Counselling and Clinical Psychology – Field in Clinical and Counselling Psychology (OISE)
Program Overview
Clinical and Counselling Psychology is one of two fields offered in the Counselling and Clinical Psychology program, leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. This program is intended for students seeking to pursue careers in research, teaching, and clinical practice. At the time of application, prospective students will be required to identify a preference for this field and a potential supervisor with whom they would work if admitted to the program.
The Clinical and Counselling Psychology field is offered primarily by the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development (of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education [OISE] at the downtown St. George campus).
The other field, Clinical Psychology, is offered primarily by the Department of Psychological Clinical Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) campus.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA, PhD: Fall 2024 entry 01-Nov-2023 | PhD: Fall 2024 entry 01-Nov-2023 |
| Minimum admission average | MA: A-minus in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in both bachelor’s and Master’s | MA: A-minus in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in both bachelor’s and Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: No | PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA, PhD: After | MA, PhD: After |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA, PhD: Graduate unit | MA, PhD: Graduate unit |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, PhD: NA | MA, PhD: NA |
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