Program Overview

Clinical Psychology Graduate Program Overview

The doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Syracuse University is dedicated to training outstanding students to become responsible, innovative, and scholarly clinical psychologists. Our program embraces the scientist-practitioner model, providing balanced training in the science and practice of clinical psychology.

Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data

Data on students’ time to completion, program costs, attrition, internships, and licensure are collected and reported in keeping with the requirements of programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Clinical Psychology

The Syracuse University Clinical Psychology doctoral program is committed strongly to promoting diversity with respect to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and veteran status.

Financial Support

The Department of Psychology makes a determined effort to provide at financial support for all graduate students in good standing.

• Funding
• Tuition Scholarship
• Funding for Academic Months
• Funding for Summer Funding
• Research Support
• Cost of Living Comparison

Program Information

Official program requirements include at least 90 credit hours, including a 6-credit master's thesis and an 18-credit dissertation.

• Program of Study
• Optional Concentrations

Application Information

Applications are due no later than December 1.

• Application requirements include but are not limited to:
  • CV or Resume
  • Transcripts from prior and current institutes
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement of Purpose

Clinical Psychology Faculty

• Kevin Antshel, Ph.D.
• Joseph W. Ditre, Ph.D.
• Les A. Gellis, Ph.D.
• Afton Kapuscinski, Ph.D.
• Katie Kidwell, Ph.D.
• Aesoon Park, Ph.D.
• Shannon Sweeney, Ph.D.
• Peter A. Vanable, Ph.D.
• Sarah Woolf-King, Ph.D.
• Michelle Zaso, Ph.D.

Research Training

Research training is a primary mission in the Clinical Psychology training program.

Clinical Training

Our clinical training is centered on providing doctoral students with a thorough grounding in evidence-based practice.

Teaching Training

Many students also obtain teaching experience to help prepare them for academic careers.