Program Overview

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) is a doctoral program in clinical psychology designed to prepare students to practice as clinical psychologists. The program is comprised of 18 required classroom courses, 3 colloquium courses, a minimum of 750 hours of practical experience across four practicum courses, a dissertation across four courses, and a full-time, 12-month predoctoral internship considered one course.

Program Overview

The program is infused with a critical lens and focuses on the integration of theory, research, and practice across individual and cultural diversities. It prepares graduates to practice as clinical psychologists who will meet the needs of individuals, couples, and families, as well as broader communities and populations. Students will learn to develop, deliver, and supervise high-quality mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapeutic intervention, and consultation.

Program Structure

• The program requires 57 semester hours of required courses.
• 750 hours of clinical practica (12 semester hours).
• A dissertation (12 semester hours).
• A full-time 12-month clinical internship.
• The program is designed to be completed in four years.

Course Requirements

• PSY 6001 Colloquium
• IPSY 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
• PSY 7001 Colloquium II
• PSY 7101 Foundations IV: Biological Bases of Behaviour
• PSY 7202 Intervention with Children and Adolescents
• PSY 7801 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal
• IPSY 7203 Intervention with Adults: Cognitive, Behavioural, and Related Approaches
• PSY 7204 Advanced Intervention with Adults: Specific Clinical Approaches
• PSY 7802 Clinical Dissertation: Research Proposal II
• PSY 7501 Intervention Practicum
• PSY 8001 Colloquium III
• PSY 8801 Clinical Dissertation: Project
• IPSY 8201 Clinical Psychology in the Community
• PSY 8202 Clinical Psychology for Organizational and Systems Change
• PSY 8501 Advanced Practicum
• IPSY 8502 Community Intervention Practicum
• PSY 8802 Clinical Dissertation: Project II
• PSY 8203 Clinical Supervision
• PSY 9000 Predoctoral Internship

Admissions Criteria

Applicants to the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program are required to have an Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology, including an honours thesis, or an equivalent. A minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale is normally required. Applicants must also submit:

• The UPEI Graduate Application Form
• An Academic Summary Form
• A Supplemental Application Form
• A personal statement
• Responses to essay prompts
• A curriculum vitae
• The application fee

Application Deadline

All application materials must be received by December 1 of the previous calendar year the student wishes to enter the program.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition for the Doctor of Psychology program is $40,082 per 4-year program.
• International students pay $904 per course, in addition to full-time student tuition.
• The PsyD program currently offers each student funding of $10,000 a year for the first three years for clinical assistantships.

Accreditation

The University of Prince Edward Island's PsyD in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for a three-year term.