform the assessment, understanding, treatment and prevention of human problems in behavior, affect, cognition or health. Consistent with this model, students are involved in clinical research continuously from their first semester, and the program is best suited for students who desire academic or research-oriented careers in clinical psychology.  

Area Head & Director of Clinical Training: Jamie Ostrov, PhD

Associate Director of Clinical Training: John Roberts, PhD

The Learning Environment

The clinical faculty represent a strong productive, and collegial group of researchers who conduct cutting-edge research in fundamental areas of clinical psychology, with particular expertise in alcohol and substance misuse, anxiety and mood disorders, developmental psychopathology, temperament, personality pathology, psychophysiology, assessment and advanced quantitative methods. 

Our doctoral program has emphases in both adult and child psychopathology and interventions. Through lab-based mentorship and carefully designed sequential and cumulative course work, students develop the skills necessary to become a clinical researcher, and they are well prepared for careers in academic settings, such as psychology departments at colleges and universities, or psychiatry departments at medical schools. We expect our students to contribute to the science of clinical psychology, and to learn to infuse their clinical work with empirical findings and theoretical concepts. Our students have done very well in competing for the best internships and professional placements, and many of our graduates have risen to positions of prominence and leadership in the field. Our aim is to provide each student with the quality of training that would afford that same opportunity. 

Inclusivity Mission

Indigenous land acknowledgement.

UB is located on territory of Native Americans. Accordingly, the Department of Psychology acknowledges the land on which the University at Buffalo operates, which is the territory of the Seneca Nation, a member of the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations Confederacy. This territory is covered by The Dish with One Spoon Treaty of Peace and Friendship, a pledge to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. It is also covered by the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua, between the United States Government and the Six Nations Confederacy, which further affirmed Haudenosaunee land rights and sovereignty in the State of New York. Today, this region is still the home to the Haudenosaunee people, and we are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and share ideas in this territory. 

Diversity and Inclusion

The Clinical Psychology Program in the Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo utilizes science to understand and attend to issues including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, immigration status, age, ability, religion, sexual and relationship orientation, privilege, culture, gender identity, disability, and family structure in research, clinical practice, coursework, and the recruitment of students and faculty. We also seek to promote awareness, tolerance, and acceptance of similarities and differences that exist among individuals as well as diversity in thought and ideology.​

Licensure and Accreditation

The Clinical Psychology PhD program (referred to as the “Program”) is licensure-qualifying for New York State. The program makes every effort to provide training that is consistent with national standards and to prepare students for the practice of clinical psychology. The practice of psychology is regulated at the state level. State licensing authorities, commonly referred to as “State Boards,” determine the specific educational and training requirements for licensure in their State. Of note, many States (including New York State) require post-doctoral training as well as examinations beyond predoctoral requirements. As such, a PhD from our Program in Clinical Psychology is not sufficient, in and of itself, to meet licensure requirements in most states.  

The program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1949. The program was last reviewed in 2016 and received a full reaccreditation through 2023.  For questions regarding our APA accreditation status, please contact: 

Committee on Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242,  Phone: 202-336-5979

In addition to APA accreditation, the program was admitted to the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science in 2008. The program is also accredited by PCSAS (Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System) through 2027.

For questions regarding our PCSAS accreditation status, please contact:

Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) Joseph E. Steinmetz PCSAS Executive Director 1101 E 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47401 [email protected] Phone: 479-301-8008

PCSAS is an independent, non-profit organization that provides rigorous, objective, and empirically based accreditation of Ph.D. programs. PCSAS programs adhere to a clinical science training model—one that supports and expands the scientific foundation for mental and behavioral health care and increases the quality and quantity of clinical scientists contributing to all aspects of public health for all people.

Program Faculty

• Rebecca Ashare, PhD
• Julie Bowker, PhD
• Craig Colder, PhD
• Larry Hawk, PhD
• Hollen Reischer, PhD
• Jamie M. Ostrov, PhD
• Jennifer Read, PhD
• John Roberts, PhD
• Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, PhD
• Leonard Simms, PhD
• Sarah Taber-Thomas, PhD
• Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data
• 9/9/22 Program Requirements and Curriculum
• 2/28/22 Learning Goals and Objectives
• 2/29/24 Technical Standards: Serving a Diverse Public
• 8/4/22 Clinical Practica Opportunities
• 2/24/24 Experiential Learning Opportunities

Why does our Clinical Training Program have two accreditations? 

Our program is currently accredited by APA through 2023, and PCSAS through 2027. We are proud to have been accredited by APA since 1949. APA serves the needs of many clinical psychology programs around the country. The Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology at the University at Buffalo is committed to training psychologists who strive to produce and apply scientific knowledge to the assessment, understanding, and amelioration of human problems. Our program provides training that is explicitly science-focused, and as such, we benefit from an accreditation process that is consistent with this science-based philosophy. This is why we sought out accreditation with PCSAS, in addition to our APA accreditation.

Future Plans We plan to maintain APA accreditation at least until programs accredited by PCSAS are given the same access to internship and licensure opportunities as are programs accredited by APA. However, in the coming years, we will continue to monitor changes in the field, and in accreditation systems. In the event that parity (i.e., are on equal standing) is achieved between PCSAS and APA, we will then evaluate whether APA accreditation is consistent with our training philosophy and goals, and whether such accreditation benefits our program and students. Consideration of these issues would include students in our program. We will not make any changes that would limit our students’ training opportunities or threaten the ability of our graduates to have the kinds of careers that they seek.

The Admissions Process

As our program is mentorship-based, students are admitted to work with an individual faculty member. Faculty members accepting students vary from year to year. Before applying, prospective students should view the list of faculty members accepting students and/or contact potential mentors. 

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Clinical Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is an Indiana University degree offered in the Department of Psychology.

The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology prepares students for careers as researchers, educators, direct service providers, and administrators. Although the program provides strong clinical training, its primary emphasis is on the methods of behavioral science, and the program offers unusually rich opportunities for research and training.

The program requires a full-time commitment for six years of study, including completion of six academic semesters of course work, a minimum 800 hours of practicum experience, a master’s thesis, a preliminary examination to admit a student to doctoral candidacy, a dissertation, and a one-year internship. In addition to the core course work in clinical psychology, students take additional courses, gain focused research experience, and gain practicum experience across our three areas of emphasis: clinical health psychology, diversity science, and dual diagnosis (severe mental illness/psychiatric rehabilitation and substance use). The program has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as seen in our community, coursework, practicum placements, and research. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and is a member of the Council of Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs.

Program details » Learn about the program's goals and objectives, core faculty, training emphases, and more.

Requirements

Read the requirements in the academic bulletin. Choose the bulletin year corresponding to your first term.

• 2023–2024
• 2022–2023
• 2021–2022
• 2020–2021
• 2019–2020
• 2018–2019

Offered at IU Indianapolis by School of Science

Offered on campus

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Program details

The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program subscribes to a clinical science model of clinical training. As such, students seeking strong research training, in conjunction with  evidence -based practicum experiences, would be the most desirable students for the program.

Program highlights

• Unique programmatic focus areas: health psychology, diversity science, and dual diagnosis (severe mental illness and substance use)
• High publishing productivity of students and faculty
• Cutting edge, grant-funded research
• Located on the primary academic health sciences campus for the state of Indiana, with active collaborators and clinical supervisors in the IU School of Medicine and nearby hospitals
• Students receive prestigious recognitions and awards
• Diverse range of community-based clinical practicum opportunities, tailored to your interests
• 100% APA-accredited internship match rate in the past 10+ years (compared to 81% national average of Clinical Ph.D. programs)
• Emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community and research
• Nestled in the urban city of Indianapolis; low cost of living (12% below national average) allows enjoyment of great restaurants, parks, museums, and events on a graduate student budget
• Welcoming culture of collaboration and collegiality among students and faculty

Goals & objectives

The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology was designed to integrate the assessment and intervention strategies of evidence-based clinical psychology with health/rehabilitation psychology's emphasis on optimizing the adaptation of persons with chronic, disabling medical conditions. Our program addresses the psychological and social consequences of mental and physical health conditions. As researchers, we study behaviors, experiences, and attitudes of persons with disabilities and illness; develop and assess theoretical models that attempt to understand how behavior, health, and illness interact; and develop and evaluate treatment approaches. As practitioners, we assess individuals and their environments, plan and implement interventions, and monitor the success of this work. The program emphasizes the acquisition of the methods, theories, and knowledge of behavioral science along with the practitioner skills of clinical psychology.

The program embraces a series of three overarching goals and seven subsidiary objectives for training. The goals and objectives are outlined below. Upon graduating from the program, students will be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in each of these areas.

Goal 1: To produce graduates who are capable of making independent contributions to the scientific knowledge base of clinical psychology

• Objective 1A: Students will demonstrate knowledge in the breadth of scientific psychology, including historical perspectives of its foundations and development.
• Objective 1B: Students will demonstrate knowledge in the theory, methodology, and data analysis skills related to psychological research
• Objective 1C: Students will demonstrate the ability to generate new scientific knowledge and theory related to the field of psychology.

Goal 2: To produce graduates who can competently integrate the science and practice of clinical psychology and can provide evidence-based services

• Objective 2A: Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the assessment of individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as the diagnosis of psychological problems and disorders.
• Objective 2B: Students will acquire knowledge and skills in the conceptualization, design, implementation, delivery, supervision, consultation, and evaluation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for psychological problems and disorders.

Goal 3: To produce graduates who demonstrate they can conduct themselves in culturally sensitive and ethical ways in the science and practice of clinical psychology

• Objective 3A: Students will demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and skills in regard to the role of human diversity in the research and practice of clinical psychology.
• Objective 3B: Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of the APA ethical code and will demonstrate their ability to apply ethical principles in practical contexts.

Core faculty

Program leadership.

Melissa Cyders, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training

As the Director of Clinical Training, I oversee the management of the clinical psychology program, including student recruitment, retention, and development. I am also responsible for day-to-day management of the program, communication with our accrediting body, and working with other program faculty and leadership to ensure students develop and meet competency milestones while enrolled in our program.

Kendra Stewart, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Clinical Training

As the Assistant Director of Clinical Training, I oversee the clinical training for the program, including practicum development, placement, and quality control. I also work with other faculty to ensure students clinical training meets program guidelines and goals.

Deanna Barthlow, Ph.D. Director of the Clinical Psychology Mental Health Center

As Director of the Clinical Psychology Mental Health Center , I oversee the day-to-day operations of the center, provide supervision and training to first-time and advanced clinical trainees, and make all administrative decisions for the center. I work with other faculty and leadership to ensure students are prepared for external advanced practicum placements.

Core Faculty Mentors

My primary research area is the role of emotional experiences and impulsivity in risk processes for a wide range of maladaptive health behaviors, including alcohol use, drug use, gambling, risky sexual practices, sexting, and eating disorders.

I am planning to recruit a new graduate student for my research laboratory for Fall 2025.

Adam Hirsh, Ph.D.

My lab conducts research on the biopsychosocial aspects of pain and functioning in humans. We study providers of pain care, patients who experience pain, and healthy laypersons.

India Johnson, Ph.D.

My body of work examines evidence-based interventions to promote the success of singly and multiply marginalized persons across a variety of organizational environments.

Kyle S. Minor, Ph.D.

My focuses on identifying clinical risk markers of psychosis and implementing interventions for individuals at risk for or diagnosed with Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. The long-term goals of my research program are to develop instruments that accurately assess psychotic symptoms and create interventions to improve the lives of people with psychosis.

Catherine Mosher, Ph.D.

My primary research interests are: (1) developing, evaluating, and disseminating psychosocial interventions for cancer patients and their family caregivers; and (2) identifying demographic, medical, and social predictors of physical and psychological health outcomes in cancer patients and their family caregivers. My recent projects have focused on novel applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for these populations.

I am not planning to recruit a new graduate student for my research laboratory for Fall 2025.

Kevin Rand, Ph.D.

Currently, my research is focused in several health-relevant populations, including people with cancer, people experiencing clinical pain, and women experiencing pelvic health concerns (e.g., dysmenorrhea, pelvic organ prolapse, hot flashes). I am interested in understanding how people cope with their illnesses and how these coping efforts influence psychological adjustment (especially symptoms of depression and anxiety) and future treatment decisions. More generally, I investigate how people think about and pursue goals in their lives, how they cope with goal disruptions, and how these goal pursuits influence people's mental and physical health. I am a core faculty member of the RESPECT center, which is a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians who are interested in the science of palliative and end-of-life care across the lifespan.

Jesse Stewart, Ph.D.

I conduct research examining the influence of negative emotions (e.g., depression, anxiety, and hostility/anger) on the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and hypertension. I also investigate the role of cardiovascular responses to stress in the development of cardiovascular diseases.

Wei Wu, Ph.D.

I am interested in developing, improving, and evaluating statistical methods that are useful in clinical research. My research has been primarily focused on the methods to analyze missing data such as multiple imputation methods for continuous and categorical data, and methods to analyze change such as growth curve modeling, as well as methods to probe possible causal effects such as cross lagged panel models. I am also interested in efficient designs for longitudinal research.

I am planning to recruit a new graduate student as a co-advisor with another faculty member in Fall 2025.

John C. Guare, Ph.D. , Assistant Director of Clinical Training

Emphasis: Health Psychology

As the Assistant Director of Clinical Training, I oversee the clinical training for the program, including practicum development, placement, and quality control. Although I do not maintain a program of research, my interests are in health psychology, diabetes, and obesity.

John H. McGrew, Ph.D., Emeritus

Emphasis: Severe Mental Illness

My current interests can be broadly classified into three areas: evidence-based community treatments for persons with severe mental illness, mental health system change and assessment, and autism.

Michelle P. Salyers, Ph.D.

My broad area of research interest is psychiatric rehabilitation, focusing on skills and supports to help adults with severe mental illnesses achieve recovery goals. I am currently working on projects related to two main areas: 1) shared-decision making to help people collaborate more effectively with their treatment providers; and 2) enhancing well-being of treatment providers to help reduce burnout and turnover, while also improving quality of care.

Tamika Zapolski, Ph.D.

My primary research focus is on understanding important factors related to risk of drug use among youth and developing interventions to help mitigate risk for future use among youth. Although many of the findings based on the research from my lab are universal, applicable across ethnic groups, I do pay particular focus on understanding cultural factors that are influential in elevating risk of drug use among African American youth.

Degree requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of graduate work.

Clinical Psychology (18 credit hours)

Courses include two semesters each of intervention and assessment; coursework in ethical, cultural, and legal issues in clinical psychology; and psychopathology.

Statistics and Methods (15 credit hours)

Two courses in basic statistical techniques, one course in research methods, one course in systematic review and meta-analysis, and an additional advanced statistical analysis course.

Psychology Breadth (6 credit hours)

Two integrated breadth courses: one examining cognitive, affective, and social aspects of behavior and one in developmental neuroscience.

Clinical Practicum (12 credit hours)

A minimum of 800 hours of supervised training with hands-on experience in assessment and intervention. First clinical practicum experience occurs in our Mental Health Center, providing intensive training and supervision. Subsequent practica occur in local clinical and healthcare settings.

Minor (6 credit hours)

Two courses in minor area of study (Diversity Science or Psychology of Teaching).

Professional Development (5)

Courses include a first-year professional development seminar, a teaching seminar, area meetings, advanced clinical intervention trainings, and an advanced professional development seminar.

Electives (12 credit hours)

Four courses of the student’s choice from the psychology department or from other departments within the university, pending approval of the student’s plan of study committee.

Master's Thesis (3 credit hours)

Dissertation (9-18 credit hours), clinical internship (0-2 credit hours).

A minimum of 2000 hours of supervised training at an approved site.

General Psychology Core (12 credit hours)

One course in each of the four core areas (biological, cognitive-affective, social, and psychopathology).

Statistics and Methods (12 credit hours)

Two courses in basic statistical techniques and one course each in measurement theory and research design.

A minimum of 800 hours of supervised training in local clinical and healthcare settings with hands-on experience in assessment and intervention.

Electives (9 credit hours)

Three courses of the student’s choice from the psychology department or from other departments within the university, pending approval of the student’s plan of study committee.

Teaching Experience (1-2 credit hours)

A teaching seminar and supervised experience.

Admission requirements

Degrees are conferred through the Indiana University system. Entering students must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School of Indiana University and departmental requirements.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from persons with a strong commitment to research, scholarly work, and a scientific perspective. Previous research experience or the completion of an undergraduate research project is seen as particularly positive (but not required). We value a broad liberal arts or science-based undergraduate education as the foundation for graduate study. We take a balanced approach to admission, and relative weaknesses in one area may be balanced by strengths in others. The clinical psychology program is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for its students; persons with disabilities and underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.

Admission to the program is competitive and only under unusual circumstances will students be considered for admission who fail to meet these standards:

Bachelor's degree

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. You do not need a master's degree to apply.

An undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale. The mean GPA of students admitted between 2014-2020 is 3.81.

Submission of GRE test scores is optional - applications with and without GRE scores will be given equal consideration. Scores are used in the overall evaluation process by the area to determine preparation for graduate training, but there is no minimum score required and all credentials are considered by the admissions committee. Only valid GRE scores are accepted; test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested (July 1-June 30).

Psychology GRE

The Psychology GRE is optional, but not required - applications with and without GRE scores will be given equal consideration.

Undergraduate Prerequisites

Except in unusual circumstances, students admitted to the program are expected to have completed at least 15 credit hours in psychology. Although there are no specific undergraduate course prerequisites for program entry, students without coursework in the following areas will likely be at a disadvantage when taking some of the required courses: 1) research methods, 2) statistics, and 3) abnormal psychology. Students without preparation in these areas may be asked by their instructors to complete some remedial activity prior to enrolling in the graduate course (e.g., reading an undergraduate text or taking an undergraduate course).

Curriculum Vitae and Essay

Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, as well as a personal essay of </= 750 words using the following prompt: Describe how your background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to your decision to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology from our institution. Discuss your goals for graduate school and your future career. In addition, describe how your background, accomplishments, and life experiences will help you contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Department where everyone feels valued and is treated with dignity and respect. Include any educational, personal, cultural, economic, or social experiences, as well as any challenges and/or opportunities, that are relevant to your academic path.

International students English proficiency requirements

As an international applicant, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) unless you have a bachelor's degree from a predominantly English-speaking country . You must have a minimum total score of 80  on the internet-based test (subscore minimums must also be met: Reading-19, Listening-14, Writing-18, Speaking-18). For more information, visit the Office of International Affairs website.

Application deadline

December 1 st (Students admitted for fall enrollment only). To be considered for admission, all application materials must be received by the deadline.

Application review & selection process

Completed applications received by the application deadline are reviewed in December or early January by the Admissions Committee, consisting of the core faculty. After the folders are reviewed individually by a subset of the Committee, a meeting is scheduled in which an initial pool of candidates is selected. Candidate selections are made using the following criteria: research experience, GPA, strength of undergraduate education, GRE scores (optional), and letters of recommendation. The compatibility of student interests with those of the faculty and the program emphasis (i.e., health psychology, diversity science, severe mental illness, substance use research) is strongly considered.

Candidates are then interviewed by faculty and staff during a day-long zoom interview, usually scheduled in January or February. Candidates also meet individually and as a group with current graduate students. Alternative interviews may be conducted if the applicant is unable to attend the interview day.

Following the interviews, the Committee meets again to make final selections. The candidates are then rank-ordered with primary selections and alternates. Candidates who are recommended by the Admissions Committee are then contacted by email, with acceptance letters sent to the applicants. Following American Psychological Association Guidelines, applicants must communicate whether they accept the offer for admission by April 15. The rank-order list of accepted applicants provides the next individual who will be offered acceptance into the program if an initial offer is rejected. Finally, the selections are sent to the Graduate School at West Lafayette for final approval. Candidates offered admission may be offered an opportunity to attend admissions open house prior to making an enrollment decision.

Each year approximately 4-8 applicants are admitted by the Admissions Committee, with all the faculty committee members participating in the selection process. The exact number of admitted students is determined by a consideration of (1) qualifications of applicants; (2) capacity to provide quality training to all students; and (3) capacity to provide assistantships or other sources of support for all new and current students. Because more qualified applicants apply to the program than can be admitted, the first criterion has not been the limiting factor. The second criterion assumes a ratio of no more than 6 students to each core faculty. With 9 current core faculty who mentor research, the maximum capacity is approximately 56 students. As a practical matter, financial support is currently the most salient limiting factor. Taking into consideration fellowship, grant, and departmental support, we anticipate 4-8 students can be brought in annually.

Offers & acceptances policy

The Clinical Psychology Program follows the policy of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Training (CUDCP).

Student admissions, outcomes, and other data

View student admissions, outcomes, and other data for the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program »

Training emphases

The program provides training emphases in three areas:

• clinical health psychology
• diversity science
• dual diagnosis (severe mental illness/psychiatric rehabilitation and substance use)

This is accomplished by completing advanced courses, selecting targeted practicum experiences, and engaging in research in these areas. The Department of Psychology, the IUI campus, and the city of Indianapolis provide numerous research and clinical opportunities and a rich environment to pursue these interests. The Department of Psychology has ongoing funded projects in all three areas and provides for a vibrant climate of scholarly activity. Superb practicum placement opportunities are also readily available in all three areas and complement the vigorous research experiences and the advanced courses offered.

Clinical Health Psychology

Clinical health psychology is both an applied and a basic science, traditionally focusing on four areas: health promotion and maintenance, prevention and treatment, etiology and correlates of health, illness, and dysfunction, and the health care system and the formulation of health care policy. A clinical health psychologist is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the application of psychological knowledge to the understanding of health and illness through basic and clinical research, education, and clinical service activities. Related areas are behavioral medicine and health psychology. This training emphasis area will prepare students to enter the field as researchers, practitioners, and/or administrators in a variety of settings, including universities, medical schools, hospitals and medical centers, clinics, private practice, and government agencies.

Diversity Science

Diversity science examines issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including stigma, differential access to resources, and poorer physical and mental health outcomes that disproportionately affect minoritized populations. This minor provides coursework that examines the historical influences, social structures, and contemporary practices that produce disparities across several sectors in society, as well as strategies and interventions to mitigate and prevent such disparities.

Dual Diagnosis

The co-occurrence of substance and alcohol use and severe mental illness is common and requires a focus on prevention, early identification, and specialized intervention. Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) often have ongoing problems in community functioning and require a set of practices aimed at assisting such individuals to achieve personal life goals and full integration into the community. Similarly, substance and alcohol use disorders have mortality rates and societal costs and are often difficult to treat. Students interested in dual diagnosis are exposed to new research and clinical training related to evidence-based practice and have an opportunity to work with nationally recognized leaders in the field. Research practices span from neuroimaging, neurocognitive measurements, ecologically momentary assessment, laboratory-based oral and intravenous alcohol studies, qualitative methods, school-based interventions, and large-scale longitudinal survey methods. Students often participate in research collaborations and practicum training through the ACT Center of Indiana, the Roudebush VA, PARC center for early psychosis, the Indiana Alcohol Research Center, the Indiana School of Medicine Adolescent Division, the Addiction Neuroscience Program, the Indiana University Addictions Grand Challenge Program, and a T32 training grant housed in the Department of Psychology focused on training on research in alcohol use.

Mental Health Center

The Mental Health Center is an in-house training clinic for the IUI Clinical Psychology PhD program. Services are provided by doctoral students from the PhD program in Clinical Psychology at IUI. They will be supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist.

We serve IUI students (undergraduate, professional, and graduate) with clinically significant but less severe/urgent behavioral health and wellness-related needs with individual and group therapy.

We also aim to serve IUI students and community members who need educational and/or behavioral health assessments.

Mental Health Center website »

External clinical practica

The IUI campus and the city of Indianapolis provide a rich environment for clinical practica.

A clinical practicum is a supervised training and educational experience conducted in a university, hospital, or community health care setting. Generally, the sites for these practica are located in the Indianapolis area, but other locations are also possible. Training stresses the integration of scientific method, critical thinking, and evidence-based knowledge into professional practice. Practicum training helps students increase their basic clinical skills and confidence and acquire increased understanding of professional responsibility and ethics, as well as the many roles that psychologists can perform.

Practica are organized on a one or two semester-long basis and are usually one or two days each week. An important feature of the practicum experience at IUI is a high degree of access to many different clinical settings and client populations within and across specializations. In addition, most practicum sites involve professional psychologists who provide on-site supervision and serve as mentors. Health professionals including psychiatrists and others also function in supervisory and mentoring roles. The Assistant Director of Clinical Training meets individually with students to identify practicum sites based on student interest, skills, and site availability. Close liaison is maintained between the Assistant Director of Clinical Training and each practicum site to ensure that the practicum experience is meeting the training needs and educational objectives of the student. Most students complete 4-5 different placements.

Examples of potential practicum sites

• Indiana University Medical Center – Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Mental Health Unit
• Riley Hospital for Children – Tic and Anxiety Clinic
• Carmel Psychology (children/adolescents)
• Marian University Counseling Center
• Indiana University (IU) Health – Primary Care
• Indiana Polyclinic (chronic pain clinic)
• Indiana University Medical Center – Diabetes Clinic
• Riley Hospital for Children – Pediatric Pain Clinic
• Riley Hospital for Children – Gender and Adolescent Health Program
• Riley Hospital for Children – Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine
• Riley Hospital for Children – Pediatric Psycho-oncology
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Pain Clinic
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Primary Care Clinic
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Palliative Care
• Indiana University Medical Center – Digestive and Liver Disorders Division
• Methodist Hospital – Addiction and Treatment Recovery Center
• Methodist Hospital – Choice Program (Primary Care)
• Charis Center for Eating Disorders
• Indiana University Medical Center – Neuropsychology Clinic
• Meridian Psychological Associates
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Neuropsychology Clinic
• Eskenazi Hospital – Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Excellence
• Neuropsychology Associates
• Beacon Psychology Services (children/adolescents)
• Juvenile Detention Center (children/adolescents)
• Eskenazi Hospital – Midtown Community Mental Health Center
• Eskenazi Hospital Midtown Westside –Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic
• Eskenazi Hospital – Midtown Prevention and Recovery Clinic (PARC)
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC)
• Roudebush VAMC Hospital – Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

Financial support

The Department of Psychology provides financial support for Ph.D. students throughout their graduate education. We make the commitment to support students in good standing for 5 years. Although the availability of student funding fluctuates, we have been able to provide financial support (stipend + tuition scholarship for the maximum remittable portion of tuition) for all of our doctoral students for five years. Students in good standing within the Clinical Psychology program will receive a minimum stipend of $21,000. Stipend support typically comes from teaching or research assistantships, for 20 hours/week, 10 months of the year (with additional summer funding often available).

Teaching assistantship activities may include grading, coaching students, teaching labs, and guest lecturing. Advanced students often have the opportunity to be the instructor of record for a number of different courses, including on-line options. Research assistantships typically involve working with the student's primary mentor (and/or collaborators) on funded research studies. Activities may include project management, recruiting and interviewing clinical participants, data analysis, manuscript writing, and grant writing.

The Clinical Program sets aside at least 25% of our annual budget to go directly to students to support travel and research projects. The past few years, we have been able to support over $12,000 worth of student requests annually. In addition, research grants and dissertation fellowships are available on a competitive basis, and our students have been successful in obtaining these. The departmental or school provides licenses for major research software, and student licenses for other software are available for low cost. The Clinical Program also purchases clinical manuals and library resources each year.

If you are from a qualifying Midwest state, you may be eligible for the Midwest Exchange Program .

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 336-5979 Email: [email protected]

accreditation.apa.org accreditation.apa.org/contact

Post-baccalaureate training

Interested in our program but need to develop your skills and preparedness? Apply for the IUI Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (IPREP) .

Student accomplishments

Graduate students in our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program are competitive in obtaining external grants, fellowships, and awards. Our students have been successful in receiving various campus-wide university fellowships, research/travel awards and other awards including the Sherry Queener Graduate Student Excellence Award and Elite 50. In addition, our students have obtained pre-doctoral internship placements at many excellent clinical and research facilities around the country.

Here are a few recent accomplishments of our current students.

External Research Grants & Fellowships

• Danielle Abel,  CTSI TL1 Fellowship Award (2021), VA Connecticut Bell-Kerns Psychology Research Award (2024), VA VISN 1 New England MIRECC Pilot Study Grant (2024)
• Tracy Anastas,  F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
• Eva Argyriou,  F31 Predoctoral Training Award
• Lindsey Fisher-Fox, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2022)
• Alexis Grant, APA Division 40 Dissertation Grant (2022), APA Division 38 Dissertation Grant (2022), VA Connecticut Bell-Kerns Psychology Research Award (2024)
• Shirin Khazvand, NIAAA T32 Training Grant (2022)
• Ellen Krueger,  T32 Predoctoral Training Award, Interdisciplinary Training in Behavioral Oncology, NCI
• Melissa Liu, NIAAA T32 Training Grant (2022)
• Madisen Russell, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention (2024)
• Matt Schuiling, Sleep Research Society Trainee Merit Award (2022)
• Danielle Able, CTSI TL1 Fellowship Award (2021)
• Tracy Anastas,   F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award , National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
• Eva Argyriou, F31 Predoctoral Training Award
• Devin Banks,  F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award , National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Ellen Krueger,  T32 Predoctoral Training Award , Interdisciplinary Training in Behavioral Oncology, NCI
• Loretta Hsueh,  Predoctoral Fellowship , Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
• Matthew Marggraf, Predoctoral Fellowship , Indiana CTSI, NIH/NCATS
• Danielle Tometich, F31 Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award , National Cancer Institute (NCI);   T32 Predoctoral Fellowship , Interdisciplinary Training in Behavioral Oncology, NCI;  R25 Predoctoral Fellowship , Training in Research for Behavioral Oncology and Cancer Control Program, NCI
• Miji Um, F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award , National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA);  T32 Predoctoral Fellowship , Training grant on genetic aspects of alcoholism, NIAAA

National Awards

• Tracy Anastas,  Junior Investigator Research Award, Pain & Disparities Special Interest Group, American Pain Society
• Chachi Bocanegra, US Association for the Study of Pain Travel Award
• Ian Carson, Society for Prevention Research Early Career Prevention Network Travel Award (2023)
• Chris Crawford, American Psychosomatic Society Scholar Travel Award (2023), Indy Pride Scholarship (2023)
• Emma Estrella, US Association for the Study of Pain Travel Award
• Alexis Grant,  Interfaith Leadership Grant (2021), International Association for the Study of Pain Best Paper published in the past 5 years (2022)
• Timothy Lipuma, Honorable Mention (2022), Ford Fellowship
• Melissa Liu, Student Merit Award (2021, 2022), Research Society on Alcoholism
• Christiana Prestigiacomo,  Student Merit Award (2021), Research Society on Alcoholism
• Maggie Rose-McCandlish, National Center for Complementary and Inegrative Health Merit Award for Intramural Scientific Achievement (2023)
• Matt Schuiling, American Psychosomatic Society Scholar Travel Award (2023), Sleep Research Society Trainee Merit Award (2023)
• Michelle Williams,  Honorable Mention (2021), Ford Fellowship, American Psychosomatic Society Diversity Scholar Travel Award (2023)
• Tracy Anastas, Junior Investigator Research Award,  Pain & Disparities Special Interest Group, American Pain Society
• Kelli Chinh, Meritorious Student Abstract Award and Citation Abstract (2021), Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Alexis Grant, Interfaith Leadership Grant (2021) , Interfaith Youth Core
• Loretta Hsueh, Meritorious Student Abstract , Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Lauren Mehok, Meritorious Student Abstract Award and Best Trainee Abstract Winner (2021), Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Jay Patel, Citation Poster (2021), American Psychosomatic Society
• Brittany Polanka, Minority Initiative Award , American Psychosomatic Society
• Christiana Prestigiacomo, Student Merit Award (2021), Research Society on Alcoholism
• Alia Rowe, Student Poster Contest Finalist , Early Career Preventionist Network
• Ekin Secinti, Distinguished Student Award (2021), Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Danielle Tometich, 1 st  Place Award for Student Research , Pain Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Michelle Williams, Honorable Mention (2021), Ford Fellowship
• Miji Um, Honorable Mention , National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship Program, University Distinguished Master's Thesis Award , IUPUI, Distinguished Master's Thesis Award,  Midwest Association of Graduate Schools

School Awards

• Danielle Abel, IUI Elite 50 (2023), Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award (2023)
• Ian Carson, IUI Elite 50 (2024), IUI Athletics Favorite Professor (2023)
• Richelle Clifton,  IUPUI Elite 50 (2021), IUPUI Premier 10 (2021)
• Chris Crawford, John H. Edwards Fellowship (2024), Fielding Advocacy and Leadership Award (2024), GSDC Graduate Diversity Award (2024)
• Lindsey Fisher-Fox, Chancellor’s Master of Science Award (2024)
• Alexis Grant,  IUPUI Elite 50 (2021), Prevention Insight Big Idea Challenge (2021), GSDC Graduate Student Diversity Award (2023)
• Jessica Mickens,  Racial Justice Research Award (2021), President’s Diversity Mahogany Monette, President’s Graduate Diversity Fellowship (2024)
• Evan Myers, IUI Elite 50 (2024)
• Christiana Prestigiacomo, IUI Elite 50 (2024)
• Sarah Rogers,  IUPUI Elite 50 (2021)
• Eddie Salgado, IUI Elite 50 (2024)
• Michelle Williams, President’s Diversity Dissertation Fellowship (2023), Dissertation Fellowship (2024)
• Tracy Anastas, IUPUI Elite 50 (2020)
• Richelle Clifton, IUPUI Elite 50 (2021), IUPUI Premier 10 (2021)
• Alexis Grant, IUPUI Elite 50 (2021), Prevention Insight Big Idea Challenge (2021)
• Annalee Johnson-Kwochka, IUPUI Elite 50 (2020)
• Lauren Mehok, IUPUI Elite 50 (2020)
• Jessica Mickens, Racial Justice Research Award (2021)
• Sarah Rogers, IUPUI Elite 50 (2021)
• Ekin Secinti, IUPUI Elite 50 (2020), IUPUI Premier 10 (2020), Women’s History Month Leadership Award (2021)

Internship Match (past 5 years, 2019-2024)

• Danielle Abel, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
• Tracy Anastas, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
• Eva Argyriou, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Devin Banks, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Emily Bass, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
• Shaun Davis, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
• Kelly Chinh, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Richelle Clifton, University of Washington-Psychiatry, Seattle, WA
• Ian Fischer, VA Maryland HCS/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Melanie Fischer, VA Maryland HCS/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Alexis Grant, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
• Loretta Hsueh, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Annalee Johnson-Kwochka, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Shirin Khazvand, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL
• Ellen Krueger, Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, Columbia, MO
• Melissa Liu, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
• Matt Marggraf, VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Lauren Mehok, Southwest Consortium, Albuquerque, NM
• AJ Muth, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
• Evan Myers, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
• Brittany Polanka, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
• Jay Patel, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
• Christiana Prestigiacomo, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
• Phil Procento, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Sarah Rogers, Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VAMC, Indianapolis, IN
• Alia Rowe, Atlanta VA Health Care System, Decatur, GA
• Eddie Salgado, University of Michigan/Rackham Institute, Ann Arbor, MI
• Ekin Secinti, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Mackenzie Shanahan, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
• Aubrey Shell, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Danielle Tometich, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
• Miji Um, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Michelle Williams, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
• Yue Yu, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Danielle Abel, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
• Tracy Anastas, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
• Eva Argyriou, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Devin Banks,  Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Shaun Davis, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
• Kelly Chinh, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Richelle Clifton, University of Washington-Psychiatry, Seattle, WA
• Ian Fischer, VA Maryland HCS/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Melanie Fischer, VA Maryland HCS/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Alexis Grant, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
• Loretta Hsueh,  Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Annalee Johnson-Kwochka, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Shirin Khazvand, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL
• Ellen Krueger, Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, Columbia, MO
• Matt Marggraf,  VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Lauren Mehok, Southwest Consortium, Albuquerque, NM
• AJ Muth, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
• Brittany Polanka,  University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
• Jay Patel, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
• Phil Procento, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Sarah Rogers, Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VAMC, Indianapolis, IN
• Alia Rowe, Atlanta VA Health Care System, Decatur, GA
• Ekin Secinti, Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Mackenzie Shanahan, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL
• Aubrey Shell, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Danielle Tometich,  Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
• Miji Um, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Yue Yu,  Charleston Consortium, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The IUI Clinical Psychology Program is committed to promoting a diverse faculty and student body. Diversity enriches the graduate education experience, and we strive to create and maintain a welcoming environment for students, staff and faculty, including those from minority and underrepresented groups.

Diversity is a campus-wide value as well. IUI ranks in the top 20 non-Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the US for minority students. The School of Science in particular embodies a clear commitment to inclusion and diversity .

Our commitment to diversity is also clear in our training approach. We offer a specific course on diversity and integrate issues of cultural relevance and adaptation throughout our other coursework (e.g., intervention, assessment, research methods). Students complete a 6-credit hour in Diversity Science, preparing them to infuse diversity into their research programs and questions. Students receive clinical training working with diverse client populations given the rich variety of community practicum training sites. Research labs often include a focus on minority health, diversity science, and health disparities. For example, Dr. Adam Hirsh conducts research examining the mechanisms that give rise to disparities in pain care for African American and low socioeconomic patients. Dr. Jesse Stewart is interested in studying how race and ethnicity moderate the relationships between psychosocial factors and health-related outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. 

We are actively engaged in mentoring graduate students from underrepresented groups and to foster successful careers in academia and beyond. For example, some of our doctoral students are Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Scholars. The SREB Doctoral Scholars Program is designed to address the shortage of minority faculty members at institutions of higher education by providing mentorship, networking, and training in conducting research, securing faculty positions, and progressing in academia.

Our faculty members are also actively engaged in mentoring undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in conducting research and pursuing graduate education. For example, we currently have undergraduate students participating in the Diversity Scholars Research Program and the Olaniyan Scholars Program. The campus is also a host to a postbaccalaureate program (IPREP) to prepare under-represented post-baccalaureate students for careers in academia; several of our faculty mentor students in this program. These students actively participate in our labs and enrich the research training and experience of our graduate students.

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The field of clinical psychology offers many rewarding paths for those who are passionate about mental health and well-being. Traditionally, doctorate degree programs require full-time in-person attendance. However, the new education pattern is evolving. This complete article will explore the exciting world of online clinical psychology doctoral programs. We will also explain the advantages of online learning, the curriculum you can expect, and how these programs will help you to learn. For detailed information, you can refer to this article on the best online clinical psychology doctoral programs. 

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Doctor of psychology: clinical specialization (psyd-c), psyd in clinical psychology, phd in clinical psychology, phd in psychology, doctor of psychology in counseling psychology, online phd in clinical psychology , texila american university , meridian university, list of best online clinical psychology doctoral programs.

The top doctorate programs in clinical psychology offered online are listed here. Examine the following list to gain advanced knowledge about clinical psychology: 

Psychological doctorates are available at California Southern University . A doctorate program and the completion of 66 credits are prerequisites for the program. See the following for additional details:

The goal of this online PsyD program is to prepare students for licensure as psychologists. Since license eligibility differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and is dynamic, students are recommended to get in touch with state licensing offices directly to find out specific criteria.  The curriculum emphasizes the service orientation of a professional clinical degree by offering optional chances for supervised clinical work. 

Website: https://www.calsouthern.edu/behavioral-sciences/doctor-psychology/

Here is a list of some best Clinical Psychology Courses [Complete 2021 Guide]

The PsyD in Psychology degree at Capella University combines classroom instruction with virtual learning. It necessitates finishing a dissertation as well as taking part in internships and clinical practice. See the following for additional details:

Attain professional success while assisting others in realizing their potential. Capella’s online PsyD in Clinical Psychology program lets you become eligible for state licensing while expanding your knowledge of human behaviour. To assist you in putting theory into practice, the program offers coursework, in-person residencies, clinical practice, internships, and research opportunities. You will receive guidance from a group of advisers, teaching assistants, and licensure specialists to help you stay on course for graduation.

Website: https://www.capella.edu/online-psychology-degrees/psyd-clinical-psychology/

A PhD program in clinical psychology is available from Fielding Graduate University, which combines online and classroom instruction. See the material below for more details. 

A doctorate in Clinical Psychology can be obtained through a variety of means, such as in-person and online seminars, weekly residential sessions, faculty and student gatherings in your area, research projects, and clinical training experiences. The American Psychological Association has granted Fielding’s PhD program in clinical psychology accreditation. It is the only program for dispersed learning that has earned APA accreditation. Adults with training or experience in mental health are the target audience for the psychology PhD. Our innovative distributed learning approach combines the advantages of digital and in-person learning environments.

Website: https://www.fielding.edu/school-of-psychology/phd-in-clinical-psychology/

Here you can read about MA Clinical Psychology: Colleges, Jobs, Distance 

The PhD in Psychology program at Liberty University entails completing 60 credit hours of coursework as well as a dissertation under faculty supervision. See the following for additional details: 

The intensive research training offered by Liberty University’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology program can better prepare you for a career in academia and research. For those who wish to advance the field of psychology and discover novel approaches to promoting the growth, well-being, and healing of individuals, an online PhD in psychology program is the best option. The psychology doctorate program at Liberty is meant to equip you with the skills necessary to assess studies and comprehend the reality of human behaviour from a biblical perspective. 

Website: https://www.liberty.edu/online/behavioral-sciences/doctoral/phd-psychology/

The Doctor of Psychology program in Counseling Psychology is offered by Saint Mary’s University. Two community practicum placements and 87 credits must be completed for this program. To learn more, see: 

Saint Mary’s offers a Ph.D. program. Enroll in the Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology program to get ready for success as a licensed psychologist. If you have a master’s degree in mental health, consider advancing your career by enrolling in a course that will help you become knowledgeable and a leader. You can acquire the fundamental skills in evaluation, intervention, clinical supervision, consulting, administration, and research required to become a licensed psychologist in as little as five years. Beyond only imparting technical knowledge, our program delves into the legal, ethical, and social challenges that now influence the area.

Website: https://www.smumn.edu/doctor-of-psychology-in-counseling-psychology/

A PhD in Clinical Psychology is available at Walden University. The program can be finished in large part online. See the following for additional details:

With Walden’s online PhD in Clinical Psychology program, you can work toward becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. Acquire the skills to evaluate mental health and offer successful, research-backed solutions that support individuals in overcoming obstacles in life. Our curriculum helps you develop as a researcher and practitioner by fusing academic study with real-world, hands-on experiences. Develop a broad range of skills that will enable you to operate in telehealth and other settings with a variety of people.

Website: https://www.waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/phd-in-clinical-psychology

A PhD in Clinical Psychology is available online from Saybrook University. Completing the degree typically requires five years of full-time study. See the following for additional details:

The PhD program in Clinical Psychology at Saybrook University lacks programmatic accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA), however, it is regionally recognized by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Certain state professional licensure boards or agencies have criteria regarding a year in residence, which the hybrid online PhD program in clinical psychology may not be able to fulfil. Graduates must verify any additional state-specific requirements with their respective state licensing boards in order to be qualified. Saybrook’s clinical program examines human experience in a variety of highly subjective, historical, contextual, cross-cultural, and spiritual contexts. It is grounded in humanistic psychology. 

Website: https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/humanistic-psychology-and-humanistic-clinical-psychology/phd-in-clinical-psychology/

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The Texila American University offers an Online PhD in Clinical Psychology program. You can read more about the course here.

This is one of the best online clinical psychology doctoral programs. The degree program comprises 90 credit hours. There is a capstone project, and research work included in the curriculum. The core learning methodology includes forum discussions, BRICS models, case studies, Article reviews, contextual project work, and more. You can talk to your student mentor, or academic advisor for guidance. Besides this, you will receive thesis or dissertation support, and access to e-journals.

Website: https://dblp.ucnedu.org/phd-in-clinical-psychology/

Meridian University offers an excellent PsyD in Clinical Psychology course. Read more about the program below:

This is one of the online clinical psychology doctoral programs that you can enroll in with just a bachelor’s degree. Classes are held hybrid and online and take approximately 33-48 months to complete. You can gain 108 credits after completing this degree program. The program has WASC accreditation. Each quarter you can take 1 or multiple 7-week online classes. Classes are held in asynchronous coursework format via the e University’s custom social learning platform. Synchronous student community engagement and live video calls with faculty are also available.

Website: https://meridianuniversity.edu/academics/psychology/psyd-in-clinical-psychology

The highest degree in the profession, a PhD in clinical psychology, broadens the areas of practice and study. With the improved quality of online learning environments, an online PhD in clinical psychology can boost your resume.

Alliant International University is going to be your greatest option if you’re looking for the top online PsyD program that you can finish the quickest. It takes just two years to obtain a Doctor of Psychology in Educational Psychology, making it a fairly quick path to a PhD in psychology.

In India, a PhD in clinical psychology can take three to six years to complete. The intricacy of the subject, the type of research, and the candidate’s personal development all affect how long it takes. Generally speaking, tuition structures at government universities are more reasonable and frequently involve little fees.

Hope this blog provides you with all the important details about the  Online Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs. For more information about such courses, visit our online courses page .

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Clinical applications of psychology (msc) (2024 entry).

Course code

30 September 2024

1 year full-time

Qualification

University of Warwick

Explore our Clinical Applications of Psychology taught Master's degree.

Clinical Applications of Psychology MSc offers you an excellent opportunity to combine academic and practical experience. This course has been expertly designed by Warwick's Psychology department to strengthen your credentials for applying for doctoral training in Clinical Psychology.

Please note this course is not open to Overseas students.

The application deadline for this course is Wednesday 31 st January 2024.

Course overview

The MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology is designed for those who plan to apply for admission to doctoral training programmes in Clinical Psychology and can help to strengthen your credentials for the competitive entry process.

The taught components of the course include modules on research methods tailored to clinical applications, evidence-based practice in adult, older adult, and child/adolescent populations, and clinical case analysis.

Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topics and practising clinicians with current experience in Psychology services within the NHS. The practical component of the course is a six-month research placement in a local NHS trust that maintains a training relationship with our doctoral programme.

Skills from this degree

• Opportunity to combine academic and practical experience in the field of Clinical Psychology
• Research design and analysis
• Develop an understanding of evidence-based practice in child, adult and older adult settings and the role of Clinical Psychology in the NHS
• Clinical case analysis
• Time-management skills, which are crucial when training to be a clinical psychologist and beyond

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements.

A first class or good 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent from overseas universities) in Psychology or containing Psychology as a major component. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate their interest in, and commitment to, a career in mental health care.

Please note, this course only considers UK/EU students with a Psychology degree that provides Graduate Basis for Chartership (BPS).

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirements Link opens in a new window . This course requires the following:

• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

Additional requirements

For the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology, a DBS check is required at a cost of approximately £53.

Core modules

Experimental Design and Data Collection

On this module you will become familiar with the principles of good experimental design.

Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

This module adopts a clinically relevant practical focus to introduce you to both advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Clinical Psychology in Adult Mental Health

The over-arching aim of this module is to provide an introduction to some of the psychological factors that have specific relevance for adults and older adults.

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

This module will provide a broad theoretical background and introduce key professional issues in this specialisation.

Case Study Seminar

This module has been developed to enable you to develop skills at integrating psychological theory with clinical practice.

Audit Placement Project

This module will enable you to gain practical experience of working as an Honorary Assistant Psychologist with Clinical Psychologists within NHS trusts.

The taught components of the course include modules on experimental design, data collection and analysis tailored to clinical applications, evidence-based practice in adult, older adult, and child/adolescent populations, and clinical case analysis.

Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topic areas and practising clinicians with current experience in Psychology services within the NHS.

Students are assigned to placements, where they will work with Clinical Psychologists on clinical audit and service evaluation, as applicable to the specific setting of the placement. Every effort is made to match students' interests with the available placement opportunities. The formal output of the placement is a written dissertation comprising a literature review and a report of the audit or service evaluation work carried out during the placement. Support and guidance is provided by an academic supervisor, while on-site supervision is provided by a clinical supervisor.

Class sizes

The course usually takes 15 students per intake.

Typical contact hours

Teaching is delivered through lectures and seminars. You will have an average of 8-10 hours of lectures and 2-4 hours of seminars per week in term one. In terms two and three, students complete their seminar study and undertake a six-month NHS research placement, three days a week in a local NHS Trust that maintains a training relationship with our doctoral programme.

We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include written clinical case evaluation reports, design exercises focusing on clinical research, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, open book examinations and a service-related literature review and project.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

Your career

Graduates from this course have gone on to work as Assistant Psychologists in the NHS, IAPT, charitable organisations such as the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, and the private sector, for example The Family Psychologist. They have also undertaken clinically relevant research roles.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year.

Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Careers with Children and Young People
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Meet the Psychologist

Psychology at Warwick

A playground for the mind

Our research-driven department can offer you the kind of physical and intellectual environment that’ll inspire you to succeed. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive academic community offering a stimulating, intellectual environment to students and staff. We’re large enough to provide excellent resources and education, but also small enough to know who you are and provide one-to-one support.

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Our Postgraduate courses

• Behavioural and Data Science (MSc)
• Behavioural and Economic Science (MSc)
• Clinical Applications of Psychology (MSc)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing (MSc)
• Psychological Research (MSc)
• Psychology (MSc by Research)
• Psychology (MPhil/PhD)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

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Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

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If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our  Module Catalogue  (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

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How to apply.

The application process for courses that start in September and October 2024 will open on 2 October 2023.

The application deadline for this course is Wednesday 31 January 2024.

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Throughout the year we attend exhibitions and fairs online and in-person around the UK. These events give you the chance to explore our range of postgraduate courses, and find out what it’s like studying at Warwick. You’ll also be able to speak directly with our student recruitment team, who will be able to help answer your questions.

Join a live chat with our staff and students, who are here to answer your questions and help you learn more about postgraduate life at Warwick. You can join our general drop-in sessions or talk to your prospective department and student services.

Departmental events

Some academic departments hold events for specific postgraduate programmes, these are fantastic opportunities to learn more about Warwick and your chosen department and course.

See our online departmental events

Warwick Talk and Tours

A Warwick talk and tour lasts around two hours and consists of an overview presentation from one of our Recruitment Officers covering the key features, facilities and activities that make Warwick a leading institution. The talk is followed by a campus tour which is the perfect way to view campus, with a current student guiding you around the key areas on campus.

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Why Warwick

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9th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2024) Link opens in a new window

69th in the world Link opens in a new window (QS World University Rankings 2025) Link opens in a new window

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