Program Overview

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, PsyD

Program Overview

Roosevelt University's PsyD program trains clinical psychologists to diagnose and treat clients using a scientific, evidence-based approach. The program prepares students to become ethical and competent experts in clinical psychology.

Program Details

• Duration: 5 to 6 years full-time
• Format: In-person classes on the Chicago campus
• Admissions: Open for fall start dates only

Why Roosevelt for your Doctorate

Small, Supportive Classes

The doctorate in psychology program accepts only 25 new students per year, providing personal contact with faculty and more opportunities for mentoring, support, and guidance.

99% Internship Match Rate

In the last 10 years, Roosevelt graduates had a 99% internship match rate in diverse clinical settings and roles. Since 2013, all of our students who matched have found APA-accredited internships.

Diverse Training Sites

Starting your second year, you'll apply to clinical training sites across Chicago and the suburbs. Our students work with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.

• Outpatient or inpatient hospital settings
  • Community mental health centers
  • Clinical neuropsychology
  • Child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy
  • Military/VA populations
  • Forensic populations
  • College counseling centers
  • Centers for people with disabilities
  • School-based mental health
  • LGBTQ health

Wide-Ranging Curriculum

Our curriculum and required coursework focus on conducting psychotherapy and psychological testing with a diverse adult general population. Sample courses include:

• Community Psychology and Social Justice
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Multicultural Psychology
• Psychopharmacology
• Clinical Supervision and Consultation

Specialized Clinical Training

In addition to our required courses in both basic and applied psychology, you will have the opportunity to seek specialized clinical training in settings that focus primarily in either neuropsychology or psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and families.

• Neuropsychology -focused students can elect to gain specialized clinical training in clinical neuropsychology in their clinical, and can take neuropsychology-related elective courses. Typically, students who wish to obtain competitive neuropsychology-focused internships will do an additional year of clinical training in the program before applying to internship. Many graduates from our neuropsychology concentration have successfully obtained prestigious neuropsychology-focused pre-doctoral internships and post-doctoral placements across the country, and have become board-certified in clinical neuropsychology.
• Child and family-focused courses include human development, child psychopathology, child and adolescent therapy, and family and couples therapy. Students who complete at least three clinical child courses and obtain at least one year of child, adolescent, and family clinical training can apply for recognition of their expertise in clinical child and family through participation in the Clinical Child and Family Graduate Concentration, a recognition of such work that is provided on your academic transcript.

Accreditation

Roosevelt University's PsyD program in clinical psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Faculty

• Jill Coleman
• Patti Kimbel
• Kim Langrehr
• Courtney Kibble
• Yue Li
• Mia Marcus
• Jessica Paxton
• Steven Meyers
• Elijah Ricks
• Edward Rossini
• Matthew Skinta
• Adrian Thomas
• Susan Torres-Harding
• Cami McBride

Additional Information

For more information about our program competency model and standards, required coursework, clinical training, and other program expectations, please refer to the graduate catalog. Our PsyD Student Manual covers program policies, advising, recommended course plans, and resources.