The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is uniquely positioned within a world-class medical center. This provides access to a wealth of clinical and research training opportunities that lead to a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. The Program, designed as a four-year training experience, has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1986 and includes an affiliated clinical internship, also approved by the APA.
Our basic training philosophy reflects a clinician-researcher model of training which prepares individuals for the practice of clinical psychology, broadly conceived. The combined experience of both clinical and research settings reflects our clinician-researcher philosophy. Our model provides research training such that graduates pursuing more clinically oriented careers are prepared to critically evaluate scientific material while those interested in pursuing academic or research careers have a solid clinical foundation on which to build. Specific objectives of the program are for our students to:
- have a broad and general knowledge of scientific psychology
- have specialized knowledge and entry-level practice skills in clinical psychology
- have the ability to develop, disseminate, and/or evaluate scientific knowledge directed toward understanding and improving human functioning
- have knowledge of and adhere to the ethical and sensitive practice of professional psychology.
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This publication - although revised periodically - cannot always reflect up-to-the-minute changes or developments in the Clinical Psychology program of the Southwestern Graduate School. Contents of the publication are, therefore, subject to revision without notice. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authority so determines and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, and change tuition or fees, rules, calendar, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures or any other requirement affecting students. The provisions of this publication do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member and the University of Texas System, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas or the Southwestern Graduate School.
This program and the affiliated internship are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation can be contacted at apaaccred@apa.org or 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
To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the University of Texas System or any of its component institutions, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
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