Medical Family Therapy, Ph.D.

Saint Louis University's doctoral program in medical family therapy prepares students to work within an integrated health care setting in collaboration with medical and mental health professionals. Coursework focuses on theory, practice and research in the field of couple and family therapy, emphasizing intervention in primary care medical settings and as adjunct health providers in specialty care.Duration - 3 YrsCredits - 66

pSLU students in the Biostatistics Major who meet the eligibility requirements may apply in the fall semester of their junior year.ppEligibility requirements include:pulliStudents must be in their fifth semester of collegiate study.liliStudents must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and a mathematics statistics GPA of 3.40.liliStudents must demonstrate a plan to complete 90 of the 120 credits required for their biostatistics major by the beginning of their fourth year of studies.liliStudents must be eligible to complete the accelerated curriculum with no more than 15 credits during each semester during year four of the program.liliStudents must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with Saint Louis University and the College for Public Health & Social Justice.liliStudents must demonstrate the potential for leadership in Biostatistics; this can be done through engagement in volunteer activities or work experience.liulpEnglish Language Proficiency RequirementsppTo ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:pp5; Internet-based p