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Best Universities for Clinical Psychology in the World

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Clinical Psychology. A graph of 66.1M citations received by 2.21M academic papers made by 3,123 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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1. Harvard University

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2. Columbia University

3. Yale University

4. University of Toronto

5. University of Pittsburgh

6. King's College London

7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

8. University of California - Los Angeles

9. University of Washington - Seattle

10. University College London

11. University of Pennsylvania

12. Johns Hopkins University

13. Stanford University

14. University of California-San Diego

15. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

16. University of Melbourne

17. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

18. University of British Columbia

19. University of California - San Francisco

20. University of New South Wales

21. Karolinska Institute

22. University of Oxford

23. Emory University

24. McGill University

25. University of Sydney

26. University of Amsterdam

27. Pennsylvania State University

28. Boston University

29. University of Iowa

30. Ohio State University

31. Cornell University

32. University of Wisconsin - Madison

33. University of Cambridge

34. Brown University

35. University of Manchester

36. Maastricht University

37. New York University

38. University of Queensland

39. University of Southern California

40. University of Chicago

41. Utrecht University

42. University of Groningen

43. Providence College

44. Duke University

45. University of Miami

46. Washington University in St Louis

47. Radboud University

48. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

49. University of Texas at Austin

50. University of Illinois at Chicago

51. University of Florida

52. University of Kentucky

53. Monash University

54. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

55. Case Western Reserve University

56. University of South Florida

57. Arizona State University - Tempe

58. University of Calgary

59. McMaster University

60. Vanderbilt University

61. Florida State University

62. Michigan State University

63. Western University

64. University of California - Berkeley

65. Medical University of South Carolina

66. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

67. University of Utah

68. Virginia Commonwealth University

69. Catholic University of Leuven

70. Northwestern University

71. Heidelberg University - Germany

72. Stony Brook University

73. Tel Aviv University

74. University of Oslo

75. University of Missouri - Columbia

76. University of Rochester

77. University at Buffalo

78. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

79. University of Arizona

80. University of Sao Paulo

81. University of Ottawa

82. Temple University

83. Leiden University

84. University of Connecticut

85. University of California - Davis

86. Wayne State University

87. University of Edinburgh

88. University of Montreal

89. Free University Amsterdam

90. University of Georgia

91. University of Maryland, Baltimore

92. University of Maryland - College Park

93. University of Birmingham

94. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

95. University of Virginia

96. University of Alberta

97. University of Hamburg

98. University of Zurich

99. University of Leeds

100. University of Cincinnati

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Please note that our GRE General Test score requirements for admission have changed. For candidates seeking Fall 2025 admission: -  required for applicants to the Clinical Science area  -  optional but recommended for applicants to the Social, Developmental, and CBB areas*  As  of Ma y 2024, GRE General Test scores will be required for all applicants seeking Fall 2026 admission.  The  Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences welcomes applications for admission from individuals who have or will have by the time of matriculation a BA, BS, or equivalent undergraduate degree (for prospective international students, a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing) and actively seeks applicants from groups historically  underrepresented in graduate schools . All degree candidates are admitted for full-time study beginning in the fall term.

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If you already hold a PhD or its equivalent, or are an advanced doctoral candidate at another institution, you may apply to a PhD program only if it is in an unrelated field of study; however, preference for admissions and financial aid will be given to those who have not already had an opportunity to study for a doctoral degree at Harvard or elsewhere. You may also want to consider pursuing non-degree study through our  Special Student or Visiting Fellow  programs.

Eligible Harvard College students with advanced standing may apply in the fall of their junior year to earn an AM or SM degree during their final year of undergraduate study. Interested students must contact the  Office of Undergraduate Education  for eligibility details before applying.

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GRE General Test scores:   -  required for applicants to the Clinical Science area  -  optional but recommended for applicants to the Social, Developmental, and CBB areas* As of May 2024, GRE General Test scores will be required for all applicants seeking Fall 2026 admission. 

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*Graduate student admissions are among the most important decisions we make as a department. Like many other PhD programs around the US and abroad, we have wrestled with the question of whether we should continue to require that applicants to our PhD program submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of their application. After extensive review of the scientific literature and robust discussion among our faculty, we have decided to continue to make submission of GRE scores optional, but to Recommend that students submit GRE scores if they are able to do so. We wanted to share our candid thoughts on this here.  

A number of empirical and review papers have noted that performance on the GRE is not a strong predictor of performance on a number of graduate school metrics (e.g., correlation with graduate school GPA = .21-.31, which represent small to medium effect sizes; Woo et al., 2023) and that the fact that the significant group differences (by race/ethnicity and gender) in GRE scores suggest it may discourage those from underrepresented groups from applying to PhD programs. Other research has shown that although there are limitations to the GRE, other potential predictors of success in graduate school have even smaller correlations with such outcomes, and removing the GRE would lead us to rely on these other potentially biased factors, such as where a person received their undergraduate degree, what research lab they had the opportunity to train in, and letters of recommendation.(1) We have heard anecdotally from current and former PhD students (including those historically underrepresented in PhD programs) who argue that the GRE helped them demonstrate their abilities when they didn’t attend a top undergraduate institution or work in a well-known research lab.  

On balance, we acknowledge that the GRE is an imperfect test and should not be used as the single deciding factor in admissions; however, we fear that excluding it altogether will introduce more, not less, bias into the admissions decision-making process. Thus, we have decided to keep the submission of GRE scores optional, but to recommend that students submit their scores if they are able to do so.  

We know that many students might expect that we are looking for near-perfect scores as a requirement for admission. We are not. We do not use a rigid threshold for GRE scores, and take it into consideration with other factors (e.g., strong performance in undergraduate statistics might be used to demonstrate quantitative abilities in place of strong performance on the quantitative section of the GRE). To be transparent about this, we note that our past 10 years’ of admitted PhD applicants have had scores on the GRE ranging on the Quantitative section from the 38th to the 98th percentile, and on the Verbal section ranging from the 59th to the 99th percentile.(2 )

We will continue to work toward determining how to make admissions decisions in a way that identifies the candidates who match best with what our PhD training program has to offer and in doing so may make further adjustments to our admissions requirements in future admissions cycles.  

(1) For a review of these issues, see: Woo, S. E., LeBreton, J. M., Keith, M. G., & Tay, L. (2023). Bias, Fairness, and Validity in Graduate-School Admissions: A Psychometric Perspective. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(1), 3–31. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211055374  

(2) Note: Test scores were not required for the past 3 years and so are largely unavailable for that period. 

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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.

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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). 

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• 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.  

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PhD Degree Requirements

Total Units Required: 30

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• 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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Phd in psychology: clinical science in child and adolescent psychology.

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a major in Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology equips students with the necessary conceptual background and knowledge of the field, including skills in theory construction, methodology and statistics.

Our graduates are well positioned to advance basic knowledge in developmental psychopathology while developing and evaluating scientifically informed assessment, prevention, treatment and dissemination approaches.

Since 2015, our program has been fully accredited by the American Psychological Association . For statistics about the program, please view our Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data .

The mission of the Clinical Science Program in Child and Adolescent Psychology at Florida International University is to provide training to doctoral students in becoming clinical researchers, scholars, and leaders who will advance scientific knowledge in theoretically strong, methodologically rigorous, and innovative ways. Specifically, our goals are aligned with both the American Psychological Association and the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science and include: 1) advancing knowledge through clinical research on children, adolescents, and families; 2) providing state-of-the-art evidence-based clinical care to children, adolescents, and families; and 3) disseminating findings to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and families. We embrace  FIU’s commitment  to fostering a climate of inclusion within a diverse community.  The APA Accreditation Standards require psychology programs to engage in specific activities, approaches, and initiatives to implement and maintain diversity and ensure a supportive learning environment for all students. APA Accreditation requires that programs recognize the importance of cultural and individual differences and diversity in the training of psychologists. The Commission on Accreditation defines cultural and individual differences and diversity as including, but not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, national origin, race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. The accreditation standards require that programs make systematic, coherent, and long-term efforts to attract and retain students and faculty from diverse backgrounds into the program. Consistent with such efforts, it acts to ensure a supportive and encouraging learning environment appropriate for the training of individuals who are diverse and the provision of training opportunities for a broad spectrum of individuals.

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UCL is one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary universities. As a true academic powerhouse, UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top universities worldwide.

UCL has a global reach. Students from over 150 countries are studying at UCL with nearly 50% of graduate students coming from outside the UK. UCL's mission is to disseminate original knowledge to benefit the world of the future through global initiatives. With this in mind we are taking the lead in making available a rigorous state-of-the-art clinical psychology doctoral training to appropriately qualified overseas candidates.

The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is situated within UCL Psychology and Language Sciences which undertakes world-leading research and teaching in mind, behaviour and language. Our academic staffs are world renowned for their research on psychotherapy outcomes, psychoanalysis, attachment, psychopharmacology and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Our aim is to enable Clinical Psychologist to make significant contributions to developing services for the treatment and prevention of the full range of mental health problems. UCL's initiative will support internationalisation in the area of mental health care by training clinicians to deliver effective, evidence-based practice in newly emerging clinical psychology services overseas.

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Two overarching frameworks form the basis of the curriculum: developmental psychopathology and a bio-psychosocial model. By paying attention to biological, psychological, environmental and social factors, teaching aims to chart the diverse pathways that may contribute to the development of psychological difficulties, or conversely optimal functioning.

A wide range of approaches to teaching and learning are used including didactic lectures, small group work, experiential sessions, a range of seminars, masterclasses, conferences and self-directed learning.

The curriculum is reviewed every year to ensure it remains relevant to current practice.

In addition to training in the main psychotherapeutic modalities (psychodynamic, systemic and cognitive behavioural) applied across the lifespan and ability range, trainees also receive training in research methods and carry out a major piece of research in clinical psychology, a significant proportion of which are published in peer-reviewed international academic journals.

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Our Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD) leads to a professional qualification in Clinical Psychology and eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers Chartered status with the BPS.

This programme comprises a combination of academic teaching, research and research training, and professional training during clinical placements.

The programme will enable you to deliver psychology-based treatments by drawing upon a range of models, tailoring interventions to client needs within a range of service contexts.

Our staff have expertise across a range of specialisms, skills and models. Like all similar courses, we give special consideration to cognitive-behavioural approaches but we also equip trainees with knowledge and skills in systemic practice and in psychodynamic and behavioural approaches. In year two, you will be able to choose which of these approaches you wish to specialise in. We will also prepare you for the wider organisational demands of the NHS by providing opportunities for you to understand, appraise and develop your own leadership behaviours.

In the Centre for Applied Psychology, we are committed to involving experts by experience in all the different aspects relevant to our teaching and research. The Experts by Experience Steering Committee (EBESC) is a group that meets regularly to discuss, organise and support the work of experts by experience linked to the Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme. We comprise members from various backgrounds, including local experts by experience who contribute to the course and staff from the Centre for Applied Psychology.

We contribute to our different courses in various ways:

• Contributing to teaching, including training workshops
• Reviewing, supporting, designing and contributing to research projects
• Contributing to the course at a strategic level through feeding into course management committees
• Involvement in the course admissions process

This programme comprises a combination of academic teaching, research and research training, and professional training during clinical placements. You complete five placements in a range of health settings in the West Midlands.

You will spend approximately 50% of your time in clinical practice, with the remainder divided between teaching, research and academic workshops. Workshops are delivered by experienced local clinicians and experts in the relevant clinical area. Time is scheduled for private study, academic assignments and research. Although there are some longer teaching blocks, a typical week consists of one day teaching, one day study and three days placement throughout the year. The programme is examined by continuous assessment, with students completing a series of assignments and projects over the three years.

Research, which is conducted in the second and third years of the programme, is written up for examination in the form of two papers for publication. The programme is organised on a collaborative basis with local NHS psychologists, and many local clinicians are involved in teaching.

The programme has a long and distinguished history, producing over 500 qualified Clinical Psychologists since 1967. It leads to a professional qualification in Clinical Psychology and eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers Chartered status with the BPS.

Our location in the West Midlands, which has a large and diverse population, means you will have access to a broad range of clinical placements and research opportunities. The course is also well integrated with clinical psychology services in the local area.

Birmingham is one of the major centres for clinical psychology training in the UK and most graduates take up posts in NHS departments. At present UK/EU trainees are hosted by a local NHS Trust and paid a salary. University fees are paid by the NHS.

This programme is subject to a Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise regulations, to which trainees are required to sign up. 

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The course has close links with local clinicians who provide teaching and reflective practice and they work really hard to fit the placements to our learning needs, interests and ambitions. We have five placements across the course working with adults, children, people with intellectual disabilities and older adults, plus a placement in a specialism of our choice, meaning we get to experience a wide range of clinical settings. Our research projects were very flexible in that you could choose pre-arranged projects or general topic areas, and the department established links with appropriate supervisors for the area you wanted to study. Tom Watson, Clinical Psychology Doctorate alumnus

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You will continue to attend workshops relating to the academic underpinnings of clinical practice, work under supervision on a clinical psychology placement(s) in the NHS and undertake self-directed learning. You are required to complete one clinical practice report which in due course is bound into the thesis. You also pursue your research project.

You must attend a minimum number from a wide choice of workshops relating to clinical psychology. You continue to work under supervision on a clinical psychology placement(s) in the NHS, undertake self-directed learning and complete work on your research thesis. You are required to complete two clinical practice reports which are bound into the clinical volume of the thesis.

At present UK trainees are hosted by a local NHS Trust and paid a salary. University fees are paid by the NHS. This model may change in the future but candidates should not be deterred from applying and should check the Clearing House for updates at:  https://www.clearing-house.org.uk/

The International self-funded fee for 2024/25 is £30,420.

How To Apply

Uk applications for 2024 entry (via the clearing house and directly) are now closed. interviews will take place between 20 - 26 may 2024 inclusive..

For those assessed as being ‘home for fees’, applications to the ClinPsyD for NHS funded places should be made through the  Clearing House in Clinical Psychology .   Home applications close at 13:00 on 22 November 2023.

International/Overseas self-funding applicants

International applications for 2024 entry are now closed (26 January 2024). We are unable to accept late applications.

The application process for overseas applicants has three stages:

• The application form is screened when received through the University Application Portal.
• Candidates meeting the admission requirements are invited to complete an online ‘written exercise’ between 26 February to 8 March 2024.
• Successful candidates will be invited to interview with us (via Zoom) week commencing 6 May 2024.

Our Standard Requirements

You must have at least a 2:1 degree or recognised equivalent at undergraduate level and you will need to provide a certificate or transcript showing your degree level at the time of applying. We welcome applicants with higher degrees which should ideally be in a clinically relevant area. Unfortunately, we do not accept applicants with a 2:2 at undergraduate level, even if they have a Master's or PhD. Whilst people who have taken conversion courses are not at a disadvantage in our process, we do require their original degree to be 2:1 or above.

We also require evidence of competence in research methods as evidenced by a score/rating of at least 60% on the undergraduate research dissertation – noted on the undergraduate transcript. Applicants who do not yet have an undergraduate transcript, or who have completed a conversion course without a detailed transcript, would need to provide formal evidence of research competence from the awarding University. This could take the form of an academic referee commenting specifically upon these competences, including explicit reference to the applicant's scores on research and statistics modules.

Candidates must have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. For guidance on the kinds of experience considered to be relevant when applying for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate, please visit the Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology’s website .

Selection Procedure

We operate our selection procedures in line with NHS Values Based Recruitment .

Our selection process is as follows:

• NHS funded applications are initially made via the Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology’s website (for international applications please see below).
• Applications are screened to ensure that candidates meet our minimum academic entry criteria (as described above).
• Applicants who meet our minimum academic criteria are short-listed according to information presented on the application form. This includes elements such as academic/research competence and relevant experience. Seventy five short-listed candidates are invited to attend the University of Birmingham for half a day (morning or afternoon), which includes a series of interviews and a written exercise designed to assess competence in research. Experts by experience and local clinicians are involved in the interview process. After the final interview date, offers are made to the most suitable candidates subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure and Health and Immunisation checks . Please note : the offer process at the University of Birmingham has several steps, and the final formal offer will be made by the University of Birmingham Admissions Team.

Equal opportunities

We are very conscious of being situated in an area of rich ethnic and cultural diversity, and the course particularly welcomes applications from people from ethnic minority groups.  We take measures to ensure that no applicant is discriminated against on the grounds of age, social class, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religion. 

We are actively addressing issues of race and diversity in the curriculum and in all aspects of the course. We do not currently use equal opportunities data during the selection process and we do not currently subscribe to the " Disability Confident Scheme " (also known as "double tick"). However, we are actively considering how best to include contextual admissions values in our selection procedures, and although we don’t yet have a formal position on this, we will update this webpage with any developments.

Please note that if you have given your consent, we may use equal opportunities data collected by the Clearing House during selection to inform future selection strategies.

Work experience

Applicants must demonstrate that they have been engaged in work experience that allows them to understand the profession of clinical psychology, and to demonstrate skills that can be enhanced through training, that are relevant to the role. We require applicants to have completed at least one year's full-time clinically relevant experience (which can include placement experience from a clinically relevant Master's degree) at the time of applying. This experience could come from a variety of roles, including Assistant Psychology and research posts, and graduate roles within IAPT services. However, this is not an exhaustive list of potential relevant experience. Applicants need to demonstrate that they have been applying psychological principles in a clinical setting, preferably under the supervision of a psychologist, or have been engaged in research that is relevant to a clinical population (eg as a research assistant or as part of a 3-year PhD). The experience could be spread across more than one year but must equate to one year full-time as a minimum requirement. Candidates are required to describe this experience clearly on the application form. Candidates who have previously pursued relevant professional careers will be considered on an individual basis; however, all applicants must meet our minimum academic requirements and requirements for GBC (see above for details).

Please ensure when detailing Clinical Experience gained, that you are clear how many hours you worked per calendar week if this role is part time. In addition, it is helpful to detail the tasks / role carried out and the profession of the person supervising or overseeing that work. This information could be within your supporting information or an uploaded CV.

Please note that for applications for the ClinPsyD, a research proposal and names of proposed research supervisors are not required as research projects are developed during the first year of training in collaboration with staff and local clinicians.

International students

We welcome applications from international self-funding candidates. Such applicants must meet the same entry criteria as those applying for NHS funded places (see above) and also have overseas fees status. This is assessed by the University Admissions team.  Applications for overseas candidates are made directly to the University of Birmingham and not through the Clearing House . 

Standard English language requirements apply

For candidates whose first language is not English or whose first degree was not taught in English the minimum requirements are IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band. 

International Requirements

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Argentinian university, with a promedio of at least 7.5, may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent

Applicants who hold a Masters degree will be considered for admission to PhD study.

Holders of a good four-year Diplomstudium/Magister or a Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a good 5-year Specialist Diploma or 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan, with a minimum GPA of 4/5 or 80% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes at the University of Birmingham.

For postgraduate research programmes applicants should have a good 5-year Specialist Diploma (completed after 1991), with a minimum grade point average of 4/5 or 80%, from a recognised higher education institution or a Masters or “Magistr Diplomu” or “Kandidat Nauk” from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0-3.3/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students who hold a Masters degree from the University of Botswana with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (70%/B/'very good') will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Please note 4-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a Diploma of Higher Education. 5-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree.

Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

A Licenciatura or Bacharelado degree from a recognised Brazilian university:

• A grade of 7.5/10 for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement
• A grade of 6.5/10for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement

Holders of a good Bachelors degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.  Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good post-2001 Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a minimum average of 14 out of 20 (or 70%) on a 4-year Licence, Bachelor degree or Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC) or Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Holders of a bachelor degree with honours from a recognised Canadian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A GPA of 3.0/4, 7.0/9 or 75% is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1.

Holders of the Licenciado or equivalent Professional Title from a recognised Chilean university will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD study will preferably hold a Magister degree or equivalent.

Students with a bachelor’s degree (4 years minimum) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. However please note that we will only consider students who meet the entry guidance below. 

Please note: for the subject areas below we use the Shanghai Ranking 2023 (full table) , Shanghai Ranking 2024 (full table) and Shanghai Ranking of Chinese Art Universities 2024

需要具备学士学位（4年制）的申请人可申请研究生课程。请根据所申请的课程查看相应的入学要求。 请注意，中国院校名单参考 软科中国大学排名2023（总榜） ，  软科中国大学排名2024（总榜） ，以及 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024 。  

Business School (excluding MBA)   and School of Computer Science programmes 商学院 （ MBA除外） 及计算机学院硕士 课程入学要求

* Applicants from Group 4 institutions are only considered for the following 7 programmes

来自第四类院校的申请人仅限于申请以下7个课程：

• MSc Financial Management
• MSc Investments
• MSc Financial Technology
• MSc Economics
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Money, Banking and Finance
• MSc Computer Science

All other programmes (including MBA)   所有其他 硕士课程（包括 MBA）入学要求

Please contact the China Recruitment Team for any questions on the above entry requirements.

如果您对录取要求有疑问，请联系伯明翰大学中国办公室   [email protected]  

Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.

Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.  Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a GPA of 3 out of 4, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (or 8 out of 13) or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters/ Magisterkonfereus/Magister Artium degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. 

Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters/Maîtrise with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis, from a recognised French university or Grande École to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, from a recognised Greek university (AEI), and will usually be required to have completed a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2.  Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2

The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.

Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.

Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study. Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution, with 100 out of 110 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).

Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree provided they achieve a sufficiently high overall score in their first (Bachelor) degree. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or a B average from a good Japanese university is usually considered equivalent to a UK 2:1.

Students with a Masters degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for PhD study. A high overall grade will be necessary to be considered.

Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees.  Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of  2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50

Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Libya will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved score of 70% for 2:1 equivalency or 65% for 2:2 equivalency. Alternatively students will require a minimum of 3.0/4.0 or BB to be considered.

Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes

Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree (Honours) from a recognised institution (including the University of Mauritius) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2:1).

Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.

Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree, licence or Maîtrise and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of B/Very Good or 1.6-2.5 for a 2.1 equivalency, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters, Mastergrad, Magister. Artium, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in the Palestinian Territories will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3/4 or 80% for 2:1 equivalency or a GPA of 2.5/4 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.    

Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.

Holders of the Bachiller, Licenciado, or Título Profesional with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.

Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree/Diploma de Master/Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies) or Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.

Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.   

Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2

Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for most our Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees with a 2:1 requirement.

Students holding a good Bachelors Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students who hold a Bachelor Honours degree (also known as Baccalaureus Honores / Baccalaureus Cum Honoribus) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).

Holders of a Masters degree will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.

Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 7 out of 10 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or a CGPA 3.30/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good "PostGraduate Certificate" or "PostGraduate Diploma" or a Masters degree from a recognised Swiss higher education institution (with a minimum GPA of 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (gut-bien-bene/good) for a 2.1 equivalence) may be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon the university in Taiwan) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.  Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for entry to our postgraduate research programmes.

Holders of a good Masters degree or Mphil from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.

Students with a Bachelors degree from the following universities may be considered for entry to postgraduate programmes:

• Ateneo de Manila University - Quezon City
• De La Salle University - Manila
• University of Santo Tomas
• University of the Philippines - Diliman

Students from all other institutions with a Bachelors and a Masters degree or relevant work experience may be considered for postgraduate programmes.

Grading Schemes

1-5 where 1 is the highest 2.1 = 1.75 2.2 = 2.25 

Out of 4.0 where 4 is the highest 2.1 = 3.0 2.2 = 2.5

Letter grades and percentages 2.1 = B / 3.00 / 83% 2.2 = C+ / 2.5 / 77%

Holders of a postdoctoral qualification from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.  Students may be considered for PhD study if they have a Masters from one of the above listed universities.

Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.

Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.

Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree / Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) or a Dyplom Magistra from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0, 3.5/4, 8/12 or 80% or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:

• 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement 
• 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement 

Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.

Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study.  Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.

Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1.  Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification

Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.  Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.

Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.   

Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. 

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PhD Admissions

The PhD program in Psychology trains students for careers in research and teaching. In addition to a wide range of courses, the PhD program is characterized by close collaboration between students and their faculty advisors. 

General Information

The Department of Psychology holistically reviews each candidate's complete application to assess the promise of a career in teaching and research. Consideration is based on various factors, including courses taken, grade point average, letters of recommendation, and the statement of purpose. Additionally, the Department of Psychology places considerable emphasis on research training, and admitted students have often been involved in independent research as undergraduate students or post-baccalaureate settings. Although there are no course requirements for admission, all applicants should have sufficient foundational knowledge and research experience to engage in graduate-level coursework and research.

We accept students with undergraduate degrees and those with both undergraduate and master's degrees. An undergraduate psychology major is not required; the Department welcomes applicants from other academic backgrounds.

Our application portal is now OPEN for the AY25-26 admissions cycle.

How to Apply

Application and deadline.

Our 2025-26 Admissions application will open on September 15, 2024.

Applications will be due on November 22, 2024

The deadline for letters of recommendation will be  November 22, 2024 . 

Once an applicant submits the recommenders' information, the recommenders will receive an automated email with instructions for submitting the letter. Late letters should be sent directly to psych-admissions [at] stanford.edu (psych-admissions[at]stanford[dot]edu) . Staff will add them to the application file if the review process is still underway. Still, the faculty reviewers are not obligated to re-review files for materials submitted after the deadline.

Generally, students will hear from us by the end of January. 

The status of submitted applications can be viewed anytime by logging in to the   application portal . 

The deadline to apply for the '25-26 PhD cohort this year is  November 22, 2024 . Applicants who are admitted to the program will matriculate in Autumn 2025. 

Our next admissions cycle will open in September 2025 and have a November 2025 deadline.

In addition to the information below, please review the  Graduate Admissions  website prior to starting your application. The Department of Psychology does not have rolling admissions. We admit for the Autumn term only.

Requirements

• U.S. Bachelor's degree or its  foreign equivalent
• Statement of Purpose (submitted electronically as part of the graduate application). You will be able to specify three  Psychology Department faculty members , in order of preference, with whom you would like to work. 
• Three  Letters of Recommendation  (submitted electronically). A maximum of six letters will be accepted.
• Unofficial transcripts from all universities and colleges you have attended for at least one year must be uploaded to the graduate application. Applicants who reach the interview stage will be asked to provide official transcripts as well; Department staff will reach out to these applicants with instructions for submitting official transcripts. Please do  not  submit official transcripts with your initial application.
• Required for non-native English speakers: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores, submitted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) electronically to Stanford. 

Application Fee

The fee to apply for graduate study at Stanford is $125. Fee waivers are available for some applicants. Please visit Graduate Admissions for information on applying for an  Application Fee Waiver .

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	Sep 16, 2024   American University Catalog 2024-2025     American University Catalog 2024-2025 | Offered by the Department of Psychology   , College of Arts and Sciences   , the Clinical Psychology (PhD) program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation (COA) and has been accredited since 1972. COA is part of the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation (OPCA). OPCA contact information is as follows: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: 202-336-5979 TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123 Fax: 202-336-5978 Email: [email protected] https://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation Admission to the Program In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must submit a completed graduate application form, three letters of recommendation, and copies of all college transcripts. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General and Advanced Psychology tests are optional. Top applicants are invited for an interview, and the final selection is based on all information, including the interview. Students are admitted for full-time study only. Degree Requirements Students admitted to the doctoral program in psychology but do not have an MA in psychology that have been accepted by the department must complete the degree requirements for the Psychology (MA)    (thesis option) before they can be awarded the doctorate One tool of research is required but does not result in course credit toward the degree. The tool requirement is defined as the dissemination of a research tool. Please see the program handbook for further information Two comprehensive examinations, which involve students in the kinds of activities they will later engage in as professional psychologists. One examination is written, the other oral. Please see the program handbook for further information Dissertation: A written proposal for the dissertation must be submitted and signed by the student’s dissertation committee before the student can apply for internship. The dissertation, when completed, must be accepted by the dissertation committee, the department chair, and the university As part of the doctoral requirements, clinical students serve a one-year externship and a one-year internship in an appropriate setting outside the university Course Requirements Required (54 credit hours). Note: 3 credit hours of assessment coursework approved by the director of clinical training may be used as substitute for  PSYC-618 Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment (3)   .  PSYC-618 Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment (3) PSYC-621 Ethnic and Minority Issues in Psychology (3) PSYC-622 Stress, Coping, and Emotion (3) PSYC-630 Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice (3) PSYC-633 Psychological Assessment I (3) PSYC-641 Advanced Social Psychology (3) PSYC-650 Psychological Research (3) PSYC-652 Assessment of Intellectual Function and Personality (3) PSYC-660 Advanced Developmental Psychology (3) PSYC-680 Experiential/Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practicum I (3) PSYC-681 Experiential/Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practicum II (3) PSYC-710 Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Practicum I (3) PSYC-711 Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Practicum II (3) PSYC-780 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Youth I (3) PSYC-781 Advanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Youth II (3) PSYC-793 Advanced Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Practicum I (3) PSYC-794 Advanced Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Practicum II (3) PSYC-797 Master’s Thesis Research (1-3) (3 credit hours required) Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credit hours) Complete 3 credit hours from the following: PSYC-518 Advanced Human Neuropsychology (3) PSYC-601 Physiological Psychology (3) PSYC-613 Neuropharmacology: The Biochemistry of Behavior (3) Cognitive Bases of Behavior (3 credit hours) PSYC-600 Advanced Memory and Cognition (3) PSYC-661 Early Cognitive and Brain Development (3) Psychopathology (3 credit hours) PSYC-651 Psychopathology: Theory and Research (3) PSYC-658 Developmental Psychopathology (3) Statistics (6 credit hours) Complete 6 credit hours from the following: DATA-612 Statistical Programming in R (3) DATA-613 Data Science (3) GOVT-618 Bayesian Statistics (3)  / STAT-618 Bayesian Statistics (3)   PSYC-640 Statistical Methods for Mediation and Moderation in Psychology (3) STAT-516 Design of Experiments (3) STAT-517 Special Topics in Statistical Methodology (3) STAT-519 Nonparametric Statistics (3) STAT-520 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3) STAT-521 Analysis of Categorical Data (3) STAT-522 Time-Series Analysis (3) STAT-615 Regression (3) STAT-616 Generalized Linear Models (3) STAT-622 Advanced Biostatistics (3) STAT-623 Topics in Biostatistics (3) STAT-625 Statistical Software (3) STAT-627 Statistical Machine Learning (3) Electives (1 credit hours) PSYC-698 Directed Research (1-9) Internship (0 credit hours) Complete the following while away on internship (in addition to PSYC-899 Doctoral Dissertation (9)   ): PSYC-091 Internship (0) (taken 2-3 times) Dissertation PSYC-899 Doctoral Dissertation (9) (only after advancement to candidacy) PhD in Clinical Psychology You are here: american university college of arts & sciences psychology phd in clinical psychology. Request Info Are you interested in… Explore more. Are you interested in... Back to top Program Overview Please see also: Clinical Doctoral Student Handbook (PDF) Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data Licensure Information Please see details at Consumer Disclosure Information . 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. News & Notes More News & Notes Alice Coyne  was named the 2024 recipient of the  Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early Career Award  in recognition of “accomplishment and achievement related to psychotherapy theory, practice, research, or training.” AU’s Gray Psychotherapy Training Clinic Offers Low-Fee Psychotherapy To the Point: The Fentanyl Crisis, Why Now, Why So Deadly? Alum spotlight, martha falkenstein, cas/phd '16. Clinical Psychology 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” Please send me information about clinical psychology. It looks like you already used that name and address to request information for one or more AU graduate program(s). If you have not previously requested AU graduate program information, create a new request     --> --> --> --> – & Degrees Close – & Campuses Close – & Requirements Close – & Financial Aid Close – & Student Life Close – & Mental Health Close Alliant International University       Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] The APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at the San Diego campus of Alliant International University follows a Practitioner-Scholar model that emphasizes the applications of theory and research to clinical practice. The program develops competent professional clinical psychologists skilled in delivering a variety of clinical services to diverse populations in varied settings. The San Diego Clinical Psychology PsyD program’s most distinctive component is its dual emphasis on clinical expertise and clinical scholarship. Our students take courses in a wide range of subjects, including statistics, theories of personality, psychopathology, psychological assessment, multicultural issues, and psychological practice. The Clinical Psychology curricula has four major areas of study: foundations of psychology, clinical and professional theory and skills, applied clinical research and professional growth. Students can follow their own clinical interests and further their individual career goals by selecting a specialized series of courses, research and field placements related to a particular area. The San Diego PsyD program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; Phone: 202-336-5979; Email: [email protected] ; Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation ). Goals and Objectives GOAL 1: To produce graduates who have mastered the scientific foundations of clinical psychology and who apply this knowledge to their work. Objectives for Goal 1: Students will: Acquire knowledge of psychology as a scientific discipline that serves as the basis for professional practice. Integrate, synthesize, and critique scientific knowledge from multiple sources, taking into account and weighing the significance of multiple determinates of human behavior. Apply scientific knowledge to the practice of clinical psychology. GOAL 2: To develop graduates who understand research methods and skillfully apply them to significant human problems. Objectives for Goal 2: Students will: Be knowledgeable about test construction, quantitative and qualitative research methods. Be able to critically evaluate literature in terms of its scientific rigor and attention to diversity issues. Understand that research informs effective practice and that useful research often arises from clinical work. Master the scientific literature on a clinical topic, identify lacunae and then design and execute a scholarly, applied empirical study. Communicate research findings to a professional audience. GOAL 3: To produce graduates who identify as clinical practitioners and who use ethical and legal principles to guide professional practice, self-evaluation, and professional growth. Objectives for Goal 3: Students will: Acquire knowledge of and adopt values and ethical principles of professional practices as outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Understand legal and state regulations pertaining to psychological practice and research. Apply ethical principles of practice in the various roles of a clinical psychologist (therapist, researcher, manager, consultant, educator, supervisor). Take responsibility for their own professional behavior and actively seek supervision when appropriate. GOAL 4: To train students to understand clinical phenomena within social and cultural contexts in order to apply this understanding in evaluation/assessment, consultation/education, and supervision/management. Objectives for Goal 4: Students will: Possess an in-depth and integrative understanding of clinical phenomena (i.e., psychopathology, therapeutic processes, and associated phenomena). Identify assessment tools appropriate to the clinical questions and be able to administer an assessment battery, interpret results, and complete a psychological report in an objective, accurate manner. Understanding that assessment is not a discrete event, but is an ongoing process informing practice and research. Understand the role of the psychologist in complex systems and the general principles of consultation, education, supervision, and management. GOAL 5: To develop graduates who are able to intervene using multiple methods, with diverse populations, across many settings and in changing and evolving contexts. Objectives for Goal 5: Students will: Achieve knowledge of the theoretical and research bases of interventions in professional psychology. Establish and maintain productive and respectful working relationships with clients, colleagues, and supervisors from diverse social and cultural contexts. Understand the needs of clients on individual and systems levels and within social and cultural contexts. Demonstrate the ability to create treatment plans that are culturally appropriate and informed by current clinical research and utilize multiple intervention strategies consistent with these treatment plans and with standards of practice. Evaluate the efficacy of their interventions and use this information to continuously assess the treatment plan and intervention methods. GOAL 6: To graduate students with the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to work professionally in a multicultural society. Objectives for Goal 6: Students will: Understand the presuppositions of their own culture and attitudes towards diverse others as mediators of their worldview. Develop knowledge of themselves as cultural beings in assessment, treatment, consultation, and all other professional activities. Integrate knowledge, sensitivity, and relevant skills regarding individual and cultural differences into all aspects of their work. Possess the ability to articulate an integrative conceptualization of diversity as it impacts self, clients, colleagues, and larger systems and an ability to engage in effective dialogue about multicultural issues. GOAL 7: To train students who engage in lifelong learning and Professional Development. Objectives for Goal 7: Students will: Develop positive attitudes about lifelong, self-directed learning, and take responsibility for their ongoing development as professionals. Be able to identify challenges and problems in clinical practice and to undertake self-directed education to resolve these challenges and problems. Present the results of self-directed education in educational presentations both verbally and through written documents, incorporating scholarly integration of practice, theory, and research findings. Inform clinical practice with the results of self-education and using both traditional tools and contemporary technologies. Training Model: A Practitioner-Scholar Program The PsyD program is a Practitioner-Scholar model program that provides a strong, generalist foundation in clinical psychology, emphasizing the applications of theory and research to clinical practice. The program aims to develop competent professional clinical psychologists who have been broadly educated and who have acquired the skills necessary to deliver a variety of clinical services to people from diverse backgrounds within many types of settings and institutions. Courses are offered to complement this dual emphasis. Special features of the San Diego program include a particular emphasis on evidence-based practice, a rich set of opportunities for gaining research and clinical skills in multicultural, child/family, forensic, and integrative psychology, and the integration of clinical practice with coursework. Field Training Students receive four years of practicum and internship experiences. Placements are available in more than 75 agencies. Most of these facilities are within a 25-mile radius of the campus, but some are as far as 80 miles away for the benefit of students who live in Orange County. Assignment to placements results from an application process conducted by year level. Entering students are placed at a practicum agency for 10 hours/week during the school year. Practica in the second and third year are chosen by the student from a list of pre-approved sites. The final internship is an APA-accredited full-time internship in the fourth year, and an option exists for students to do two half-time internship placements in the fourth and fifth years. However, unless an exemption is granted, all Clinical PsyD students must apply for a minimum of 11 APA internships. Students will interview for each position, and the selecting agency makes the final decision. Research Training PsyD students participate in the Proposal Development and Clinical Dissertation Group. These are intensive seminars that integrate practice and directed reading in small group formats and prepare students for the clinical dissertation - an applied scholarly work in the chosen area of advanced competency. The student defends the dissertation plan to a faculty committee at the Proposal Meeting. Specialized Admissions Requirements: Credit for Previous Graduate Work Applicants admitted will be able to receive credit for some graduate coursework completed prior to entry that is comparable to the curriculum for the doctoral program at the San Diego campus. Applicants may be granted credit for up to 30 units of graduate coursework at the discretion of the Clinical PsyD Faculty.. Applicants may submit coursework with a grade of B or better. This coursework must be accompanied by a course syllabus or a detailed letter from the instructor. Curriculum and Degree Requirements Doctoral degree requirements total 120 units. Students must pass a preliminary writing examination and competency examinations as partial fulfillment of the requirements for admission to doctoral candidacy and take a Preliminary Examination in Psychological Testing at the end of their second year in the program and a Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) at the end of their third year in the program. Additionally, 40 hours of individual psychotherapy with a psychologist licensed in California (for a minimum of three years) are required prior to graduation. Students who progress successfully should expect to complete the PsyD program in four to five years (unless they enter the program with substantial credit for previous graduate work). Timely completion of all requirements is necessary to complete the program in four years. The recommended plan is for three years of coursework followed by a full-time APA-accredited internship. Non-terminal Master’s Degree Clinical Psychology doctoral students have the option to apply for a Master of Arts degree in Psychology. Requirements to qualify for the non-terminal master’s degree: Student is in good academic standing Student’s GPA is 3.0 or above Student has completed all G1 and G2 coursework to include a minimum of 60 units. For transfer students, the student has completed all G1 adn G2 coursework 60 units, with at least 51 units out of the 60 being Alliant coursework. Curriculum Plan Fall semester. PSY 6003 - History and Systems/Program Meeting (0 units) PSY 6030 - Psychometrics and Advanced Statistics (3 units) PSY 6116 - Issues of Chemical Dependency (2 units) PSY 6129 - Multicultural Competency Development (3 units) PSY 6509 - Supervision Experience (0 units) PSY 6520 - Introduction to Psychotherapy (2 units) with PSY 6521 Introduction to Psychotherapy Lab (1 unit) PSY 6523 - Advanced Psychopathology (3 units) PSY 6541 - Practicum I (1 unit) Spring Semester PSY 6031 - Statistics, Psychometrics and Research Design (3 units) PSY 6501 - Intellectual Assessment (3 units) PSY 6510 - Supervision Experience (0 units) PSY 6524 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic (3 units) PSY 6525 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Behavioral/Social Learning (3 units) PSY 6605 - Introduction to Integrative Psychology (2 units) PSY 6540 - Family Systems Theory (2 units) PSY 6542 - PsyD Practicum (1 unit) PSY 6720 - Advanced Psychotherapy with Lab (2 units) Second Year PSY 6014 - Qualitative Methods of Research * (3 units) PSY 6101 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (2 units) PSY 6503 - Personality Assessment I (Objective) (3 units) PSY 7550 - Practicum in Professional Psychology (2 units) PSY 7551 - Practicum Consultation and Ethics (1 unit) PSY 7911 - PsyD Proposal Development (2 units) * May be taken Summer, Fall or Spring PSY 6106 - Biological Bases of Behavior/Psychopharmacology (3 units) PSY 6140 - Developmental Psychology/Lifespan Development (2 units) PSY 6112 - Social Basis of Behavior * (2 units) PSY 6504 - Personality Assessment II (Projective) (3 units) PSY 6543 - Introduction to Professional Psychology Preparation for Practica/APA internship (0 unit) PSY 7XXX or above - Elective* (3 units) PSY 7514 - Clinical Inference (3 units) PSY 7565 - Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues (2 units) PSY 8512 - Supervision Seminar ** (1 unit) PSY 8513 - Supervision Lab ** (1 unit) PSY 8550 - Practicum III (3 units) PSY 8551 - Clinical Consultation Group - Practicum III (0 units) PSY 8980 - PsyD Clinical Dissertation Group (1 unit) * May be taken Summer, Fall or Spring ** May be taken Fall or Spring PSY 7501, 7604, 7503 or 7602 - Therapy Elective* (3 units) PSY XXXX - Professional Development (3 units) PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar : Multicultural Practice Elective* (3 unit) PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective (3 units) Fourth Year PSY 9531 - Full-Time Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (11 units) PSY 9532 - Full-Time Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (11 units) Summer Term PSY 9533 - Full-Time Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology (8 units) Students in the Assessment Emphasis need to take an additional 3 units beyond the total curriculum units to complete the emphasis area requirements. Fourth Year (Half-Time) PSY 9561 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) PSY 9551 - Clinical Consultation Group –1st year (0 units) PSY 9562 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) PSY 9563 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) Fifth Year (Half-Time) PSY 9564 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) PSY 9552 - Clinical Consultation Group – 2nd Year (0 units) PSY 9565 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) PSY 9566 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship (5 units) Other Requirements Writing Proficiency Examination (Beginning of first year) Continuing Education Requirements (12 hours each year) Preliminary Examination in Psychological Testing (End of second year) Comprehensive Examinations in Research Methods and one TBD (second year) Clinical Proficiency Examination (Oral and written examination at the end of the third year) 40 hours of Psychotherapy with a Psychologist licensed in California for at least three years. Clinical Dissertation Emphasis Areas The curriculum for the PsyD clinical program is designed to provide advanced doctoral students with the opportunity to complete coursework in an area of interest or to take electives to enhance the required course offerings. This study option provides an entry to specialization which can continue at the post-doctoral level. Normally, two to four courses will be offered during the academic year from each of the following emphases. Assessment Emphasis The assessment emphasis is designed for students who want to go beyond the basic assessment courses required of all PsyD students. The assessment emphasis gives students training in advanced methods of test interpretation and advanced skills in the integration of test materials into comprehensive test reports, as well as psychometric theory. Students are also exposed to the assessment of specific clinical populations, such as children, adolescents, custody litigants, sexual predators, and other forensic populations. Students must complete at least one of their practica in a testing setting, enroll in one Clinical Consultation Group with a testing emphasis, and complete a dissertation in an area related to assessment. Students in the assessment emphasis complete the first-year intelligence testing course, the second-year personality assessment sequence, and the third year Clinical Inference course required of all PsyD students. Students also take an extra Clinical Elective course such as: PSY 6633 - Psychology and Family Law (Custody Evaluations) PSY 7514 - Advanced Assessment Elective : Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents PSY 7615 - Neuropsychological Assessment (Requires Neuropsychology as a prerequisite) Family/Child Psychology Emphasis The family/child psychology emphasis is designed for students who are interested in developing proficiency in evaluation, treatment and research with children and families. Courses cover the entire life span from infancy through old age and are presented from various theoretical viewpoints, including family-systems, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and lifespan development. The program supports the study of ethnic and cultural issues as they affect the individual and the family. Faculty research interests include family violence, child abuse and neglect, adolescent development, childhood social competence and peer relationships, early childhood psychopathology, aging, child resiliency, divorce, child custody, step families, and process and outcomes of family interventions. It is required that students take at least one year of professional training placement in a setting that emphasizes interactions with children and families. Dissertations addressing family/child issues are also required and are common at the San Diego campus. Required courses include PSY7602: Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy-Child [Clinical Practice course], PSY7503: Family Psychotherapy [Advanced Therapy elective], PSY8540: Family Therapy with Ethnic Families [Multicultural Practice Elective], and PSY8545: Developmental Psychopathology [Elective]. Students are expected to take one Clinical Consultation course in a group emphasizing family or child issues. Students may also take electives such as: PSY 7311 - Couple Therapy PSY 7514 - Advanced Assessment Elective: Clinical Inference - Children PSY 8543 - Family Violence: Child Abuse Forensic Psychology Emphasis The forensic psychology emphasis focuses on the relationship and interdependency of law, social science, and clinical practice. It provides the basic foundation for post-graduate training for a career in forensic clinical psychology. The emphasis requires the completion of an introductory course in forensics, which acquaints the student with the nature of the legal system and the varied roles of psychologists within it. This introduction also includes training in the basics of testimony – the preparation of a defensible report; the appropriate presentation of one’s qualifications; the persuasive presentation of psychological science to a judge, jury, or within an amicus brief; and the increased ability to withstand cross-examination. Additional courses address psychological assessment, violence, antisocial behavior, and other clinical topics. Students also have the option of taking an organizational psychology advanced seminar addressing conflict management or dispute resolution. Students are expected to address an issue in forensic psychology in their dissertation. They are also encouraged, but not required, to procure forensic training in their practicum or internship. Students are expected to take one Clinical Consultation course focusing on forensic issues. Three courses are required to complete the emphasis area, one of which is mandatory: PSY 6631 - Introduction to Clinical Forensics [General Elective] The student will select one of the following electives (Clinical Practice Course) to complete the emphasis: PSY 6633 - Psychology and Family Law PSY 8544 - Interpartner and Spousal Abuse It is expected that PsyD dissertations will focus on a topic related to forensic psychology. Students in the Forensic Psychology emphasis need to take an additional 3 units beyond the total curriculum units to complete the emphasis area requirements. Integrative Psychology Emphasis This emphasis area exposes students to the basic principles of Integrative Psychology. An integrative, systems approach to health and healing brings multiple ways of knowing into psychological practice, encouraging practitioners to attend not only to cognitive behaviors, but also to cultural and spiritual concerns. In many ways, integrative psychology refocuses attention on traditional healing practices that are concerned with the complex ways in which social context, body, mind, and emotions continually interact and influence well-being. Integrative psychology includes the study of spirituality, consciousness, imagery, somatic practices, expressive arts, human ecology, postmodern cultural psychologies, and the application of all these in clinical settings. At the same time, the field values mainstream psychological models and emphasizes research based on systems theory and integrated methodologies. Since a psychologist’s own perceptions profoundly influence outcomes, the courses and credits included in this emphasis area are intended to ensure that professionals-in-training refine their values along with their skills and that they work to achieve educated intentionality and mindfulness in all phases of clinical work. This emphasis addresses a shortage of qualified psychologists with experience in the holistic balancing of health, suffering and death issues, psychospiritual counseling, and conflicting belief systems viewed in their cultural contexts. An integrative approach trains psychologists to provide pathways rather than simply treat symptoms. Candidates are expected to participate in Center for Integrative Psychology colloquia, workshops, and social events (see www.integrativepsychology.net ). Candidates will conduct dissertation research from an integrative perspective. To complete the emphasis area, the following four courses are required: PSY 6605 - Introduction to Integrative Psychology PSY 6526 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Existential [Personality Theory course] PSY 7501 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Existential PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar : Integrative Psychotherapies - [Required exit course, Clinical Practice elective] Candidates in the emphasis are required to take one additional Integrative Psychology elective. The following list is subject to change as the program develops. PSY 6643 - Cross-Cultural Topics (East-West Psychologies, Holocaust, Ritual and Healing, Psychology of Religions) PSY 6644 - Ecology/Psychology PSY 6646 - Transpersonal Psychology PSY 6647 - Dreamwork in Psychotherapy PSY 7640 - Creativity Theory and Practice PSY 7639 - Expressive Arts Therapies PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar (Hypnotherapy, Humanistic Psychology, Integrative Psychology) PSY 7650 - Integrative Psychology Elective PSY 7650 - Introduction to Jung and Shadow Archetype* PSY 7650 - Life Story, Journaling, and Narrative Psychology* PSY 7650 - Mindfulness-Based Therapies* PSY 7650 - Spirituality and Psychology* PSY 7650 - The Psychology of Terrorism* *This elective falls under the course number PSY 7650 as an Integrative Psychology Elective. It is expected that PsyD dissertations will focus on a topic related to integrative psychology. Multicultural and International Emphasis Area The Alliant approach to multiculturalism incorporates diversity in many respects, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin and international status, age, social class, religion, and disability. Central to traditional clinical psychology is the examination of factors known to be relevant to mental health/mental illness as western society defines them. The goal of this emphasis area is to go beyond the traditional western, majority cultural viewpoint so that students might have the basic preparation to focus on cultural and international encounters in professional psychology. Whereas traditional psychology focuses primarily on individual psychological activity, multicultural psychology is based on the view that cultural and societal level influences on the individual can be best understood by incorporating societal systemic variables and cultural contexts. The emphasis provides students with opportunities to prepare for clinical licensure, research, teaching, and consulting in the area of cultural diversity. Students in this emphasis take coursework in these broadly defined multicultural and international areas and complete a dissertation relevant to some aspect of multicultural or international psychology. They must also arrange for at least one of their practicum/internship professional training placements in a setting serving a culturally diverse population. The large majority of our training sites serve such populations. Students are expected to take one of the Clinical Consultation courses in a section emphasizing diversity issues. In addition to the multicultural psychology courses required of all students, a total of six additional units in the multicultural or international psychology are required. These include: PSY 6129 - Multicultural Competency Development (Required of all PsyD students) Emphasis area students must take a Multicultural Practice Course (required of all PsyD students), such as: PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Clinical Interventions with LGBT Clients PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Psychology of African Americans PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Clinical Considerations with Asian and Asian Americans PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Latino Mental Health PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Psychology of Women & Feminist Therapy PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Interpersonal Violence in Multicultural Populations PSY 7610 - Cultural Seminar: Working with Immigrants and Refugees PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : LGBT Couples and Family PSY 8540 - Family Therapy/Ethnic Families Students must also take another multicultural elective either from the list above or from other courses, such as: PSY 6645 - Spanish for the Psychologist PSY 6654 - Psychology of Ethnic Diversity PSY 8500 - Foundations of LGBT Mental Health PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : Advanced Issues in Lesbian Psychology PSY 8500 - Advanced Study of Transgendered Issues It is also expected that students in this emphasis area will complete a dissertation with a multicultural and/or international focus. Students should note that this emphasis area is under active development and continues to undergo revision. We are developing the international component for possible inclusion (e.g., cultural immersion at campuses in Hong Kong, Japan, and Mexico). Psychodynamic Emphasis The psychodynamic emphasis provides students with a coherent practical and theoretical framework to practice general psychology in a variety of settings with children and adults. The psychodynamic emphasis curriculum gives students exposure to coursework and supervision integrating object relations, self-psychology, developmental psychology, existential psychology, and cognitive, science-based approaches to unconscious processes. Coursework and supervision prepare students for further professional development and specialization beyond the doctorate. Students in the psychodynamic emphasis area are required to complete at least three courses among the psychodynamic offerings, complete at least a one year practicum with psychodynamic supervision, complete a dissertation in an area pertinent to psychodynamic theory, research or application, and enroll in one PSY 8551 Clinical Consultation section incorporating a psychodynamic emphasis. Students must complete: PSY 6524 - Theories of Personality, Pathology and Psychotherapy: Psychoanalytic required of all PsyD students PSY 7501 - Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy: Individual (Psychodynamic) Students must also take one elective, which might include: PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective : Advanced Psychodynamic Interventions PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Adolescents PSY 8500 - Clinical Elective: Attachment and Gender PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar : Theoretical Psychodynamic Issues PSY 8800 - Advanced Seminar: Object Relations Clinical PsyD Program Faculty: San Diego Core faculty for the San Diego PsyD program are listed below: Liana Abascal, PhD, Assistant Professor Steven F. Bucky, PhD , Distinguished Professor Joanne Callan, PhD , Distinguished Professor David Diamond, PhD , Associate Professor Marina Dorian, PhD , Associate Professor Julii Green, PhD , Assistant Professor Debra Kawahara, PhD , Professor Mojgan Khademi, PsyD , Associate Professor James Madero, PhD , Professor Matthew Porter, PhD,  Associate Professor Neil Ribner, PhD , Professor and Program Director Skultip Sirikantraporn, PsyD , Assistant Professor Jill Stoddard, PhD, Associate Professor Ronald Stolberg, PhD , Associate Professor Steven R. Thorp, PhD, ABPP , Associate Professor For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of faculty    for the California School of Professional Psychology. All psychologists who offer direct services to the public for a fee must be licensed or certified by the state in which they practice. Applicants for licensure in the state of California must hold an earned doctoral degree in psychology, educational psychology, education with a specialization in counseling psychology, or education with a specialization in educational psychology from an approved or accredited educational institution. They also must have completed 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience (of which at least 1,500 must be postdoctoral) and have taken and passed the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the California Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE). In addition, they must submit evidence of having completed coursework in human sexuality, child abuse, substance abuse, spousal abuse, and aging and long-term care. Continuing education is required to maintain the license. CSPP doctoral course requirements are designed to fulfill the programmatic requirements for licensure in California, and in some cases they exceed the requirements. Every state has its own requirements for licensure. Therefore, it is essential that all CSPP Clinical PsyD and PhD students who plan to apply for licensure in states other than California contact the licensing board in those states for information on state requirements (e.g., coursework, practicum and internship hours, supervision, or nature of the doctoral project or dissertation). Students seeking licensure in other states should plan ahead to ensure they meet all of those states’ requirements. For further information on licensure in California or other states contact: Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards PO Box 241245 Montgomery, AL 36124-1245 (334) 832-4580, [email protected] California Board of Psychology 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1400 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 263-2699, [email protected] Practice Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-5979, [email protected] APA Education and Training Outcomes The CSPP San Diego Clinical Psychology PsyD program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) and publishes the following outcome data as required by APA: Time to Completion Program Costs Internship Placement Rates Please visit the “About CSPP Programs” section of our website to view these data. 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 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202)336-5979 Email: [email protected] Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation Undergraduate Degree Requirements Research Opportunities  Thesis Opportunities Course Offerings Extracurricular Involvement Library and Psychology Research Guides Applying to Graduate School Honors Program Graduate  Apply Online Now Behavioral Science Clinical Science Counseling Psychology Graduate Coordinator's Virtual Office Graduate Student Feedback Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GASP) Psychology Advocates for Social Change (PASC) The UNT Association of Black Psychologists Student Circle Chapter Scholarships & Awards Incoming Graduate Students Current Graduate Students Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards Previous Award Winners Clinics and Centers Psychology Clinic Center for Sport Psychology Center for Psychosocial Health Disparities Research Search Type THIS SITE ALL of UNT Search Search Quicklinks: STUDENT EMAIL UNT DIRECTORY Prospective Students Overview of the Program Propsective Students Current Students Newsletter & Cohort Greetings Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data Admission Requirements To ensure adequate academic foundation of prospective students, applicants to our program must meet one of the following requirements to be considered for admission to the program (in additional to meeting the UNT TGS's admission requirements): 3.0 overall GPA on a bachelor's degree 3.5 GPA on the last 60 credits of a bachelor's degree 3.5 GPA in undergraduate psychology coursework 3.5 GPA on a completed master's degree in related fields Completed doctoral degree in another field First or 2 nd author of an peer-reviewed professional journal article Having an undergraduate Psychology major is preferred, but not required, for admission consideration. However, qualified applicants must have 24 semester credits of psychology coursework (broadly defined), including research methods, learning, motivation, abonormal psychology, developmental psychology, physiological psychology, psychological measurement, cognition, perception, multicultural psychology, and history & Systems of Psychology (the listed courses are meant to be examples; you are not required to complete all of them to be qualified). Statistics is required and at least 12 credits of the completed psychology coursework (may include statistics) must be at the advanced level. Applicants are required to submit the following materials: Official transcript(s) from all universities you have attended Curriculum Vitae Goal statements GRE General Test scores (completed within the recent 5 years); GRE Subject Tests are not required Three recommendation letters submitted directly by the letter writers Preferred elective cluster(s) Potential research advisor(s)* (you may select up to 3 program core faculty members) whom you would like to work with. International applicants are also required to submit test score report to demonstrate their English Language Proficiency. Please review UNT International Admissions webpage for more detail. Program Core Faculty Who accept New Students * The following Counseling Psychology core faculty are accepting new advisees during the 2023-2024 admission cycle: Drs. Hogge, Huynh, Jones, Kaminski, Petrie, & Wang plan to accept new students in this coming year. Drs. Hook and Watkins do not plan to accept new students in this coming year. Goal Statement In the goal statements, applicants are instructed to address the following topics and other information regarding your qualifications that you feel comfortable to share with program faculty. The length of your goal statement should be between 500-1000 words. (1) the reasons for seeking a Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology at UNT and your career goal(s); (2) your research experiences/interests and who you would like to request to be your research advisor(s)/supervisor(s) from our core program faculty and why; (3) your professional and clinical experiences related to counseling psychology; (4) your previous experiences of working with individual/cultural differences and how your experience/awareness about cultural differences may help you become an effective counseling psychologist. In addition to the required goal statement, applicants may choose to submit an optional supplementary writings to address any self-identified issues such as low GPA, unsatifactory performance in particular GRE scores, etc. This supplementary writing is limited to 250 words. The program employs a holistic approach in making admission decisions. That is, admission to the counseling psychology program is not determined by any single criterion or quantitative measure of achievement. Previous accomplishments, motivation, aptitude, self-awareness of personal/cultural biases and previleges, potential contribution to the enrichment of the program/department, unique life experiences with other cultures, commitment to working with underrepresented populations, and interpersonal poise are all highly valued, as are skills in communication, research methods, and professional/scientific writing. Online Application Submission Please note that each applicant is required to submit TWO online Application, one to UNT Graduate School and another to Psychology Department. Admission Procedures Our program only admits new students once a year with December 1 st as the application deadline to be considered for admission to the next academic year. The admission process involves two stages. The first is the application materials reviewing stage. The admission committee consists of four core program faculty on a rotation basis who review the applications received in a particular year. The goal of the first stage of the admission process is to identify those with top qualifications based on submitted application materials. The 2 nd stage is the virtual interview day which is usually scheduled in late January or early February from 8 am to 5 pm on a day selected by the program faculty. The campus interview day activities include introductions of the program faculty & current students, multiple individual and group interviews, group activities, open lab hours, and/or campus tours. The program faculty evaluate applicants' level of fit with the program's aims. Current students also help with various interview activities and provide their input to the program faculty. Based on the fit to the program aims and other critical factors including mentor-mentee match, cluster balance, and contribution to diversity, the program faculty make the admission decisions collectively. When being admitted into the program, each student is assigned with a particular core faculty member to be their primary advisor (research supervisor) and a particular elective cluster. Our program strictly abides by the non-discrimination policy of the TGS and UNT, meaning we do not exclude or select any applicants solely based on age, gender, race/ ethnicity, able/disable body, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, etc. ** Admissions Timeline for 2023-2024 ** Students applying to the Counseling Psychology doctoral program to be admitted in Fall 2024 should adhere to the following dates: 1. Applications (two online applications submitted to separate web-portals) are due on December 1, 2023. 2. Applicants will be notified by January 1, 2024 whether they are invited to the next stage of the admission selection process--virtual interview day. 3. The virtual interview day will be scheduled on Feb. 2, 2024 from 8 am to 5:30 pm CST via a virtual format. Applicants who are invited to our virtual interview day are expected to attend all interview day activities. 4. The first round of admission decision will be made by February 15, 2024. 5. Final acceptance notifications from applicants are due on April 15, 2024. The virtual interview day is a whole-day event that provides the opportunity for program faculty, current students, and applicants to learn about each other. It plays a critical role in our admission decisions. The program usually does not offer alternate interview days, except for some extremely unusual circumstances (e.g., unexpected severe illness). Please note that we will not be able to offer an laternate inteview day for those having a time conflict with another program's interview day. On the other hand, international applicants currently residing outside of the US may request to attend partial interveiw day due to the time difference. If the Counseling Psychology Program at UNT is your top choice, please reserve the date and make every effort to attend the campus interviews should you be invited. Student Admissions, Outcomes, and other Data Frequently Asked Questions No. The Counseling Psychology Program at UNT is designed to train future counseling psychologists with a Ph.D. degree, not master's level mental health counselors. If your goal is to earn a master's degree in mental health counseling, you should visit the websites of the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, housed in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education in College of Education at UNT. Yes. Having an undergraduate Psychology major is preferred but not required. You are meeting the academic requirement for application if you have completed 24 semester credits of Psychology courses (broadly defined). Among these 24 credits, 12 of them must be at the advanced level and you must have taken statistics. Yes. The GRE General Test scores are required application materials. The GRE Psychology Subject test is not required. There is no fixed cut-off score for any part of the GRE scores. Having previous research experiences is highly values but not required either. Our program employs a holistic approach in making admission decisions. That is, admission to the counseling psychology program is not determined by any single criterion or quantitative measure of achievement. Previous acadmeic performances and accomplishments, motivation, aptitude, self-awareness of personal/cultural biases and previleges, potential contribution to the enrichment of the program/department, unique life experiences with other cultures, commitment to working with underrepresented populations, and interpersonal poise are all highly valued, as are skills in communication, previous research experiences, developed research skills, and professional/scientific writing. In order to apply, applicants must submit TWO applications: one for the UNT Toulouse graduate school and one for the UNT psychology department. To apply to the UNT Toulouse graduate school, applicants must submit an application to UNT on the ApplyTexas website. Applicants MUST complete an application on ApplyTexas before completing the application for the UNT psychology department. https://www.applytexas.org/ After completing the application on ApplyTexas for the UNT Toulouse graduate school, applicants will complete the application for the UNT psychology department. https://apply.psychology.unt.edu/start-your-application?cta=hero Yes. In their application submitted to the Department, each applicant may list up to 3 program core faculty members they are interested in working with. The application deadline for the Fall admission of a particular academic year is on December 1 st of the previous year. For instance, if you would like to apply for admissions in Fall 2024, the application deadline is 12/01 of 2023. Applicants who have submitted all required materials by 12/01 will be notified by January 1 of the next year whether they are invited to the Interview Day. The Interview Day usually takes place sometime in late January or early February on a Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm CST using the virtual format. The first round of admission decisions will be sent out by late February. The deadline for applicants to accept or decline admission offers is April 15 of each year. Yes. Participation in the virtual interview day is required to be considered for admission. No. Our program does not offer alternate interview days. However, international applicants who reside outside of the US are usually permitted to attend partial interview day due to the time difference. Applicants who are experiencing extremely unusual circumstances (e.g., expected severe illness) may request for accommodation. It is important to note that we will not be able to offer an alternate interview day to those having a time conflict with another program's interview day. The interview day activities include introductions of the program faculty & current students, multiple individual and group interviews, group activities, open lab hours, and/or virtual campus tours. Interview day activities will be implemented virtually. 8-9 students are admitted each year. Yes. Those with a either a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree will both be considered in the admissions process if they meet the coursework requirements (e.g., completion of 24 semester credits of Psychology courses). Those entering with a Master's degree in a related field may be able to waive some required courses. It is strongly preferred that letters of recommendations are from professors who know you well in the academic setting. We also accept letters from current or former employers or supervisors who have direct observations on your work performance or in volunteer positions. We do not accept letter s from family, friends, or those who know you in less formal settings. There are two tracks that students may take. The first track is what is referred to as a 5-year, 4+1 track (4 years of coursework +1 year of pre-doctoral internship). This is for those who are coming in with a Master's degree in a related field and are able to waive some courses. The other option is to do a 6-year, 5+1 track (5 years of coursework + 1 year of pre-doctoral internship). This option is more common among those who come in with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree that is not closely related to counseling psychology. In recent years, approximately 20-30% of students were able to complete their training in 5 years whereas the other 70-80% completed their degrees in 6 years. Students who have completed a Master's degree in a related field may choose to (but are not required) complete the program (including pre-doctoral internship) within 5 years. The counseling psychology program at UNT provide 3 different elective clusters that students will be admitted into. These include child and adolescent, sport psychology, and minority wellness. The cluster differ in that there are several cluster-based required courses (12-14 credits). However, all students, regardless of their clusters are trained as a generalist counseling psychologist. The following link has a list of all faculty within the counseling psychology program and a quick bio that share each faculty's expertise. /people/counseling-psychology All students admitted to the program are provided with 20-hour assistantships, partial tuition remission (at least 12 credits per academic year), and in-state tuition rate (in applicable) for four years, pending on their good standing in the program. The assistantship positions include the following: Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Graduate Student Assistant, and Teaching Fellow. Additionally, the pay level will increase as you move through the program and complete various benchmarks within the program. Several competitive fellowships and scholarships are available at the department, college, and university level. Everyone year, a number of our students apply and receive the fellowships and scholarships. No. One of the benefits of receiving 20-hr assistantships is "out-of-state-tuition-waiver." That is, once you have begun your program, you will be able to pay the difference in tuition (after the tuition remissions) at the in-state rate. Our graduates have been employed in a variety of settings, including but not limited to university counseling centers, community-based mental health centers, university athlete department working with various sports teams, the VA medical centers, private hospitals, faculty members in academic training programs, and private/group practice. Our graduate students are required to be enrolled in practicum from the very first semester and continuously until they are ready for their pre-doctoral internship training. During the first three years, our students gain clinical experience at UNT Psychology Clinic which is operated by faculty in the department serving as the initial practicum site for graduate students from both the counseling psychology and clinical psychology doctoral program at UNT. Our 3 rd year students will also gain a year of clinical training from the UNT Counseling and Testing Services on campus, working with the college student population. For 4 th and 5 th year students, they will be receiving supervised clinical experiences from various external practicum sites, including UT-Dallas student college center, TWU student counseling center, Dallas VA Medical Center, Children's Health Hospital, Momentous Institute, Great Life Counseling Center, and some private practice located in the DFW area. In order to meet the residential requirement of the program policy, students must attend full-time training (register for at least 9 semester credit in each long semester) until they have completed their comprehensive/qualifying exam which usually happens in the 4th year of their training for most students. It’s easy to apply online. Join us and discover why we’re the choice of over 46,000  students. Campus Safety (866) 825-5426 PsyD in Clinical Psychology Develop your expertise and leadership in clinical psychology. Offered at these campuses: Los Angeles San Francisco Need additional help or information? Clinical psychology psyd overview. A career in psychology can be rewarding and satisfying. If you're interested in expanding your career in the vital field of mental health and behavioral sciences, these accredited clinical psychology PsyD programs are a great place to start. The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) offers five PsyD degree programs in clinical psychology, each accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Doctor of Psychology is an exhilarating endeavor that promises advanced careers in diverse specializations such as social psychology, clinical health psychology, forensic psychology, and school psychology among many others. The PsyD programs at CSPP pair you with experienced faculty members and offer a variety of challenging courses to give you the knowledge needed to succeed as a health service psychologist. Along with clinical training, evidence-based practice, and professional guidance, you'll get hands-on experience through a number of different learning opportunities with other professionals in the psychological clinical science field. Our programs will help you gain the skills you need for a rewarding career in clinical psychology . To learn more about this program and other offerings, visit our CSPP-dedicated microsite . You’ll find videos featuring our university president, dean of CSPP, and faculty, along with numerous interactive features! Apply Today Explore our clinical psychology program research opportunities, practicum partners, and student communities.   learn more, program highlights. Accreditation These APA-accredited clinical psychology PsyD programs provide the education, training, skills, and knowledge needed to work as a health service psychologist. Scholarship Paired with Practice   The PsyD programs balance research with hands-on practice that provides you with the academic knowledge and interpersonal skills you need as a clinical psychologist. Clinical Training You'll apply what you learn in the field through experiences in clinical practice and complete your PsyD program with a year-long, full-time internship in a health service setting. As a PsyD student of our program, you will be guided in your chosen professional practice. Training for Multi-Cultural Competence The comprehensive multicultural curriculum is made for the graduates to be adept at working with varying populations, age groups, and numerous evidence-based treatment modalities. Given that the graduate program has earned the APA accreditation, this training becomes even more relevant in today’s global society. The CSPP graduate school prepares the students for real-world challenges in diverse settings. Hands-On Experience: Clinical Practice and Internship Opportunities We believe in learning by doing. The core of the PsyD Program is the practical exposure and vast opportunities to receive real-world experience in an environment relevant to your studies and goals. To sharpen your clinical skill and knowledge in human services, take advantage of top-tier internship placements and engage in meaningful fieldwork. The practicum sites provide you with foundational and graded training in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, prisons and juvenile detention centers, university counseling centers, child and family facilities, and more. Make your Mark in Psychology The clinical psychology doctoral program at CSPP comes with the opportunity to conduct scientific research on a topic that supports your professional academic and career goals. Research labs are provided to participate and perform experimental tasks that aim to make new discoveries and advances in psychology. You’ll receive expert mentorship from faculty who care about your research interests.  In your research, you will partner with faculty and may have the opportunity to be hired as a research assistant. Research projects may result in publication and poster presentation of your work at national and local conferences. Learn About Admissions Requirements Get to Know Our Diverse Faculty What are the career options for clinical psychologists? Clinical psychologists may work with individuals, families, and groups in diverse settings such as hospitals and private practices. Some of the roles they may pursue include that of a child psychologist, neuropsychologist, substance abuse psychologist, health psychologist, and forensic psychologist. What are the workplaces that require psychological services? There are various employment opportunities to pursue for professionals with clinical skills including working in community mental health centers, local hospitals, university counseling centers, schools, prisons, military bases, non-profit agencies, and private practices. What is the cost of attendance and available financial aid? Alliant has created a comprehensive program that helps facilitate access and affordability. Financing is available in the form of scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans. The federal government, state government, Alliant, and private sources finance these programs. Click here for more information. What is the difference between a PsyD and a PhD program? While both PsyD and PhD programs lead to licensure as a clinical psychologist, the difference lies in their emphasis. A PsyD program tends to focus more on practical clinical skills and direct application of psychological principles for those interested in hands-on practice in a clinical setting. Meanwhile, a PhD program often places greater emphasis on research and theoretical knowledge for individuals interested in academia, research, or a combination of both. Where should I send my transcripts? Alliant International University Attn: Admissions Processing Center 10455 Pomerado Rd San Diego, CA 92131 Email: [email protected]   As an international student, may I apply for the graduate program? Review the admissions requirements, housing, tuition, and other information for international applicants. Learn more Degree Locations Psyd in clinical psychology, fresno, psyd in clinical psychology, los angeles, psyd in clinical psychology, sacramento, psyd in clinical psychology, san diego, psyd in clinical psychology, san francisco, why alliant. At Alliant, our mission is to prepare students for professional careers of service and leadership and to promote the discovery and application of knowledge to improve lives. We offer an education that is accredited, focused on practical knowledge and skills, connected with diverse faculty and alumni, and aimed at the student experience. Founded in 1969, CSPP was one of the nation’s first independent schools of professional psychology. Today, CSPP continues its commitment to preparing the next generation of mental health professionals through graduate-level degree programs in clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling, organizational psychology, psychopharmacology, and more. 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