Master of Psychology (MPsy)

ADLER’s Master of Psychology* degree has two distinct streams that lead toward different career paths.

The Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (MPsy-PSY) prepares students for registration as a Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario in clinical and counselling practice and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario as a Registered Psychotherapist. This degree stream provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to prepare them to offer psychological services in a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment settings. This stream is a fully residential program with 100% of the instruction in-person at our downtown Toronto campus.

The Master of Psychology in Psychotherapy and Counselling (MPsy-PTH) prepares students for registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario as a Registered Psychotherapist. It is a blended (both in-person and online) program with several in-person residencies throughout the program and the remainder conducted virtually over zoom videoconference.

Adler offers a unique Transitional Equivalency (TEQ) bridging program for applicants whose undergraduate degree is not a four-year honours program in psychology. Applicants apply directly to the Masters program, and if accepted, the offer letter will indicate the length of the bridging program and the start date for the Masters program. More information about the TEQ program is available here.

*This program is offered under the written consent of the Ontario Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security for the period from November 8, 2023 to November 7, 2028. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).