Clinical Psychologists study psychopathology in order to assess and diagnose mental disorders.
At Appalachian State University, located in Boone, North Carolina, you can study Clinical Psychology through their Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program.
Through this 5-year program, students follow the practitioner-scientist training model, meaning that you will not only be trained in applied clinical assessment and intervention, but also will be trained in applied research.
According to the Appalachian State Psychology Department “this training program will focus on the impact of culture and diversity on clinical practice, including the factors that affect individual and community development, specifically in rural areas.”
This program is quite selective as only six to eight students are admitted into the program each year. However, each student that is admitted receives some form of funding through scholarships or assistantships.
If interested in applying, applications are due December 1 and require the following:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from all universities attended
- Official GRE score report from test taken within the past 5 years
- Optional if GPA is 3.0 or higher (required if GPA is less than 3.0)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Application fee
- Personal Statement describing academic interests, experience in psychology, career goals, and reasons the applicant is a strong candidate for the Psy.D. program (< 2 double-spaced typed pages)
If interested, our very own, Dr. Hilton, attended Appalachian state and received his B.A. and M.S., so if you have any further questions feel free to contact him at hilton@roanoke.edu.
More information on the program can be found in these two graphics as well as on their official webpage, found here.
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