Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology (MA then PhD)
The University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- PhD (with required MA stage)
- PhD (research doctorate)
- Clinical Psychology
- On-campus
- Research-oriented
- Official program name
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology (MA then PhD)
- Degree title
- PhD (with required MA stage) (PhD (research doctorate); title shown as the institution gives it)
- Subject
- Clinical Psychology (standalone degree)
- Campus
- Vancouver campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Teaching language
- English
- Delivery mode
- On-campus
- Study intensity
- Full-time
- Duration
- Not stated as a formal length; MA support 2 years and PhD support 4 years; average time to completion 7.0 years post-BA entry in 2025-26
- Tuition
- CA$5,739 first-year tuition, 2025 (domestic/international split not stated) (international)
- Admission requirements
- Master's thesis must be completed before PhD acceptance; applicants with only a bachelor's apply to the MA stage; criminal records check before admission and every 5 years; GRE recommended not required; about 300 applications per year, typically 4 to 6 offers. Base support 27,400 CAD/yr (MA) and 40,000 CAD/yr (PhD).
- 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
- Funded residency (year-long, at CPA-accredited or equivalent agency) mentioned; details not on page.
Professional recognition
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Accredited; initial accreditation 1986-87; next site visit 2027-28 (Doctoral, Clinical (Vancouver); Not stated; 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
- Official program link
- Official page (checked )
- Official page (checked )
Research notes
Director of Clinical Training Dr Sheila Woody. CPA page has no updated-date; list updated twice a year (Nov and May).
Last reviewed 2026-10-31. Details are as stated on the cited official pages. Confirm with the institution before applying.