Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program Map

Format

Adler’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program is entirely in person, at the Adler school in downtown Toronto, 890 Yonge Street, on the 9th and 10th floors.

PsyD classes involve lectures, presentations, examinations, discussions, and in-class activities and experiential exercises. In person participation in courses is mandatory.

Schedule

PsyD classes take place on Thursdays and Fridays during the day, typically from 9 – 5pm or 9 – 4pm, although this can vary slightly depending on the class. There may be occasional situations where students are asked to participate in events outside of Thursdays/Fridays, such as Orientation Day, Colloquia, and offsite experiential activities. Students will be informed of these dates ahead of time.

Courses are scheduled throughout the year, including summers. There is a two-week Winter break at the end of December, and breaks for statutory holidays.

There is no part-time option for the PsyD program.

Please note: although courses only take place two days a week, students should expect to be committed to the program full-time. On days they are not in class, students will be completing readings, assignments, and preparing for presentations. In the second year of the program, students will be writing on their research capstones and practicum hours in addition to their coursework. The third year of the program is a full-time internship placement.

Program Map

     
   
   
Year One
Trimester I – 9 credits
 
Trimester II – 9 credits
 
Trimester III – 12 credits
   
               
Orientation   Professionalization Group   Professionalization Group    
Professionalization Group   Assessment & Treatment of   Couples & Family Therapy    
Indigenous Psychology   Diverse Populations   Substance Abuse & Treatment    
Group Psychotherapy   Neuropsychological Assessment   Clinical Research Methodology    
  Advanced Adult Psychopathology   Advanced Statistics   Elective (2 options per trimester)    
                   
                   
                   
Year Two

Trimester IV – 9 credits

 

Trimester V – 9 credits

 

Trimester VI – 9 credits

   
                 
Elective (2 options per trimester)   Elective (2 options per trimester)   Supervising Psychological Services    
Practicum I   Practicum II   Practicum III    
Practicum Seminar I   Practicum Seminar II   Practicum Seminar III    
Dissertation I   Dissertation II   Dissertation III    
Dissertation Seminar I   Dissertation Seminar II   Dissertation Seminar III    
                   
                   
                   
Year Three

Trimester VII – 0 credits

 

Trimester VIII – 0 credits

 

Trimester IX – 0 credits

   
Internship   Internship   Internship