About this course:

• Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University is a duration of 1-year.
• Students can complete the program on a part-time or full-time basis.
• The MA Program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in academic clinical psychology.
• It is designed to provide a foundation in academic clinical psychology at the graduate level, while also allowing students to gain educational and research exposure to major areas of study within clinical psychology, including clinical adult psychology, clinical child psychology, clinical neuropsychology, forensic psychology, health psychology/behavioral medicine, and policy.
• This program is designed to be completed within five quarters (Summer I, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer II). This 15-month program is timed to facilitate student’s applications to doctoral programs in clinical psychology or related fields.
• The goals of the Clinical Psychology Master of Arts Program are to:
  • Develop foundational competencies in research design, analytics, and ethics within academic clinical psychology
  • Explore major areas of study within academic clinical psychology
  • Understand educational and career opportunities within academic clinical psychology