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About the PhD in Mental Health Program

The PhD degree is a research-oriented doctoral degree. In the first two years, students take core courses in the Departments of Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, in research ethics, and attend weekly department seminars. Students must complete a written comprehensive exam (in January of their second year), a preliminary exam, two presentations and a final dissertation including presentation and defense. Throughout their time in the department, we encourage all doctoral students to participate in at least one research group of the major research programs in the department: Substance Use Epidemiology, Global Mental Health, Mental Health and Aging, Mental Health Services and Policy, Methods, Prevention Research, Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetic Epidemiology, Psychiatric Epidemiology, and Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

PhD in Mental Health Program Highlights

mental health dept. in a school of public health

World renowned faculty

who are experts in the field

Students conduct

original research

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in the US and globally

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Mental Health?

Visit the  Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries.

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• Social and Behavioral Scientist

Curriculum for the PhD in Mental Health

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue , explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Current students can view the Department of Mental Health's student handbook on the Info for Current Students page .

Research Areas

The Department of Mental Health covers a wide array of topics related to mental health, mental illness and substance abuse. Faculty and students from multiple disciplines work together within and across several major research areas.

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Program Faculty Spotlight

Judith K. Bass

Judith Bass, PhD '04, MPH, MIA, is an implementation science researcher, with a broad background in sociology, economic development studies, and psychiatric epidemiology.

Renee M. Johnson

Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH, uses social epidemiology and behavioral science methods to investigate injury/violence, substance use, and overdose prevention.

George W. Rebok

George Rebok, PhD, MA, is a life-span developmental psychologist who develops community-based interventions to prevent age-related cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk.

Heather E. Volk

Heather Volk, PhD, MPH, seeks to identify factors that relate to the risk and progression of neurodevelopment disorders.

All full-time PhD students will receive the following support for the first four years of the program: full tuition, individual health insurance, University Health Services clinic fee, vision insurance, and dental insurance. Stipends are available for students accepted into an NIH-funded training grant in the areas of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Global Mental Health, Substance Use Epidemiology, Aging, and Mental Health Services and Systems. To be considered for a NIH-funded training grants you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU   starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help.

Academic Program Administrator Patricia Scott [email protected] 410-955-1906

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The Department of Psychiatry is an internationally leading centre for research and teaching in psychiatry, with particular focus on the determinants of mental health conditions, their treatments and the promotion of mental health through innovative translational research. The Department’s senior staff support several research groups, covering various aspects of mental health and disorder throughout the life course. Sitting within the School of Clinical Medicine, the department occupies four separate locations and has approximately 130 members.

A doctorate in Psychiatry from the University of Cambridge is primarily a research degree and involves minimal formal teaching; students are integrated into the research culture of the Department and the Institute in which they are based.

Each student conducts their PhD project under the direction of their principal supervisor, with additional teaching and guidance provided by an adviser, to increase access to staff members and accommodate a diversity of viewpoints.

The subject of the research project is determined during the application process and is influenced by the research interests of the student’s supervisor; students should apply to study with a group leader whose area of research most appeals to them.

To broaden their knowledge of their chosen field, students are strongly encouraged to attend relevant seminars, lectures and training courses, including transferable skills training provided by the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences. We also require our students to attend their research group’s "research in progress/laboratory meetings", at which they are expected to regularly present their ongoing work.

Following the successful completion of a research report and viva and pass at the end of the first year, students are registered for the PhD.

At the end of the course, examination for the PhD degree involves the submission of a written thesis, followed by an oral examination based on both the thesis and a broader knowledge of the chosen area of research.

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Course objectives:

The PhD course enables the students to significantly develop their analytical and research skills, and is intended as preparation for further research.

The PhD programme provides:

• a period of a sustained in-depth study of a specific topic;
• an environment that encourages the student’s originality and creativity in their research;
• skills to enable the student to critically examine the background literature relevant to their specific research area;
• the opportunity to develop skills in making and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories, and in planning and conducting experiments;
• the opportunity to expand the student’s knowledge of their research area, including its theoretical foundations and the specific techniques, used to study it;
• the opportunity to gain knowledge of the broader field of research in psychiatry; and
• an environment in which to develop skills in written work, oral presentation and publishing the results of their research in high-profile scientific journals, through constructive feedback of written work and oral presentations.

Those who wish to progress to a PhD after completing an MPhil will be required to satisfy their potential supervisor, Head of Department and the Faculty Degree Committee that they have the skills and ability to achieve the higher degree.

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the end of October. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the  Postgraduate Open Day  page for more details.

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The Clinical Psychology PhD Program expects to admit approximately four to seven new students in the fall of each year. Because we are a mentor-based program, it is critical that your application reference the faculty with whom you hope to work during your tenure at Northwestern. See below under "Recruiting Faculty" and visit our Faculty Mentors page to learn more about the faculty and associated labs that are recruiting for the current application season. Please do not contact faculty that are not on the "Recruiting Faculty" list to ask them if they will be recruiting. The "Recruiting Faculty" section is accurate and up-to-date. 

We offer PhD applicants the option of having their application automatically considered for our Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program. You can learn more about this program on our MA program website . If you select this option when applying for the PhD program, we will use your existing PhD application when considering offers for our MA program at no additional charge . Please note that if you do not select the option to be considered for the MA program, you will not be able to change your mind later (Northwestern restricts applications to one program at a time, unless you select the MA consideration option).

Please be aware that there is a separate APA-accredited and PCSAS-accredited PhD program in clinical psychology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (WCAS) on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. More information on the WCAS clinical psychology program can be found on the WCAS website . There are many differences between our program and the WCAS program. For example, the WCAS program operates from a clinical scientist model, whereas our program operates from a scientist-practitioner model.

Note: In an effort to maximize holistic review and move toward greater equity and fairness in our admissions process, we will NOT accept or consider GRE scores in our application process. Applicants should NOT submit their GRE scores through ETS nor report their scores in the application portal or on their CVs or academic or personal statements. We will revisit our GRE policy annually.

Applications are due December 1st by 11:59pm Central Time. 

Application Details

  recruiting faculty.

The following labs will be recruiting applicants for admission into the PhD program for the upcoming academic year (to begin Fall 2024). More labs will be added as final decisions are made, so please check this website frequently.  Only faculty listed below will be recruiting for this upcoming season.  Please do not  contact faculty not listed below to ask them if they will be recruiting or to express interest in their lab. 

Dr. Michael Brook and Dr. Robert Hanlon .  Dr. Brook and Dr. Hanlon are co-directors of the Forensic Neuropsychology Laboratory within the Isaac Ray Research Program in Behavioral Sciences and the Law . Current projects in the lab investigate the complex bio-psycho-social determinants of community violence, the use of digital technology to improve mental health access for justice-involved individuals, and neuropsychological markers for homicide and other violent offending. Competitive applicants will have: (1) familiarity with neuropsychological assessment in a clinical or research setting, (2) strong organizational and time management skills, (3) authorship on research publications and/or presentations, and (4) research coordination skills including database management (e.g., REDCap) and working as part of a multidisciplinary research team. We particularly invite applicants who demonstrate a passion for community-engaged science that aims to improve public policy and advance social justice.

Dr. Tamar Gefen .  Dr. Gefen  directs the Laboratory for Translational Neuropsychology  within the  Mesulam Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center . Dr. Gefen's research focuses on investigating clinic-pathologic relationships in neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, frontotemporal lobar degeneration) and trajectories of highly successful aging ("SuperAging"). Methods include neuropathologic evaluation based on brain autopsy, stereological analysis and integration of histologic markers with antemortem imaging and comprehensive neuropsychological data. Competitive applicants will have at least two years of either clinical neuropsychological assessment or wet-lab experience, particularly with patient populations. A strong candidate will also have an interest in the neuropathology of dementia syndromes. 

Dr. Molly Losh . Dr. Losh directs the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Lab , which focuses on understanding how language is impacted in autism and related genetic conditions, such as fragile X syndrome. Current projects in the lab are focused on understanding how speech-related characteristics and prosody (e.g., how we use intonation, rate, and rhythm in our speech to express and understand meaning) influence broader ASD language profiles. We are studying how such features aggregate in families and cross diagnostic boundaries, as well as potential links with specific neurocognitive and neurophysiological underpinnings. Students with a background in autism and/or fragile X, and with speech and language development would be an excellent match for the lab. Experience with eye tracking and/or EEG would also be beneficial. Additional experience and attributes include (1) strong organizational and time management skills, (3) prior research experience, including authorship on research publications and/or presentations, and (4) research coordination skills including database management (e.g., REDCap) and working as part of a multidisciplinary research team.

Dr. Judith Moskowitz . Dr. Moskowitz is the director of the Positive Psychology and Health Investigation Group (PPHIG). Her lab studies the unique mental and physical health effects of positive emotion, with a particular focus in the context of life stress and serious illness.

Dr. Jessica Schleider. Dr. Schleider is the director of the  Lab for Scalable Mental Health  (LSMH) which conducts research at the intersection of digital health, public health, dissemination and implementation science, and clinical psychology. LSMH's overarching mission is to create, evaluate, and disseminate brief, scalable supports that bridge traditionally-unfillable gaps in mental healthcare ecosystems, with a focus on harnessing technologies to serve youth facing structural barriers to treatment.  Detailed information about applying to join LSMH as a PhD student is available  here .

Dr. Sandra Weintraub . Dr. Weintraub directs the  Clinical Neuropsychology lab within the  Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease  and focuses on studies of cognition in aging and age-associated dementias, such as those caused by Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration.

Dr. Neil Jordan, Dr. Cassie Kisiel & Dr. Richard Epstein.  Dr. Jordan, Dr. Kisiel, and Dr. Epstein are recruiting in the Mental Health Services & Policy Program (MHSPP). MHSPP provides research, evaluation, outcomes management, technical assistance, and training that helps improve the lives of individuals and families who receive publicly funded mental health services. MHSPP has projects sponsored by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ( Center for Child Trauma Assessment, Services and Systems Integration ), among others. Faculty and students investigate how to (1) assess and address mental health, child trauma, and child welfare and juvenile justice needs, and (2) support training and implementation efforts within publicly funded, child-serving settings. Our unique relationships with state and federal agencies allow our students to conduct program and policy evaluation using data from the child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice sectors and participate in curriculum/resource development, training, and evaluation within these settings. Through research and evaluation, coursework, and clinical practicum opportunities, MHSPP prepares students to contribute to policy and administrative decisions and training and implementation efforts within community settings and the public sector. For the coming year, MHSPP is seeking applicants to the Clinical Psychology PhD program with interests in the areas identified above, or individuals interested in Northwestern’s JD/PhD program who wish to focus on legal or policy issues associated with children who receive services in the public sector. Applicants with experience or interest in program evaluation are particularly encouraged to apply.

  Criteria

The PhD program engages in a   holistic review process   when considering applicants. The criteria listed below are balanced across experience, attributes and academic metrics, considering how specific individuals may contribute to the program as well as the broader field of clinical psychology. Background, opportunity and evidence of compensatory factors are used to contextualize both strengths in the application, as well as weaknesses. Most students admitted to our program have 1 or more years of post-baccalaureate research experience; very few students are admitted directly from their undergraduate institution. 

• Undergraduate grade point average 
• Undergraduate and/or master’s major and/or quality of course work consistent with a major in psychology, including basic psychological science (affective, biological, cognitive, developmental and social aspects of behavior), abnormal psychology, statistics and research design
• Awards, honors, leadership positions, attainment of competitive grants
• Quality of completion of the graduate application form
• The duration, type and quality of prior research experiences
• Research productivity (presentation, publications)
• Exposure to clinical populations
• Alignment with the mission and aims of the PhD program
• We are especially interested in students whose   experiences   as well as interests align with specific faculty members and their labs.
• Quality of the student’s academic and personal statements
• Letters of reference
• For international students, evidence of English language proficiency

We value individual and cultural diversity in our incoming classes. We especially encourage members of groups that are underrepresented within the field of psychology to apply to our program. It is the policy of Northwestern University not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, handicap or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates, in accordance with civil rights legislation and university commitment. Any alleged violations of this policy or questions regarding the law with respect to non-discrimination should be directed to:

Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action and Disability Services 720 University Place Evanston, IL 60208-1147 847-491-7458

Office of the Provost Rebecca Crown Center 633 Clark St., Evanston, IL 60208-1101.

Northwestern University reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this application concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula and courses.

  Major Areas of Study and Focus Areas

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program offers five Major Areas of Study. Major Areas of Study provide coursework, clinical, and research training in a recognized clinical specialty. The PhD program offers Major Areas of Study in the following areas: 

• Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology
• Clinical Adult Psychology
• Clinical Child Psychology
• Clinical Neuropsychology
• Forensic Psychology

You will be required to select one of these Major Areas of Study in your application (see "Area of Specialization" question in the online application).  You can learn more about the Major Area of Study in our FAQ .  

We also offer Focus Areas in the PhD program, which are opportunties for focused learning in areas that our not recognized specialties or subspecialties in Health Service Psychology.  For example, students can pursue opportunities for in-depth education and training in Focus Areas such as Policy, Data Analytics, and Diseemination and Implementation Science. The online application does not ask about Focus Areas and applicants will be required to indicate their Area of Specialization using the Major Areas of Study listed above, regardless of their interest in pursuing an additional Focus Area. Applicants can indicate an interest in a Focus Area in their Academic Statement. 

You can learn more about education and training in specialties and subspecialties in Health Service Psychology by reviewing the Council of Specialties in Professional Psychology website  and APA's taxonomy  for specialties and subspecialties.  

  English Language Proficiency

For students to be successful in our PhD program, it is necessary for them to have proficiency in understanding, reading, writing, and speaking in English. An English proficiency score is required for applicants whose first/primary language is not English. English proficiency scores may not be self-reported; these must be submitted officially via the appropriate testing organization as part of the application.

For admission into the PhD program, you must certify your proficiency in the English language in one of the following three ways:

• Providing official scores for either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry (e.g., if you are applying for fall 2024 entry, test scores must be no older than September 2021). For the TOEFL, you must score 577 or higher on the paper-based test, 233 or higher on the computer-based test, 90 or higher on the internet based test. For the IELTS, you must receive a score of 7.0 or higher.
• Providing transcripts verifying an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English. For your application, only unofficial transcripts are required. If you receive an offer of admission to our program, official transcripts will be required.
• Providing official transcripts verifying a graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English. For your application, only unofficial transcripts are required. If you receive an offer of admission to our program, official transcripts will be required. 

For more information on English proficiency requirements, please see: https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/services-support/international-student-services/language-testing-support.html

  Tuition & Financial Aid

All students admitted to the Clinical Psychology PhD Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will receive a Research Assistant Scholarship or equivalent award that provides 100 percent tuition remission and a monthly stipend (at least $35,196 annually) for five years while in the program. We also offer fully subsidized  university health insurance   while students are funded and on campus. As part of the acceptance of the financial support, students are required to apply for external funding. The Clinical Psychology PhD Program does not provide funded teaching assistantships.

More information can be found on the   financial aid pages   of The Graduate School’s website .

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) has created this   fees tool   for prospective students to evaluate the cost of attending graduate programs and financially plan for their education.

Travel Grants

All students in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program qualify for a limited number of travel grants to present research at academic conferences. These travels grants are provided by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and The Graduate School.

Financial Aid

Students have full access to Northwestern’s Student Financial Services to assist with direct loans for tuition and cost-of-living expenses. For more information on   student loans,   visit The Graduate School website .

  How to Apply

Application for admission to the Northwestern University Clinical Psychology PhD Program has three major components:

1. Online Application

Complete the online application (with payment)  by Dec. 1st for enrollment in the following Fall quarter.

The application process opens in September. In the Personal Information section on Page 1, choose “Clinical Psychology: PhD (C30PH)” as your Academic Program from the pull-down menu. The nonrefundable application fee must be paid via credit card at the time of application submission; the application will not be processed without payment of the fee. The application fee cannot be waived by the PhD program; however, eligible students can apply for a fee waiver .   Find additional information regarding the application fee.   The online application will require you to select a Major Area of Study and preferred faculty mentor. If you do not indicate the faculty member(s) by name, there may be a delay in reviewing your application.

2. Essays, Recommendations, Transcripts, and Writing Samples

You will also need to submit the following supporting materials to complete your application. All of the supporting documents must be submitted online; paper or "hard" copies will not be accepted for the application. Please include the following supporting documents in your online application: 

• Three letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors who are familiar with your academic, research, and/or clinical work (preferably from psychologists). Letters from faculty who know you and your unique characteristics in great depth will be valued more heavily than letters from faculty who know you less well.  These must be submitted online by your recommenders. Instructions are available on the   online application .
• Transcripts from each postsecondary institution you attended. You must upload scanned versions of your unofficial transcripts through the   online application . If you are accepted, you will then need to submit official paper copies of your transcripts.
• Why you want to become a clinical psychologist; include how your background, life experiences, educational preparation, research experience and clinical exposure have contributed to your decision to pursue a career in clinical psychology.
• Why you are specifically applying to the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
• Your research interests and aspirations (include the   Major Area of Study   for which you are applying, how your research experiences have shaped your research interests, your research goals, indicate by name the specific faculty member(s) you would like to work with and why you would like to work with them/how your research interests and experiences fit with the specific lab or mentor).
• Your clinical interests and aspirations (include your clinically-relevant experiences — paid or volunteer — and how they have shaped your clinical interests). 
• A Personal Statement according to the instructions provided on the online application.  For more information on the differences between the Academic and Personal Statements, see  https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/admission/application-procedures/application-requirements/essays.html  
• You are welcome to submit a writing sample if you would like. This is fully optional and not required.

3. Supplemental Data

To facilitate our holistic review of your application, particularly given that we are not collecting or examining GRE data, we are requiring all applicants to complete a   Supplemental Application Survey.  In addition to submitting your application, please   complete the Supplemental Application Survey. The link to the Survey will be sent directly to you in the email provided in your submitted application.  Please note that there may be a delay in receiving the link after submitting your application. 

  Notification of Acceptance/Denial

  about national rankings of clinical psychology programs.

Some applicants to doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology may consider national rankings when deciding where to apply for graduate school. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the   methodology   used by any national ranking system. For example, the approach used by the U.S. News and World Report relies simply on rankings of programs by the chairs of psychology departments and directors of clinical training ( click here for their methodology ). As such, their rankings rely purely on the subjective estimation of the reputation of programs by the individuals completing the survey; no specific metrics or objective data are used in the rankings (see additional critiques of these national ranking systems by   Malcolm Gladwell   and   John Byrne ).

Only 18% of chairs and directors completed the last iteration of this reputational survey, the lowest of any health profession. As such, the rankings are not representative of the opinions of chairs and directors. The low rankings are due, in part, to the training council representing scientist practitioner and clinical scientist doctoral programs in clinical psychology, the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology ( CUDCP ), passing a resolution in 1995 encouraging programs   not   to participate in the survey:

“Be it resolved that CUDCP encourages its member programs to refuse to complete the U.S. News & World Report reputational survey for 2001; that CUDCP requests that the U.S. News & World Report magazine develop mechanisms to provide more information for decision-making of prospective applicants for clinical psychology training; and that CUDCP offers its assistance to U.S. News & World Report in developing these mechanisms and accessing necessary information.”

Given these concerns, we strongly encourage applicants – and others – to   ignore   national rankings when considering the quality of a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.

Even with improved methodology, national rankings are likely to be of little use to applicants in identifying   their   best programs. Instead, applicants need to consider if a program’s goals and objectives align with their goals and objectives. A national ranking system will never be able to capture the individualized strengths and weakness of programs for unique applicants.

Please note that every clinical psychology program accredited by the American Psychological Association must post data on admissions and outcomes, including time to completion, program costs, internship placement, attrition, and licensure. CUDCP programs are also encouraged to provide information on their selectivity/yield (e.g., # of applicants, offers, matriculated students) and number of students with funding.

  Licensure: Consumer Information Disclosure

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University provides education in Clinical Psychology that is compliant with national standards. The practice of psychology, however, is regulated at the state level, and may require training experiences and examinations beyond the educational and training requirements provided by the PhD program.

Northwestern University, to the best of its ability, determined that the curriculum offered by our Program meets – or does   not   meet – the educational requirements for licensure or certification to practice psychology in each of the 50 states in the United States. You can access our consumer information disclosure   here .

You are also encouraged to review the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards’ online tool, PsyBook ( https://www.asppb.net/page/psybook ), which summarizes requirements for most states and territories, and to contact the licensing authorities directly in the state for which you hope to get licensed.

  Why the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology is not accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS)

The PhD Program in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is grounded in the scientist-practitioner model of education and training. This model reflects the combination of clinically relevant research and specialized clinical activities that characterizes most clinical psychologists in academic medical centers and similar settings.

Our program agrees with – and in many ways reflects – the mission and goals of PCSAS; however, PCSAS only accredits programs that adhere to a   clinical science   model of education and training. Although we believe there is little practical difference between clinical science and scientist-practitioner programs in clinical psychology, at the end of the day, we are a scientist-practitioner program. As such, our program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and we are not seeking PCSAS accreditation.

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program follows the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology's (CUDCP)   policy on admissions offers and acceptances . We also encourage you to review the CUDCP   fact sheet on graduate programs in clinical psychology .

Visit Clinical Psych Grad School   for more information on graduate education in psychology and mental health.

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