Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology

Designed to create a strong foundation on which you will build throughout your career, Concordia University of Edmonton’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology is the only program of its kind west of Manitoba. Inside and outside of the classroom, you will receive a best in class education while being provided with unique opportunities to lead, innovate, and contribute to our campus, surrounding communities, and the greater good. Our program takes a scholar-practitioner approach, training you to behave ethically and legally, provide culturally competent clinical services, and assess the quality of services provided. While many doctoral programs emphasize traditional functional competencies like assessment, diagnosis, and therapy, we also emphasize foundational competencies like self-reflection, relationship-building, and valuing diversity. Our objective is to create well-rounded clinical psychologists and lifelong learners who are able to collaborate and work effectively with other mental health professionals, leading to better outcomes for clients and communities.

Four-year bachelor’s degree in psychology from a recognized institution; honours thesis or equivalent preferred. Applicants must have taken the following courses: Three credits of undergraduate or graduate biological/neuropsychological bases of behaviour, Six credits of undergraduate or three credits of graduate-level cognitive-affective bases of behaviour (e.g., Learning and Motivation, Human Motivation, Sensation and Perception); Six credits of undergraduate or three credits of graduate-level social psychology (e.g., Social Psychology, Sex Role Behaviour, Cultural Psychology). Note: Group Counselling does not count in this category; Three credits of undergraduate or graduate psychology of the individual (e.g., Theories of Personality, Theories of Human Development, Abnormal Psychology).Note: Multicultural Counselling does not count in this category; Three credits of undergraduate or graduate research design/methods; Three credits of undergraduate or graduate statistics/data analysis. The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree will be awarded for the successfulcompletion of 123 graduate credits with a GPA of 3.0 (B) or better. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no course grade less than 2.3 (C+). Students who do not maintain satisfactory standing may be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw from the program.