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A PhD is a highly sought-after degree that students wish to pursue after graduate school. For many students, this degree is required to earn employment in a specific field. For others, it is the first step towards becoming a leading authority in their chosen area of study. What is a PhD in Clinical Psychology? A PhD in Clinical Psychology expands a student’s understanding of core psychologic… Read more

A PhD is a highly sought-after degree that students wish to pursue after graduate school. For many students, this degree is required to earn employment in a specific field. For others, it is the first step towards becoming a leading authority in their chosen area of study.

What is a PhD in Clinical Psychology? A PhD in Clinical Psychology expands a student’s understanding of core psychological topics, especially in regard to a clinical setting. It prepares students to work in a wide variety of settings, such as private practices, hospitals, and universities. During this program, courses in human behavior, mental disorders, and neurological functioning are included. It is also common for students to publish academic articles in research journals and magazines while pursuing a PhD.

There are many benefits of earning a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Firstly, students increase their breadth of knowledge and gain deeper insight into the problems and mysteries of the human mind. This degree also gives students an opportunity to get higher-paying jobs in a wider variety of industries.

The cost of earning one of these degrees varies from institution to institution, and program to program. PhDs from more elite private institutions typically cost more. The length of the particular program also greatly influences cost.

There are many career paths for individuals choosing to earn this degree. This psychology degree prepares you to find a job in a medical setting. Many people decide to become therapists and work in hospitals or other medical establishments. Those hoping for more independence may choose to open their own practices and dispense advice to patients on their own. More intellectual individuals may choose to pursue careers as professors at colleges and universities.

Earning a PhD is a great way to prepare for the future and expand your professional horizons at the same time. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, USA

The APA-accredited doctorate program in clinical psychology at Georgia Southern University (GS) is a full time, day program offering a course of study leading to the Doctor of ... +

The APA-accredited doctorate program in clinical psychology at Georgia Southern University (GS) is a full time, day program offering a course of study leading to the Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree. The program’s curriculum prepares graduates for the practice of psychology with a special focus on practice in rural areas. Coursework and training prepare students for licensure as a psychologist, with an emphasis on educating emerging psychologists for the underserved areas in the state of Georgia and adjacent regions in the Southeast. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
13 Jan 2020
Campus
 

Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
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Medaille College
Buffalo, USA

The Medaille College Clinical Psychology Program is a 99-credit program leading to a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree in Clinical Psychology. The program is located at Medai ... +

The Medaille College Clinical Psychology Program is a 99-credit program leading to a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree in Clinical Psychology. The program is located at Medaille College’s Buffalo Campus. The primary goal of the program is to educate and prepare students for careers as professional psychologists. The program follows the Practitioner-Scholar Model of the National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology and meets the requirements for licensure in New York. -
PhD
Full-time
5 years
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

PhD in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology
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California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, USA

Transpersonal psychology is a transformative psychology of the whole person in intimate relationship with a diverse, interconnected, and evolving world.

Transpersonal psychology is a transformative psychology of the whole person in intimate relationship with a diverse, interconnected, and evolving world. -
PhD
Online & Campus Combined
Full-time
English
Sep 2020
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

PHD in Clinical Psychology - LIU Brooklyn
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Long Island University
New York, USA

The Ph.D. Program and the Department of Psychology are located on the 8th floor of the Humanities Building on the Brooklyn campus in a suite of offices, conference rooms and a ... +

The Ph.D. Program and the Department of Psychology are located on the 8th floor of the Humanities Building on the Brooklyn campus in a suite of offices, conference rooms and a graduate student lounge. -
PhD
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
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Michigan School of Professional Psychology
Farmington Hills, USA

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) is an APA accredited post-master’s professional degree for those pursuing the highest level of practice in clinical psyc ... +

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) is an APA accredited post-master’s professional degree for those pursuing the highest level of practice in clinical psychology. Utilizing the practitioner-scholar model, the doctoral program provides a comprehensive foundation in the scientific bases of psychology to ground clinical training, dissertation research, and scholarship. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Medical Psychology and Psychopathology
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Charles University First Faculty of Medicine
Prague, Czech Republic

The doctoral study program "Medical Psychology and Psychopathology" is engaged in basic and applied research in biopsychosocial relationships. The proposed study opens up poss ... +

The doctoral study program "Medical Psychology and Psychopathology" is engaged in basic and applied research in biopsychosocial relationships. The proposed study opens up possibilities for interdisciplinary doctoral education not only for medical schools graduates, as well as graduates of psychology and some other related fields. -
PhD
Online & Campus Combined
Full-time
4 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

PsyD in Clinical Psychology
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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, USA +1 More

The Psy.D. Program’s mission is to prepare clinical psychologists who bring depth psychological approaches to working with diverse communities as well as community mental heal ... +

The Psy.D. Program’s mission is to prepare clinical psychologists who bring depth psychological approaches to working with diverse communities as well as community mental health values into depth psychology work. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English
Campus
 

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
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Pepperdine University
Los Angeles, USA +3 More

The doctoral program in clinical psychology employs the practitioner-scholar model of professional training and prepares students to become licensed clinical psychologists, se ... +

The doctoral program in clinical psychology employs the practitioner-scholar model of professional training and prepares students to become licensed clinical psychologists, serving the community through applied clinical practice. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English
Sep 2020
Campus
 

Doctoral Studies in Psychology (Psy.D.)
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Kean University
New York, USA +1 More

Psy.D. Program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology places equal emphasis on both research and clinical training. The hybrid design of the program enables students to ac ... +

Psy.D. Program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology places equal emphasis on both research and clinical training. The hybrid design of the program enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to practice in a variety of applied settings. -
PhD
Full-time
5 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Clinical Psychology
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University of Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus

The aims set for the programme in Clinical Psychology are multi-fold covering the complexity and the multifaceted reality of the profession. These are to (a) provide the key c ... +

The aims set for the programme in Clinical Psychology are multi-fold covering the complexity and the multifaceted reality of the profession. These are to (a) provide the key clinical competencies and capabilities for independent and ethical clinical practice, and (b) create professionals based on the scientist-practitioner model that will be independent thinkers and producers of knowledge. -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Clinical Psychology
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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, USA +1 More

The Ph.D. program celebrates its 30-year long tradition of offering clinical psychology doctoral education in-depth psychological traditions, which emphasizes radical theorizi ... +

The Ph.D. program celebrates its 30-year long tradition of offering clinical psychology doctoral education in-depth psychological traditions, which emphasizes radical theorizing, in-depth relational clinical education, and engagement in issues of social justice and care. The program prepares psychologists through the integration of diverse depth psychological traditions, human sciences scholarship, and community praxis. -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Campus
 

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