Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology

Clark University

Clark University’s APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral program at the Frances L. Hiatt School of Psychology is nationally renowned for its distinguished history and commitment to training socially engaged clinical scholars. The clinical psychology program adheres to the scientist-practitioner model and so emphasizes high-quality research while also providing closely supervised and broad-based clinical training.Their goal is to train graduate students to be skilled scientists and clinicians who integrate the science of psychology with its professional practice to improve the quality of the world in which we live and the lives of the people in our communities.They work to help students create a program tailored to their interests while working closely with their mentor and department faculty. We have a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the culturally competent practice of psychology, and we pride ourselves on pursuing scholarship that is diverse both in theory and method.The clinical psychology program seeks independent-minded students who are able, through initiative and intellectual curiosity, to develop and advance their own research interests among our dedicated, collaborative community. Many different methodological approaches are represented and it’s common for graduate students across the three specializations represented in our department (social, developmental , and clinical) to share ideas in the classroom, research groups, and laboratories. Our department is collaborative by design and intentionally structures classes, practicum experiences, and research activities to support collaboration among peers, rather than competition. The clinical program is committed to the inclusion of marginalized populations and to enhancing diversity within the field of clinical psychology as a whole. As such, we create a respectful, supportive learning environment.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences