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Master of Clinical Psychology

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  • Dartmouth, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus

About the program

The APA-accredited practice-focused doctorate trains students in evidence-based assessment and treatment.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and conduct concepts and methods in Clinical Psychology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in practice-focused training grounded in research. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Licensed health service psychologist
  • Clinical practice
  • Research
  • Government
  • Healthcare policy
  • Police consultant
  • Expert witness
  • Jury consultant

Curriculum

  • Five-year curriculum of at least 119 credits plus a one-year internship
  • Practice-focused training grounded in research
  • Optional concentrations (for example forensic or neuropsychology)
  • On-campus clinic placements and the Clinical Competency Examination.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Typically GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (programme-specific)
  • Statement of purpose (300+ words)
  • Resume
  • Post-secondary transcripts and recommendation letters
  • GRE/GMAT only for some programmes.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, Statement of purpose (300+ words), Resume, Transcripts of all post-secondary study, Recommendation letters, GRE/GMAT only for some programmes (e.g. Accounting, MBA GMAT/GRE 500 with waiver option)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 52

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements and dates ( and ). Apply online through the Applicant Portal and pay the 60 USD non-refundable fee. Upload a statement of purpose (300+ words)
  2. resume
  3. transcripts from all post-secondary study
  4. recommendation letters and English scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE). GRE/GMAT only where the programme asks. After admission pay the 25 USD enrollment deposit (credited to tuition) and send a bank statement showing 41
  7. 217 USD. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,677 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusDartmouth campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentPsychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteStudents may be considered for available scholarships or funding if they meet the relevant award criteria, Availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.