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It is our expectation that the vast majority of our graduates will obtain professional licensure as clinical psychologists, and will be able to engage in clinical practice and supervise trainees. State Licensure EligibilityĪs an APA Accredited Clinical Training Program, it is our intention to train students in all aspects of health service psychology, such that they are equipped to be both excellent scientists and excellent clinicians. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their internship training in an APA-accredited agency.įor more information about pre-internship and internship requirements see the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF). During the internship the student’s training should span a variety of clinical approaches and populations. Students must complete a clinical internship with a minimum of 1,750 hours in an approved agency.

The program’s recommendation for formal internship training is contingent on positive reviews of performance and professional ethics and demeanor in these pre-internship experiences. Hope Family Center, the University Counseling Center, and at other faculty-approved sites. Examples include practicum experiences at Mt. Practicum experiences are defined as supervised training in the use of evidence-based assessments and therapies by clinical psychologists and other qualified professionals.

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In preparation for internship, clinical students are expected to complete an organized, sequential series of practicum experiences. Pre-Internship and Internship Requirements Students are also required to complete the major comprehensive examination as outlined on page 21 of the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF). Students must also complete a doctoral dissertation, as outlined in the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF). Research and Examination RequirementsĬlinical students are required to complete a two-year research project in the first two years of residence, culminating in a research report by the end of the second year. Students may also enroll for additional credit in graduate courses offered by the psychology department or other departments. Core CoursesĬlinical students are required to complete 14 core courses as outlined in the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF). For more details see the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF). Department RequirementsĪll psychology PhD students are required to take quantitative methods, complete one course in the other two disciplines, and act as a teaching assistant for at least one semester. Program Requirementsįor a detailed description of all program requirements, see the Psychology Graduate Handbook (PDF).

Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez, PhD, URMC Department of Neuroscienceįor a complete list of department faculty, see our directory.

Steve Silverstein, PhD, URMC Department of Psychiatry.

Thomas O'Connor, PhD, URMC Department of Psychiatry.

Hope Family Center, URMC Dept of Psychiatry

In addition, the following affiliated faculty members from other departments/areas also mentor clinical psychology doctoral students: The core clinical faculty is composed of: See our application page, admission criteria page, Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data (PDF) for more information. To learn more the program’s mission, see the program aims page. Students complete 90 credit hours, up to one third of which may be credited for research. The Department of Psychology offers MA to PhD track* training graduates earn both an MA and PhD, we do not offer a terminal Masters. The program is built around a four-year curriculum. In 2018, the program became a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science, which is an alliance of leading, scientifically oriented programs with a strong commitment to clinical science training. The program provides students with thorough grounding in both general and clinical psychology and has been continually accredited by the American Psychological Association (Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 phone: (202) 336-5979 website: since 1948. The University of Rochester doctoral training program in clinical psychology is patterned after the clinical-scientist model.

Additional discipline-wide training is provided in developmental and social psychology, neuroscience, and affective and cognitive bases of behavior. The core program provides background in theory and research in personality, psychopathology, and diagnostic and psychotherapeutic techniques. The faculty's teaching and research interests span several areas of expertise, including developmental psychopathology, adolescence, relationships, and quantitative methods. The University of Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program subscribes to the clinical scientist model which prepares its graduate students for careers in academia, research, as well as professional practice.