Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology Training Program at The University of Texas at Austin is broadly based on a clinical science training model. The primary objective of our training program is to prepare students for research and teaching careers, and the secondary objective is to train students for the professional practice of clinical psychology. The clinical science is emphasized in both research and clinical training. Thus, while students have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of clinical perspectives, the major focus is on empirically supported/cognitive behavioral treatments. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (202-336-5979), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), and is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science (APCS), an alliance of doctoral and internship programs with strong commitments to and established records of successful clinical science training.
The University of Texas Clinical Program ranks at #10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report (2020), placing it in the top 4% of clinical programs in the US.
The Clinical Psychology Training Program at The University of Texas at Austin has been accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) since 2019. The program has also been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1949.
The program offers a broad range of opportunities for research and training experiences. Faculty interests include human sexuality, neuropsychology, depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, stress and coping, multiculturalism, aging and cognition, behavioral genetics, and autism. We believe that research training is enhanced by strong, science-based clinical training that informs students' understanding of psychological assessment and intervention, and we therefore also provide ample training in clinical assessment and treatment.
In addition to the information available here on the website via the links appearing at the top and side of this page, students are encouraged to review the Clinical Student Handbook for further detailed information about the program, including faculty biographies, the sequence of training, and program requirements.
