PhD in Clinical Psychology
Palo Alto University, Psychology Department · Palo Alto, California, United States
- PhD
- PhD (research doctorate)
- Clinical Psychology
- On-campus
- Research-oriented
- Official program name
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Degree title
- PhD (PhD (research doctorate); title shown as the institution gives it)
- Subject
- Clinical Psychology (standalone degree)
- Campus
- Palo Alto campus, Palo Alto, California, United States
- Teaching language
- English
- Delivery mode
- On-campus
- Study intensity
- Not confirmed
- Duration
- Average of five years; 168 units, minimum 3 full-time academic years; must finish within 7 years
- Tuition
- Tuition not published. This does not mean the program is free.
- Admission requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree; prerequisites abnormal psychology, biological psychology, statistics (B or better)
- psychologyCAS application, CV, 3 letters, statement of purpose up to 1,000 words
- Recommended GPA 3.0; GRE not required
- Fall entry only; priority deadline Jan 15, 2027
- Prerequisites
- Not published
- Application deadlines
- Current intake not confirmed.
- Scholarships and funding
- Not confirmed
- Research or thesis
- Not published
- Supervised placements
- Not confirmed
- In-person attendance
- Not confirmed. Do not assume this program can be completed entirely remotely unless the institution says so.
Professional recognition
- American Psychological Association: accredited since 1988 (page wording) (PhD in Clinical Psychology; US; checked 2026-10-31)
Professional eligibility not confirmed. Check the regulator for your jurisdiction. Accreditation and eligibility do not transfer automatically between countries or US states.
Sources and review
Last reviewed 2026-10-31. Details are as stated on the cited official pages. Confirm with the institution before applying.