This non-residential, six week summer academy is open to applicants for doctoral study in clinical or counseling psychology.
Attendees will focus on building foundational knowledge across the core areas assessed in the qualifying examination and, ultimately, the national licensure exam.
Slots are limited.
Application Deadline:
March 31st
In addition, attendees will gain experience on vertical research teams that culminate in a juried poster session and awards banquet. Protected time towards thesis/dissertation proposal writing will be a daily part of academy programming.
Program participants will be provided with preparatory material related to the national licensure exam in psychology (i.e., Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology or EPPP).
Income eligible students who have earned an undergraduate degree with a behavioral science focus and/or have been accepted or conditionally accepted into an accredited doctoral program in health services psychology.
In addition, students are eligible if they are a first-generation in their family to attend college and/or if their family household income is below the threshold listed in this chart:
| Persons in family/household | Income Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | $31,300 |
| 2 | $42,300 |
| 3 | $53,300 |
| 4 | $64,300 |
| 5 | $75,300 |
| 6 | $86,300 |
| 7 | $97,300 |
| 8 | $108,300 |
For families with more than 8 persons, add $11,000 for each additional person.
- Participation in a six week structured behavioral health, classroom learning academy
- Introduction to clinical science research
- Professional mentorship
- Financial support
- Juried research poster competition
- Awards banquet