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- Disclosures about Licensure
- Time to Completion
- Program Costs
- Internship Placements
- Attrition
- Licensure
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s doctoral program in clinical psychology has been accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System since 2014.
Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System
Joseph E. Steinmetz, Executive Director
Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS)
Department of Psychological and Brain Science, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
Our program has also been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association accreditation since 1948.
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: 202-336-5979
FUTURE ACCREDITATION PLANS: The principal goal of the doctoral program in Clinical Psychological Science at the University of Wisconsin- Madison is to train clinical psychological scientists who will: 1) generate new and significant knowledge about the factors that influence mental health and illness, 2) develop more effective methods for treating mental illness and promoting mental health, and 3) deliver evidence based, cost effective, clinical care to treat psychopathology and improve mental health. We have been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1948. Consistent with our commitment to the most rigorous training in clinical science, we have also been accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) since 2014. We will consider not continuing accreditation with APA after this next accreditation cycle if we determine that APA accreditation requirements do not align with our program’s fundamental clinical science training goals and/or the optimal preparation of our graduates. We intend to maintain accreditation with PCSAS to guarantee that we meet the highest standards with respect to clinical science training.
PCSAS VS. APA LICENSURE ELIGIBILITY: The specific requirements for licensure and internship placements vary by jurisdiction and institution and are subject to change. As of September 2023, about a quarter of the states recognize PCSAS explicitly and two-thirds recognize APA explicitly in their policies. Wisconsin does recognize APA accreditation, but NOT PCSAS accreditation (under the “Education and Experience” section of the State Legislature, Psy 2.09). Students wanting to be licensed in the state of Wisconsin must complete the APA breadth course requirements. The remaining states either do not have language about an accreditation requirement or they do not require accreditation from a program-level accreditor like PCSAS or APA. Students should always thoroughly research the requirements and preferences of the relevant licensing boards and internship sites in their chosen area of practice.
Program Disclosures
| Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? [Such policies or practices may include but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values] | No | |
| If yes, provide the website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: | ||
Consumer Disclosure regarding Licensure
Pursuant to U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), as of July 1, 2020, we provide the following information regarding professional licensure to enrolled students and prospective students:
- A list of all states for which the institution’s program curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification;
- A list of all states for which the institution’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification;
- A list of all states for which the institution has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets educational requirements.
This information is updated annually.
- The UW-Madison Clinical Psychological Science PhD program curriculum fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the following states/districts (provided the student completes APA breadth requirements):
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- UW-Madison Clinical Psychology PhD program curriculum does not fulfill the educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the following states. Additional specialty coursework and/or supervised clinic work is required. Please consult the individual states’ licensure information for specific requirements.
California
New Jersey
New York
- There are no jurisdictions where a determination has not been made.
Additional information regarding required consumer disclosures and state-by-state requirements for licensure as a psychologist can be found using the links below.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations – Required Consumer Disclosures: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=6aeb22ed567ab937f975b2a49abd148e&rgn=div8&view=text&node=34:3.1.3.1.34.4.39.3&idno=34
- Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Psychologist Licensing Requirements By State: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.asppb.net/resource/resmgr/files/Consumer_Information_Disclos.pdf
Time to Completion for all students entering the program
| Outcome | Year in which Degrees were Conferred | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 27 | |||||||||||
| Mean number of years to complete the program | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.7 | |||||||||||
| Median number of years to complete the program | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Time to Degree Ranges | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Students in less than 5 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students in 5 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students in 6 years | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 19 |
| Students in 7 years | 2 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| Students in more than 7 years | 3 | 50 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 16 | 59 |
Prior graduate coursework completed at other institutions is not counted toward degree requirements and therefore has no impact on time to completion.
| Description | 2022-2023 1st-year Cohort Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition for full-time students (in-state) | $12,176 |
| Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) | $25,504 |
| Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable enter amount; if not applicable enter “NA”) | NA |
| University/institution fees or costs | NA |
| Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) | 0 |
All of our full-time, first-year doctoral students who enter the program have full financial support, including tuition remission. At minimum, all incoming students are provided with a five-year guaranteed teaching assistantship. This financial support does not include personal, spouse, or family support, wages from work unrelated to the program, or loans.
Adjustments to tuition are made via:
- externally funded fellowships (e.g. NSF fellowship),
- externally funded training grants (e.g., NIMH-funded Emotional Training Grant, NRSA grant),
- institutional fellowships (e.g., University Fellowships, Advanced Opportunity Fellowships),
- teaching assistants,
- research assistantships, or project assistantships,
- or some combination of the above.
Table 1
| Outcome | Year Applied for Internship | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |||||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 67 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained other internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained any internships | 3 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 67 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 0 | – |
| Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process | 3 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | – |
Table 2
| Outcome | Year Applied for Internship | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |||||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process | 3 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | – |
| Students who obtained paid internships | 3 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 67 | 5 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | – | – |
| Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
* Cell should only include students who applied for internship and are included in applied cell count from “Internship Placement – Table 1″
| Variable | Year of First Enrollment | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |||||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students) | 1 | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | – |
| Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students still enrolled in program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outcome | 2011-2021 |
|---|---|
| The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago | 31 |
| The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years | 25 |
| Licensure percentage | 81% |