Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program
Training Philosophy:
The UWM Clinical Psychology program strongly believes in the scientist-practitioner model of training. To us, the scientist-practitioner is not a dual entity consisting of separate research and clinical repertoires. Rather, he or she is a professional psychologist who uses knowledge of research to guide practice and who is fully capable of conducting research in the context of practice (or independent of practice).
Theoretical Orientation:
The UWM Clinical Psychology program is committed to empiricism, and approaches research and practice from a theoretically diverse perspective. The most common theoretical perspective is cognitive-behavioral/behavior analytic.
Accreditation Status:
The Ph.D. program in clinical psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association through 2009. The program has been continually accredited since 1980.
Specialization Training:
The UWM Clinical Psychology Program is designed to train psychologists as generalists. However, our faculty research/clinical interests cluster in three primary areas including neuroscience/neuropsychology, behavior therapy, and clinical child psychology. As a result, students often leave the program with a specialization in one or more of these areas.
Mentor Model:
Students are admitted into the clinical program under the supervision of a specific research mentor who matches their specific interests. Graduate students in the clinical psychology program can have an advisor from either the clinical or experimental psychology programs. Visit the faculty page to see a list of both clinical and experimental psychology faculty. Although students enter the program under a specific mentor, students may elect to change advisors at a later time.
Admissions:
Applications to the Clinical Ph.D. Program are due on December 7, 2006. We will begin considering candidates for admission beginning the first week of January, 2008, and typically invite 20-25 people to campus for an interview day held in early February. Visit the Full Disclosure-Admissions Data page to view statistics about our incoming classes from the last five years.
Applying to the Program:
To apply to the UWM Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, you must send separate applications to the Graduate School and the Psychology Department. Please follow the link below to see our on-line application materials.
