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PhD Counselling and Clinical Psychology at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Counselling and Clinical Psychology is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Applied Psychology and Human Development graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 5 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Applied Psychology and Human Development  |  Duration: 5 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 5.5 FCEs as follows: 2.5 FCEs in Counselling and Psychotherapy: APD3215H APD3217Y (600-hour practicum) APD3268Y (1,600-hour internship — arrangements must be made in consultation with the Director of Clinical Training). PhD students will attend a minimum of six colloquium presentations during their program, whi

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Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate bachelor's degree in psychology or any appropriate bachelor's degree that would contain the psychology requirement equivalent (defined as 6.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] in psychology, including 0.5 FCE in research methods and 0.5 FCE in statistics, with a standing equivalent to a University of Toronto A– or better in the final year. It is expected that students will have completed 1.0 FCE at the third- or fourth-year level in each of three core areas of general psychology: biological bases of behaviour (for example, physiological psychology; comparative psychology, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology); cognitive/affective bases of behaviour (for example, learning, sensatio

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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