Clinical Psychology

Robin Lewis, Graduate Program Director

The Department of Psychology participates in a program that awards the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology. This program, offered through the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, is a joint venture of the Departments of Psychology at Old Dominion University, the College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School. The combined efforts of these institutions give considerable breadth and depth to this unique program. The emphasis of the program is on the training of highly skilled clinicians who will work in those areas of society where mental health care needs are not being met by the present system. The program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association .

Admissions

Program catalogs and application materials are available only through the Virginia Consortium Program Office, Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, 1881 University Drive/ Suite 239, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 or telephone at (757)368-1820 , or visit the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology Web page.

To be admitted to the Doctor of Psychology program, the student must have a baccalaureate degree and an acceptable background in psychology. In addition, the applicant must present: (1) official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (aptitude section is required), (2) a brief statement outlining personal goals and academic objectives, and (3) three letters of reference. A personal interview is also required.