Psy.D.
Program in Clinical Psychology
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Description |
The Clinical Psychology Doctorate (Psy.D.) aims to provide
quality psychological education to bilingual students (English-Spanish)
with emphasis on Clinical Professional Psychology and to promote
the highest academic and moral standards of the psychological
profession while emphasizing educational and social needs
of patients and the community. Classes
are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday.
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| Admission
Requirements: |
- Present evidence of the successful
completion of BS degree in a college level institution
accredited by the PR Council of Higher Education or by the a
US accrediting organization with a minimum of 15 credits in
Psychology including:
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| General Psychology |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Experimental Psychology |
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| or Scientific Research |
3 |
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.70 (on a A=4.00 points scale)
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Have taken GRE or EXADEP (PAEG) examination.
- Submit the following
documents:
- Official
undergraduate transcript of all universities attended
- GRE or EXADEP
official scores
- Three(3) letters of
recommendation written by professors or by individuals
familiar with the applicant's professional work and
skills using the format accompanying the application
form (may be downloaded from
www.psm.edu )
- Certificate of No
Penal Record
- Application
processing fee US $100.00 (non-refundable)
Cost per credit is $265.00. Other annual fees apply.
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Applicants with master’s degrees in Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing,
Social Work, Counseling or other mental health related fields are
accepted. Up to 24 credits may be transferred from other graduate
programs or from a Master’s degree. The following requirements
will guide the evaluation process of those courses submitted for
approval:
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- Courses need to be relevant to the field of Clinical Psychology
- The student must have approved the course with at least a B grade.
- The student must demonstrate in an objective manner
or through formal written and/or oral examination that he/she
has the skills expected of such courses.
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| It is the responsibility of the student to facilitate the course description
from the official catalog of
the institution in which the courses, requested to be
transferred were taken.
There are a number of courses and practicum that are not substituted with
courses (or Practicum) transferred from other institutions,
unless the student demonstrates specific competencies in such
areas. However, many of the elective courses may be
waived based upon the number of credits transferred.
This will allow students who enter with a Master’s degree to
finish the academic portion of the program faster, allowing
them more time to work on their Dissertation or Case Study and
with the internship requirements.
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| Selection
Criteria |
In
evaluating the applicants, emphasis is placed upon integrity,
character, academic achievements, motivation, emotional stability,
GRE or EXADEP scores, interview reports, letters of recommendation
and other information provided by the applicant.
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| How
to Apply |
Applications for admission for the fall term (August) are
due by April 15 of the academic
year.
The
Application for Admission to the Psy D. Program can be downloaded
or obtained personally at our Admissions Office.
Interested students may also request the application by
writing to:
Ponce
School of Medicine
Admissions Office
Clinical Psychology Doctorate Program
P. O. Box 7004
Ponce PR 00732 |
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The Clinical Psychology program of PSM was granted accreditation
by the American Psychological Association in the Spring of 2004,
five years after accepting its initial group of students. The program adheres to all quality standards of the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association as published in the Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology. Additional information about the programīs accreditation status may be obtained from the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Phone: 202-336-5979 TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123. Fax: 202-336-5978
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