The American Psychological Association (APA) requires that accredited programs make certain data available to the public. In compliance with this policy, PCOM's APA-accredited Clinical PsyD program presents the following information, which is supplemented by additional program outcomes data.
For general information about APA accreditation or specific information about the accreditation status of PCOM's Clinical PsyD program please contact:
Susan Zlotlow, PhD
Director, Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979
http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Time to Completion
The average time to complete the Clinical PsyD program is 6.6 years, the median is 6 years, and the most frequently occurring completion time (mode) is 5 years. Specifically, 27.4% completed in 5 years, 23.4% completed in 6 years, 25.9% completed in 7 years, and 23.3% completed in more than 7 years. These data reflect all graduates from the first graduating class to present. Changes made to the course sequence in the past few years have made it more feasible for students to begin the dissertation process sooner, thereby shortening their time to complete the program. The program is designed to be completed in 5 years. The average time to completion for graduates who entered the program in 2000 was 5.2 years, reported at the time of the last APA Self Study.
Program Costs
Clinical PsyD tuition for the 2008-09 academic year is $893 per credit and the comprehensive fee is $117 per term (for campus technology, library services, gym access, after hours parking, and Student Government funding). Students will incur additional fees for items including assessment materials (the average cost per student this year was $673, with costs ranging from $115 to $1316), texts (varies), and dissertation binding (for 2009, the binding fee is $20 per copy). For more information about program tuition and fees, please contact the Bursar's Office at BursarOffice@pcom.edu or 215-871-6190. Click here for information on Financial Aid.
PCOM has prioritized the containment of tuition increases and a significant expansion in need-based aid. The annual rate of tuition increase has steadily decreased each year for the past five years and was held to a record low of 3% for 2008-09. In addition to federal financial aid resources, in 2007-08 more than $3 million in additional institutional need-based aid was provided to PCOM students. The Psychology Department also provides opportunities for students to earn money for their educational expenses through Graduate Assistant (GA) and Work Study positions. Students may apply for GA positions through the Psychology Department. Work Study positions are need-based, self-help federally funded financial aid packages for which students apply through the Students Affairs Office. Click here for more information.
Internship Acceptance
Of the program's 199 graduates, 100% obtained internships. Of these, 180 (91%) obtained paid internships, 59 (30%) obtained APPlC member internships, 29 (15%) obtained APA accredited internships, and 20 (10%) obtained two-year half-time internships. Information about more recent placements is below:
|
Year of Match |
Internship Year |
Number Who Applied for Internship |
Obtained Internship |
Obtained Paid Internship
(% Based on Total Who Obtained Internship) |
Obtained 2 yr/ 1/2 Time Internship
(% Based on Total Who Obtained Internship) |
| 2001 |
2001-02 |
23 |
23 (100%) |
16 (70%) |
3 (13%) |
| 2002 |
2002-03 |
40 |
40 (100%) |
34 (85%) |
11 (27.5%) |
| 2003 |
2003-04 |
36 |
36 (100%) |
36 (100%) |
8 (22%) |
| 2004 |
2004-05 |
21 |
21 (100%) |
21 (100%) |
2 (9.5%) |
| 2005 |
2005-06 |
37 |
37 (100%) |
37 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2006 |
2006-07 |
27 |
26 (96%) |
26 (100%) |
2 (7.7%) |
| 2007 |
2007-08 |
20 |
20 (100%) |
20 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2008 |
2008-09 |
17 |
17 (100%) |
17 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2009 |
2009-10 |
18 |
18 (100%) |
18 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
|
Year of Match |
Number Who Applied for Intern-ship |
Applied Only to Non-APPIC |
Applied for
APPIC Intern-ship |
Obtained APPIC Internship |
Obtained APA-Accredited Internship |
Obtained
Non-APPIC or Clearing-house Internship |
|
# |
% of All APPIC Applicants |
% of All Internship Applicants |
# |
% of All Internship Applicants |
| 2001 |
23 |
18 |
5 |
5 |
100% |
22% |
3 |
13% |
18 |
| 2002 |
40 |
28 |
12 |
9 |
75% |
23% |
5 |
13% |
31 |
| 2003 |
36 |
28 |
8 |
4 |
50% |
11% |
3 |
8% |
32 |
| 2004 |
21 |
11 |
10 |
5 |
50% |
24% |
3 |
14% |
16 |
| 2005 |
37 |
11 |
26 |
15 |
58% |
41% |
8 |
22% |
22 |
| 2006 |
27 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
69% |
33% |
1 |
4% |
21* |
| 2007 |
20 |
2 |
18 |
14 |
78% |
70% |
5 |
25% |
11** |
| 2008 |
17 |
1 |
16 |
16 |
100% |
94% |
6 |
35% |
4*** |
| 2009 |
18 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
100% |
100% |
6 |
33% |
3**** |
****In 2009, three (3) students accepted internships through the Clearinghouse which were APPIC members.
*** In 2008, three (3) students accepted internships through the Clearinghouse which, during the course of their internship year, were accepted into APPIC.
** In 2007, five (5) students accepted internships through the Clearinghouse which, during the course of their internship year, were accepted into APPIC. One student remained unmatched, and sat out the year.
* In 2006, three (3) students accepted internships through the Clearinghouse which, during the course of their internship year, were accepted into APPIC.
Student Enrollment & Attrition
The Clinical PsyD program enrolls 26-28 students each year (note change from earlier years), with a total enrollment of 132 students in the current year. Total annual attrition as a percentage of all PsyD program enrollees for each year is as follows:
| Academic Year |
Attrition Rate |
| 1999-00 |
2.4% |
| 2000-01 |
3.4% |
| 2001-02 |
5.5% |
| 2002-03 |
5.6% |
| 2003-04 |
3.1% |
| 2004-05 |
5.9% |
| 2005-06 |
3.6% |
| 2006-07 |
3.8% |
| 2007-08 |
5.9% |
Additional data, indicating attrition by cohort year, are provided below:
|
Year of Enrollment |
# Enrolled |
# Graduated with Doctorate |
# Still Currently Enrolled |
# No Longer Enrolled* |
| 2002 |
22 |
8 (36.4%) |
5 (22.7%) |
9 (40.9%) |
| 2003 |
27 |
9 (33.3%) |
5 (18.5%) |
13 (48.1%) |
| 2004 |
26 |
N/A |
16 (61.5%) |
10 (38.5%) |
| 2005 |
27 |
N/A |
17 (63%) |
10 (37%) |
| 2006 |
26 |
N/A |
25 (96.2%) |
1 (3.8%) |
| 2007 |
28 |
N/A |
27 (96.4%) |
1 (3.6%) |
| 2008 |
27 |
N/A |
25 (92.6%) |
2 (7.4%) |
*Reasons for attrition include personal and family medical illness, geographic relocation, unplanned family crisis, change in financial situation, or failure to return from leave of absences. 80% of attrition as shown above was for the aforementioned personal reasons. Academic dismissal accounted for only 20% of attrition.
Licensure Outcomes of Graduates
Of the Clinical PsyD program's 142 graduates between 2000 (our first graduating class) and 2006 (the most recent year of license-eligible graduates), 91 (64%) have become licensed psychologists. These data are based upon information available on state licensure websites, therefore may not capture the most recent pool of licensed psychologists. Based on data reported in our 2005 APA Self Study, of those graduates who were unlicensed, over 94% were planning to seek licensure with 63% obtaining hours toward licensure at that time. Of interest, almost 60% of the group reported that they were also planning to eventually obtain the diplomate in clinical psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.
