Advancing the practice…
The PsyD program at
Forest Institute reflects the commitment of administration and faculty to
developing competent entry-level practitioner-scholars and their belief that,
to become highly effective clinical psychologists, students must first acquire
a strong foundation in the core areas of psychological science. Consequently,
the PsyD program is based on a generalist educational philosophy, which
presumes that competency as a generalist is a prerequisite for entry-level
evidence-based practice and the future development of expertise as a
specialist.
Program Requirements
The Doctor of Psychology
in Clinical Psychology at Forest Institute is a license-eligible degree program
that emphasizes clinical training. The program requires completion of 109
credit hours of basic core courses in the psychological sciences and 17
elective credit hours. Additional competency measures include completion of
practicum experiences, a doctoral project, comprehensive examinations, an
internship, and one year in full-time residency. All program requirements,
including internship, must be completed with seven years of first matriculation
into the program.