Suffolk University’s doctoral program in clinical psychology was established in accordance with the scientist-practitioner model proposed at the national conference in Boulder, Colorado in 1949 (Boulder Model). Our philosophy is that the practice of clinical psychology should be grounded in science informed by the dynamic character of the discipline. Thus, our program involves systematic and cumulative training in both psychological research and practice in order to prepare students for careers in practice, research, or academic settings. Our goal is to prepare students to be competent clinical psychologists who function with ethical and cultural awareness in academic, research, clinical, or community settings. The program’s orientation is that of understanding of the processes underlying adaptation and maladaptation within a cultural and bio psychosocial frame, thus throughout all aspects of training the program encourages an awareness of and respect for diversity.

Our competitive PhD in Clinical Psychology program prepares you for careers in the psychology and mental health fields, from academics and research to hospital and community settings. Your training encompasses psychological research that is grounded in science but informed by the dynamic character of the discipline. The final year of your training is a clinical internship, giving you hands-on experience that will put you in high demand on the job market. You will find Suffolk Psychology alumni working in the mental health field at hospitals and treatment centers across the United States. For example, some of our recent alumni are working as: