Clinical Psychology (PhD)
The PhD in clinical psychology will prepare you for clinical practice or academic and research careers. You’ll receive core training in the following areas of psychology:
- Social, developmental, biological and cognitive bases of human behaviour
- Psychological assessment
- Diagnosis, intervention and prevention
- Psychopathology
- Ethics and professional issues
- Cultural diversity
- Research methods and evaluation
- Supervision and consultation
You’ll complete candidacy exams and prepare a dissertation based on your research. After you defend your dissertation, you’ll complete a one-year clinical residency.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 5-6 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Doctorate
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
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Application deadlines
September – apply by December 1
September – apply by December 1
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
You must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in Psychology
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a 1-2 page letter of intent which includes:
- the primary area you’d like to specialize in (clinical lifespan or clinical neuropsychology)
- your areas of research interest
- the names of at least two faculty members who you’d like to work with, and details of current activity (e.g., courses in progress)
- financial support requirements
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
Program specific requirements
You must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in Psychology
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a 1-2 page letter of intent which includes:
- the primary area you’d like to specialize in (clinical lifespan or clinical neuropsychology)
- your areas of research interest
- the names of at least two faculty members who you’d like to work with, and details of current activity (e.g., courses in progress)
- financial support requirements
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
Completion requirements
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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Need help?
Contact Karen Kienapple at psychgrd@uvic.ca or 250-721-6109.