Admission & Program Requirements

2026-2027

General Information
The Doctor of Psychology in School and Child Clinical Psychology program is designed to train individuals who want to work in settings that focus on the provision of psychological services to children, adolescents, youth, and/or their families/caregivers as well as other professionals who work with these groups. The program is designed to meet the requirements for registration/licensing as a psychologist in all provinces/territories. Applicants should be aware that registration/licensing requirements vary somewhat across provinces and territories. Applicants are advised to consult with provincial/territorial registration/licensing bodies if they have questions about these requirements.

The program has been designed with the requirements for accreditation by the Canadian Psychological Association in mind and will apply for accreditation as soon as possible.

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate honours degree in psychology that required the completion of a thesis. A high academic standing with a minimum B+ average (GPA 3.3) in the last 10 units is expected. Applicants who have not completed a thesis as part of the undergraduate degree in psychology can submit a Thesis Equivalent Statement. As part of the undergraduate degree, applicants should have completed a variety of courses from across core areas of psychology. Applicants must have taken an advanced statistics course, a research design/methods course, a developmental psychology course, and a course in psychopathology/abnormal psychology. Applicants must have received a minimum grade of B+ in the four required courses.
Demonstrated experience in work and/or volunteer settings with children, adolescents, and/or youth.
Three letters of reference, including two academic and one professional.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae/resumé indicating volunteer and/or work experience with children, adolescents, and/or youth.
Three required essays. (Personal Statement; Practice and Development of the Profession Statement; Research and Practice Statement) Note that applicants can choose to submit an optional Additional Personal Statement.

Note: All documentation must be submitted in English. If the undergraduate degree was completed outside of North America, a course-by-course report from World Education Services (WES; https://www.wes.org/) must also be submitted. Applicants must meet the university’s language proficiency requirements.

Program Requirements

The program can only be completed in person and must be completed on a full-time basis. Coursework and required practica can be completed in three years. In their fourth year, students will complete a required, one-year, full-time residency. At least one elective will be offered each year; however, no elective courses are required for the degree.

Required Courses (15.5 units)
PSYD 9001 0.5 unit
PSYD 9002 0.5 unit
PSYD 9003 0.5 unit
PSYD 9004 0.5 unit
PSYD 9005 0.5 unit
PSYD 9006 0.5 unit
PSYD 9007 0.5 unit
PSYD 9008 0.5 unit
PSYD 9009 0.5 unit
PSYD 9010 0.5 unit
PSYD 9011 0.5 unit
PSYD 9012 0.5 unit
PSYD 9013 0.5 unit
PSYD 9014 0.5 unit
PSYD 9015 0.5 unit
PSYD 9016 0.5 unit
PSYD 9017 0.5 unit
PSYD 9018 0.5 unit
PSYD 9019 0.5 unit
PSYD 9020 0.5 unit
PSYD 9101 0.5 unit
PSYD 9102 0.5 unit
PSYD 9103 1.0 unit
PSYD 9104 1.0 unit
PSYD 9201 1.0 unit
PSYD 9301 0.5 unit
PSYD 9302 1.0 unit

Academic Note: This web-based calendar information is applicable for the 2026-2027 academic year which runs from September 01, 2026 to August 31, 2027.

For information on previous years, please consult the University Academic Calendars web page.