Overview
Clinical Track (for military): http://reg.usuhs.edu/degree-catalog/clinical-psych-phd-military-track
The Clinical track is only for those in the military or willing to join the military. Due to the structure of our program, we do not accept credit transfers. The military track is four years of courses + one-year internship. You will be required to serve seven years additional to the five you spend in USU and on internship. To answer your questions dealing with the services, please refer to the contact pages on our website for each branch. Each service has their own requirements for placement. This is a very competitive program as we only accept 2 candidates from the Navy, two candidates from the Air Force, and four candidates from the Army for each incoming cohort. (Note: 1. "Enlisted applicants interested in the Army Clinical Psychology Program must contact an AMEDD Healthcare recruiter to complete an application packet for regular Army commission. Please refer to Milper Message Number 21-114 for further reference. 2. Active duty enlisted applicants interested in the Navy Clinical Psychology Program must submit NAVPERS Form 1306/7 (Enlisted Personnel Action Request ref: MILPERSMAN 1306.112) as part of their application. Instructions for completing the form are in the MILPERSMAN.)
If you would like additional information from a current student in our program:
USAF: afmps@usuhs.edu
USA: amps@usuhs.edu
USN: nmps@usuhs.edu
If you would like additional information from our specialty consultant:
USAF: CAPT Jeffrey Goodie jeffrey.goodie@usuhs.edu
USA: LtCol Raymond McClenen raymond.mcclenen@usuhs.edu
USN: Dr. John Ralph john.a.ralph.civ@mail.mil
Clinical Track (for civilians): http://reg.usuhs.edu/degree-catalog/clinical-psych-phd-civilian-track
The Clinical Psychology - Civilian Track is only for civilian students. This track provides training in clinical research. Due to the structure of our program, we do not accept credit transfers. In order to conduct meaningful clinical research students are also trained in evidenced-based practice. While students are prepared to become licensed psychologists, the expectation for graduates of this track is a career in clinical research. This program is aimed at training psychologists both academically and clinically to work as researchers. Students in this track must complete the requirements of both Medical Psychology and Clinical Psychology programs. This is a very competitive program as we only accept between two to four candidates per year. This track takes up to seven years to complete.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in the clinical psychology program and are a civilian, that you determine to apply to either the military track OR the civilian track. The differences between the two tracks are many, and applying for both does not increase your odds of being selected.
Degree Requirements Civilian Track
Complete the following:
| IDO 502 | Introduction to Experimental Statistics and Design I | 2.25 |
| IDO 508 | Experimental Statistics and Design II | 1 |
| IDO 520 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1 - 3 |
| IDO 704 | Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research | 1.5 |
| MPO 1000 | Physiological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| MPO 1002 | Public Policy in the Context of Military and Federal Health Care | 2 |
| MPO 505 | Social and Affective Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 511 | Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| MPO 513 | Physiological Basis of Behavior | 1-3 |
| MPO 519 | History and Systems of Psychology | 1 |
| MPO 526 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| MPO 527 | Professional Ethics in Psychology | 2 |
| MPO 532 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| MPO 536 | Cultural Diversity: Research and Practice | 2 |
| MPO 539 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 541 | Brief Psychodynamic Therapy | 3 |
| MPO 546 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 2 |
| MPO 551 | Clinical Assessment I | 4 |
| MPO 552 | Clinical Assessment II | 4 |
| MPO 561 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 4 |
| MPO 601 | Medical Psychology Seminar | 1 |
| MPO 605 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 901 | Research Methods and Complex Human Experimentation I | 3 |
| MPO 903 | Research in Medical Psychology | 1-12 |
| MPO 999 | Dissertation Research | 1-12 |
| PMO 511 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| MPO 516 | Introduction to Epidemiology for Behavioral Scientists | 2 |
| Electives | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 108 |
Students must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.
Degree Requirements Military Track
Complete the following:
| IDO 502 | Introduction to Experimental Statistics and Design I | 2.25 |
| IDO 508 | Experimental Statistics and Design II | 1 |
| IDO 520 | Special Topics in Statistics | 1 - 3 |
| IDO 704 | Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research | 1.5 |
| MPO 1000 | Physiological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| MPO 1002 | Public Policy in the Context of Military and Federal Health Care | 2 |
| MPO 301 | Military Psychology I | 4 |
| MPO 505 | Social and Affective Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 511 | Psychopharmacology | 2 |
| MPO 519 | History and Systems of Psychology | 1 |
| MPO 526 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| MPO 527 | Professional Ethics in Psychology | 2 |
| MPO 532 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| MPO 536 | Cultural Diversity: Research and Practice | 2 |
| MPO 539 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 541 | Brief Psychodynamic Therapy | 3 |
| MPO 546 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 2 |
| MPO 551 | Clinical Assessment I | 4 |
| MPO 552 | Clinical Assessment II | 4 |
| MPO 561 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 4 |
| MPO 601 | Medical Psychology Seminar | 1 |
| MPO 605 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| MPO 901 | Research Methods and Complex Human Experimentation I | 3 |
| MPO 903 | Research in Medical Psychology | 1-12 |
| MPO 999 | Dissertation Research | 1-12 |
| MPO 516 | Introduction to Epidemiology for Behavioral Scientists | 2 |
| Electives | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 108 |
Students must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.