PhD in Clinical Psychology

About this programme

Helping students become expert psychologists and competent clinicians is the purpose of the Clinical Psychology (PhD Thesis) program. It aims to prepare students for research, academic and clinical careers in psychology and health care. As practitioners of an evidence-based science, faculty members guiding the program emphasize training in clinical science. The program, which highlights their commitment to empirical approaches to advancing knowledge, is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. Research, academic, or clinical career in university, health, and mental health settings. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense. 9 courses, practica, and a full-time, competitive, paid internship. Internships may take place in settings across Canada. See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance . You will be required to list a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 potential supervisors in the program application. Ensure that the supervisor(s) you name: A full list of supervisors accepting new students is available on the Department of Psychology website and is normally updated in the early fall. You can also connect with potential supervisors directly by email to ask if they are seeking new student(s) in the upcoming admissions cycle. Please note that the PhD program is highly competitive. Successful applicants will typically have a GPA higher than this stated minimum.