我们的博士学位 临床心理学课程符合科学家-医生模式的培训，并且基于以下认识：未来的博士级心理学家不太可能仅以心理治疗师的身份工作。确实，我们的校友调查表明，除直接服务职责外，或直接承担服务职责，我们的大多数毕业生都具有监督，教学，培训，行政，计划评估，基础研究，赠款撰写和其他非服务角色的某种组合。该课程提供了严格的学术准备，因此我们的毕业生可以胜任这些复杂的角色和职责。这意味着我们所有的学生都将发展出强大的研究技能和强大的临床技能，并形成将科学与实践相结合的专业身份。
Our Ph.D. Clinical Psychology program is currently in accordance with the scientist-practitioner model of training and is based on the understanding that doctoral-level psychologists in the future are unlikely to function solely in a service capacity as psychotherapists. Applicants to our program should also be aware of the possibility that our program may transition to the clinical science training model at some point during their program of study with us (to learn more, visit the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science website). Indeed, our alumni surveys indicate that most of our graduates have some combination of supervisory, teaching, training, administration, program evaluation, basic research, grant-writing, and other non-service roles in addition to, or rather than, direct service responsibilities. The program curriculum provides academically rigorous preparation so that our graduates can excel in these complex roles and responsibilities. This means that all of our students are expected to develop strong research skills, and strong clinical skills, and to form professional identities that integrate science and practice<br>Strong Research Environment<br>Our program has a significant research emphasis and is embedded within a strong research university. The University of Missouri-St. Louis faculty continue to be among the leading researchers in their fields. By using a mentorship model of research training, students who work closely with their research advisor are most successful in gaining the conceptual and methodological skills needed to function as scientists. Thus, our students select research topics that fall within their faculty advisor's program of research, and that also allow for growing independence and personal achievements in professional research activities (conference presentations, publications, involvement in preparation of grant applications).<br>Excellence in Clinical Training<br>In addition to providing high-quality clinical training in assessment and intervention in our primary training clinic, our program is also affiliated with two specialty training clinics that provide supplementary experiences: Center for Trauma Recovery and the Children's Advocacy Center. A number of our faculty members are involved in clinical research aimed at the development and evaluation of new interventions. Our campus has been ranked one of the top 15 in the nation for its strong relationship with the local community. Thus, research and clinical experiences are truly integrated in the best of the Scientist-Practitioner tradition.