The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) is a doctoral program in clinical psychology which is comprised of 26 required courses, a minimum of 750 hours of practica experience, and a fulltime, 12-month predoctoral internship. The degree program is designed to prepare students to practice as clinical psychologists. Overview Infused with a critical lens, and focused throughout on integration of theory, research, and practice across individual and cultural diversities, the Doctor of Psychology Program prepares graduates to practice as clinical psychologists who will meet the needs of individuals, couples, and families, and also of broader communities and populations through the conscientious practice of the human art and science of clinical psychology. Students will learn to develop, deliver and supervise high quality mental health services including assessment, diagnosis as appropriate, psychotherapeutic intervention and consultation, supervision, and research as well as learn to practice clinical psychology with an emphasis on responding to the broader needs for health and wellness promotion, community strengthening and prevention of psychological distress. Show less

COURSE STRUCTURE
Students following this degree program must complete 75 semester hours of required courses, 750 hours of clinical practica, and a full-time, 12-month clinical internship.

Required courses

PSY 6201 Critical Historical Perspectives on Clinical Psychology
PSY 6202 Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
PSY 6101 Foundations I: Human Development and Personality
PSY 6203 Psychopathology and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
PSY 6204 Psychometrics and Assessment Practices with Adults
PSY 6102 Foundations II: Social Bases of Behaviour
PSY 6103 Foundations III: Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behaviour
PSY 6206 Quantitative Approaches to Research in Clinical Psychology
PSY 6207 Qualitative Research in Clinical Psychology
PSY 6205 Psychometrics and Assessment Practices with Children and Adolescents
PSY 6501 Assessment Practicum
PSY 6208 Introduction to Psychotherapy: Common Factors
PSY 7101 Foundations IV: Biological Bases of Behaviour
PSY 7202 Intervention with Children and Adolescents
PSY 7201 Intervention with Adults
PSY 7801 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal I
PSY 7203 Advanced Intervention with Adults: Behavioural, Cognitive and Related Approaches
PSY 7204 Advanced Intervention with Adults: Specific Clinical Approaches
PSY 7205 Advanced Intervention with Children and Adolescents
PSY 7802 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal II
PSY 7501 Intervention Practicum
PSY 8801 Clinical Dissertation: Project I
PSY 8201 Clinical Psychology in the Community
PSY 8202 Clinical Psychology for Organizational and Systems Change
PSY 8501 Advanced Practicum I
PSY 8502 Community Intervention Practicum
PSY 8802 Clinical Dissertation: Project II
PSY 8203 Clinical Supervision and Teaching
PSY 8204 Psychology Practice
PSY 8501 Advanced Practicum I
PSY 9000 Predoctoral Internship

Optional course

PSY 8503 Advanced Practicum II

Suggested course sequence
The order in which courses are offered may vary year to year.

YEAR 1

Semester 1 (Fall)
PSY 6201 Critical Historical Perspectives on Clinical Psychology
PSY 6202 Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
PSY 6203 Psychopathology and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
PSY 6204 Psychometrics and Assessment Practices with Adults
PSY 6207 Qualitative Research in Clinical Psychology

Semester 2 (Winter)
PSY 6102 Foundations II: Social Bases of Behaviour

or
PSY 7101 Foundations IV: Biological Bases of Behaviour
PSY 6205 Psychometrics and Assessment Practices with Children and Adolescents
PSY 6206 Quantitative Approaches to Research in Clinical Psychology
PSY 6208 Introduction to Psychotherapy: Common Factors
PSY 6501 Assessment Practicum

Semester 3 (Summer)
PSY 6101 Foundations I: Human Development and Personality

or
PSY 6103 Foundations III: Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behaviour
PSY 6501 Assessment Practicum (con’t)

YEAR 2

Semester 1 (Fall)
PSY 7202 Intervention with Children and Adolescents
PSY 7203 Advanced Intervention with Adults: Behavioural, Cognitive & Related Approaches
PSY 7501 Intervention Practicum
PSY 7801 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal I
PSY 8202 Clinical Psychology for Organizational and Systems Change

Semester 2 (Winter)
PSY 6102 Foundations II: Social Bases of Behaviour

or
PSY 7101 Foundations IV: Biological Bases of Behaviour
PSY 7201 Intervention with Adults
PSY 7205 Advanced Intervention with Children and Adolescents
PSY 7501 Intervention Practicum (con’t)
PSY 7802 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal II

Semester 3 (Summer)
PSY 6101 Foundations I: Human Development and Personality

or
PSY 6103 Foundations III: Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behaviour
PSY 8501 Advanced Practicum I

YEAR 3

Semester 1 (Fall)
PSY 8203 Clinical Supervision and Teaching
PSY 8204 Psychology Practice
PSY 8801 Clinical Dissertation: Project I
PSY 8501 Advanced Practicum I (con’t)

Semester 2 (Winter)
PSY 7204 Advanced Intervention with Adults: Specific Clinical Approaches
PSY 8201 Clinical Psychology in the Community
PSY 8502 Community Intervention Practicum
PSY 8503 Advanced Practicum II (optional)
PSY 8802 Clinical Dissertation: Project II

Semester 3 (Summer)
PSY 8503 Advanced Practicum II (optional) (con’t)
PSY 8802 Clinical Dissertation: Project II (con’t)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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