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 for those who graduated from 2004-2011 is 6.47 years, the median is 6 years, and the most frequently occurring completion time (mode) is 5 years. Specifically, 36.3% completed in 5 years, 19.5% completed in 6 years, 21.4% completed in 7 years, and 22.8% completed in more than 7 years. These data reflect all graduates from 2004 to present. Changes made to the course sequence during that time period 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 from 2004 to present is 5.16 years.
Program Costs & Fellowships/Available Funding
Clinical PsyD tuition for the 2011-12 academic year is $985 per credit ($30,535 total for year one) and the comprehensive fee is $181 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 purchased in year two (the average cost per student in 2011 was $799, with costs ranging from $125 to $862), texts (year one average: $1366, year two average: $2191, years three and beyond vary based on electives), and dissertation binding (for 2011, 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.
The Psychology Department 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 Student Affairs Office. On average, doctoral students in these positions work 10-15 hours per week at $12/hour. Click here for more information. Teaching Fellowships and Teaching/Lab Assistant positions are also available for advanced students.
Internship Acceptance Rates
|
Year of Match |
Internship Year |
Total
Number of Students
Who Sought or Applied for Internships |
Number & Percent of Total Who Obtained Internships |
Number & Percent of Total Who Obtained Paid Internship
|
Number and Percent of Total Who Obtained APA/CPA-Accredited Internships |
Number and Percent of Total Who Obtained Non-Accredited, APPIC Member Internships |
Number and Percent of Total who Obtained Non-Accredited, Other Membership Organization Internships |
Number & Percent of Total Who Obtained Two-year, Half-time Internships |
| 2005 |
2005-06 |
37 |
37 (100%) |
37 (100%) |
8 (22%) |
7 (19%) |
22 (59%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2006 |
2006-07 |
27 |
26 (96%) |
26 (100%) |
1 (4%) |
8 (30%) |
17 (63%) |
2 (7%) |
| 2007 |
2007-08 |
20 |
20 (100%) |
20 (100%) |
5 (25%) |
10 (50%) |
5 (25%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2008 |
2008-09 |
17 |
17 (100%) |
17 (100%) |
6 (35%) |
10 (59%) |
1 (6%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2009 |
2009-10 |
18 |
18 (100%) |
18 (100%) |
6 (33%) |
12 (67%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2010 |
2010-11 |
24 |
22 (92%) |
22 (92%) |
10 (42%) |
12 (50%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| 2011 |
2011-12 |
27 |
27 (100%) |
27 (100%) |
12 (44%) |
15 (56%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
Student Enrollment & Attrition
|
Year of first Enrollment |
# Enrolled |
# Graduated with Doctorate |
# Still Currently Enrolled |
# No Longer Enrolled
for Any Reason Other
Than Graduation* |
| 2005 |
27 |
12 (44.44%) |
3 (11.11%) |
12 (44.44%) |
| 2006 |
25 |
18 (72%) |
6 (24%) |
1 (4%) |
| 2007 |
28 |
N/A |
26 (92.9%) |
2 (7.1%) |
| 2008 |
27 |
N/A |
25 (92.6%) |
2 (7.4%) |
| 2009 |
30 |
N/A |
27 (90%) |
3 (10%) |
| 2010 |
27 |
N/A |
24 (88.89%) |
3 (11.11%) |
| 2011 |
32 |
N/A |
32 (100%) |
0 (0%) |
*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. 71% of attrition as shown above was for the aforementioned personal reasons. Academic dismissal accounted for only 29% of attrition.
Licensure Outcomes of Graduates
Of the Clinical PsyD program's 215 graduates between 2001 and 2009 (the most recent year of license-eligible graduates), 130 (60.5%) 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 2009 APA Self Study, of those graduates who were unlicensed, over 87% were planning to seek licensure with 66.7% obtaining hours toward licensure at that time. Of interest, almost 50% of the group reported that they were also planning to eventually obtain the diplomate in clinical psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.
