The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in clinical psychology trains practitioner-scholar psychologists to offer assessment, therapeutic interventions and follow-up which are firmly rooted in methods of scientific inquiry. The specialty of the program is training psychologists to work in primary care settings, collaborating with the primary care physician to treat the whole person. In addition, graduates of the program will be prepared to assume all responsibilities in a broad range of clinical settings.
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REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must have completed a master's degree in psychology, social work, psychiatric/mental health nursing, counseling, school psychology, family therapy or pastoral counseling from an accredited institution, with a B average or better.
Applicants with master's degrees in other specialty areas will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
An applicant's undergraduate transcripts are used to evaluate the exposure the candidate has had to formal course work in psychology.
In order to ensure that the program courses be taught at the highest possible level, applicants must have completed the following courses prior to admissions:
The Admissions Committee evaluates applicants on a number of factors. These include: past academic performance, letters of recommendation and the corresponding PCOM recommendation forms, the content and writing style of autobiographical essays, prior work history and volunteer experiences, research activities and publications, presentations at workshops or conferences in psychology or a related field, membership in professional organizations, and personal and professional presentation in the interview. Intellectual ability, academic potential, emotional stability, maturity, integrity, motivation and high ethical standards are necessary for successful program completion and acceptance into the professional community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Psy.D. admissions process begins with submission of the following:
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Application fee of $50.00
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An application including an autobiographical statement
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Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
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Three letters of reference with recommendation forms
The starting term for the program is the fall of each year (early August). The PsyD in Clinical Psychology utilizes a rolling admissions policy, so applications will be considered throughout the year as they are received in Philadelphia. Students will be accepted into the program until the desired class size is achieved, therefore it is recommended for candidates to submit applications early.
The Admissions Committee screens the applications, invites some applicants for an interview and to submit a writing sample, evaluates the applicants and selects the new students. Following the completion of the admissions process, each applicant is notified of the Admission Committee's decision in writing, including any conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following enrollment.
As an applicant to PCOM's Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program you are responsible for ensuring that all admissions materials are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
Prior to enrollment, all candidates are required to complete the college's Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation.
To request an application, contact the Admissions Office.
Should you have any questions, please contact us via email at:
gradadmissions@pcom.edu
