Counselling and Clinical Psychology – Field in Clinical Psychology (UTSC)
Program Overview
Clinical 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 Psychology field is offered primarily by the Department of Psychological Clinical Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) campus.
The other field, Clinical & Counselling Psychology, 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).
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 entry 01-Dec-2024 | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 entry 01-Dec-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MA: A– (or first-class standing) in the final two years of undergraduate study PhD:A- | MA: A– (or first-class standing) in the final two years of undergraduate study PhD:A- |
| 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 |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MA, PhD: No | MA, PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA, PhD: Graduate unit | MA, PhD: Graduate unit |
| Program length (full-time only) | MA: 6 sessions | MA: 6 sessions |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, PhD: NA | MA, PhD: NA |
“My goal is to become a practising psychologist with strong skill sets as both a clinician and researcher.”
- Tara Gralnick
- PhD Candidate, Counselling & Clinical Psychology