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Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program

The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is an American Psychological Association-accredited training program that prepares skilled psychologists to serve as clinicians as well as researchers. The Program includes an exclusively affiliated, and separately APA-accredited, doctoral internship in clinical psychology.

The Doctoral Program’s basic training philosophy reflects a clinician-researcher model of training that prepares individuals for the practice of clinical psychology, broadly conceived. The combined experience of clinical and research settings reflects the Program’s clinician-researcher philosophy. The Clinical Psychology Program’s model provides research training that equips students pursuing more clinically oriented careers with the skills to critically evaluate scientific material. Students pursuing academic or research careers have a solid clinical foundation to build on.

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Student Testimonials

“In addition to excellent clinical and research training, the climate of the program is supportive and collaborative. Students, trainees, faculty, and staff are committed to your success, and that is felt throughout the four years.”

Matthew Hutnyan
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“The program emphasizes the development of well-rounded clinicians and researchers, offering comprehensive training across core areas of clinical psychology while encouraging students to pursue and cultivate their individual fields of interest.”

Logan Shurtz
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“The Clinical Psychology Graduate Program prepares students to become leaders in evidence-based, equity-focused care across a range of populations and specialties. Faculty are highly invested in mentorship and innovation, and the culture encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and compassion.”

Davon Breedlove
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“The Clinical Psychology Graduate Program gives students a rare opportunity to train at an academic medical center, offering numerous advantages such as clinical rotations in interdisciplinary settings, psychiatric emergency department experience, mentorship from clinician-researchers, and exposure to diverse patient populations across the DFW metroplex.”

Savannah Dieste

Informational Webinar: Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program

Accreditation

This Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program and the exclusively affiliated internship are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation can be contacted by email or:

APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-5979
TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Fax: 202-336-5978
apaaccred@apa.org

UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Clinical Psychology Program

Contact the Clinical Psychology Program

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Brisa Afanador

Senior Administrative Assistant

Phone: 214-648-5247

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Khameka Webb

Senior Administrative Associate

Phone: 214-648-5267

For questions or additional information please contact us via utswclinicalpsychology@utsouthwestern.edu.