What will I learn?
CU Denver is committed to an inclusive culture, one in which all people are valued, welcomed, supported, and educated. The Clinical Health Psychology program is aligned with these values. Please see below our statement regarding diversity and inclusion. The Psychology Department at CU Denver offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) with an emphasis in Clinical Health Psychology (CHP). We are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 2016 (APA, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 1st St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 202.336.5979). We were awarded full accreditation until 2034. Our program adheres to the scientist-practitioner model. Training emphasizes the contribution of research to the understanding, treatment and prevention of a wide range of health-related concerns, and the application of knowledge that is grounded in scientific evidence. The CUDCP-APA (APA Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology) has named our program the Exemplar Clinical Health Psychology Program for APA. The CUDCP-APA exemplar award occurs once every 7 years, and it is an incredible honor that we have been named as the APA exemplar Clinical Health Psychology program. In the CHP program, students are trained in a variety of approaches and techniques for evaluating, diagnosing and treating a wide range of psychological problems. Because our program places an emphasis on health, our students are also trained to assess the psychological factors associated with different medical conditions and learn to design effective interventions that integrate biological, psychological and social (including cultural) factors. Students acquire research expertise by completing a master's thesis and doctoral dissertation and demonstrate competence in clinical assessment and intervention through several applied practica experiences, a clinical competency evaluation, and a pre-doctoral internship. With this broad and intense model of training, our students have gone on to diverse professional postdoctoral fellowships and professional careers
Which department am I in?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must have BA or BS from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.5 based on all college course work; Undergraduate courses in: introductory psychology, psychological statistics, research methods and abnormal psychology. Additional courses in psychology are highly desirable; our admissions committee will also look favorably upon courses in the biological and physical sciences. Personal Statement: In the application, you will be asked to identify a core Clinical Health Psychology faculty member who would be a good fit with your research interests. If there is more than one such faculty member, you are allowed to choose up to three such faculty members. The written statement should be a total of 3-4 double-spaced pages in length. Resume or Curriculum Vita: Include education, employment, publications, theses, research and other activities related to clinical health psychology. Applicants upload their resume or CV directly into the online application. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be academic references, are required. Once applicants submit their applications, their recommenders receive email instructions from CU Denver on how to upload their letters into the online application. Transcripts: One official transcript from each college and university attended. Transcripts are mostly sent electronically on the applicants' request via the online application or are scanned and uploaded into the online application. We strongly recommend, but do not require, that applicants submit both general GRE and Psychology GRE subject test scores to assist with review of applications.
