PhD Clinical Psychology at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The PhD in Clinical Psychology offers clinical training with neuropsychology or lifespan development emphases, combining coursework, clinical practica and residency, candidacy examinations and a dissertation based on original research.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 5 to 6 years beyond the MSc (one year longer if the master's was completed elsewhere) | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Clinical courses including PSYC 572 Promoting Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, clinical practica (PSYC 503), residency, clinical and specialty candidacy examinations (PSYC 693) and a dissertation. Students entering with an MA/MSc may receive a waiver of up to 12 units of coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in psychology or its equivalent with at least a B+ (6.0 GPA) average in the last two years leading to the degree is recommended. Applicants should have taken at least one course in applied statistics. In cases of an undergraduate degree in areas other than psychology, additional foundational coursework may be assigned at the discretion of the student’s supervisory committee as a requirement for the graduate degree. Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency following the calendar regulations from the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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