PhD in Clinical Psychology
A research-based degree program for students interested in careers in clinical psychological science.
The PhD in clinical psychology at UMass Amherst is an APA-accredited research-based degree program that will prepare you for careers in clinical science and practice.
Through the program, you’ll receive training in how to participate in an empirically supported clinical practice through hands-on psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessments with clients with diverse backgrounds and from across the life span.
Our program operates the Psychological Services Center, which provides evidence-based mental health services to the university and surrounding communities and engages in psychotherapy and neuropsychological research.
Featured faculty
Rebecca Ready
Professor
Rebecca Ready is a graduate program director and a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
Psychology
Learn to think scientifically about behavior, mental processes, and underlying mechanisms.