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Program Overview
Prepares students to use a variety of approaches and techniques for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a range of psychological disturbances. Because the program places an emphasis on health, students are also trained to assess the psychological factors associated with different medical problems and learn to design effective interventions integrating biological, psychological, and social factors.
Amy Wachholtz
Associate Professor • Program Director Clinical Health Psychology
Phone:
(303) 315-7051The Clinical Heath Psychology PhD program at CU Denver is a competitive American Psychological Association accredited program.
Applicants are asked to identify one to three core faculty members within the Clinical Health Psychology Program as a potential research mentor. Incoming students have one primary research mentor although opportunities for collaboration exist across mentors and their research labs. Because we use this method of training, the degree of compatibility between your interests and those of the identified core faculty mentor(s) is a very important consideration with regard to admission.
The Psychology Clinic is a training site for graduate students in the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Colorado Denver. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable care in a confidential, compassionate setting. We provide treatment and assessment services that are grounded in science and tailored to the unique characteristics of each individual. Our faculty and students share a deep commitment to diversity and welcome clients of all ages, cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, sexual identities, sexual orientations, physical abilities and neurological backgrounds.
Why the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program at CU Denver?
Competitive Admissions
Admission to CU Denver's Clinical Health Psychology PhD Program is competitive with an average of 6 students admitted each year. Each year many applicants who exceed the minimum requirements are not selected for admission. Whereas the admissions committee considers all applicants with excellent academic credentials, research potential, and clinical interest or experience, successful applicants are those who also best demonstrate an excellent fit with our program and faculty in their applications and interviews.
Diversity Valued
We strongly value diversity and encourage applications from prospective students with a variety of life backgrounds and experiences. The admissions committee looks favorably on courses in the biological and physical sciences, demonstrated interest and/or experience in health psychology research and clinical work, interest in a scientist-practitioner model of training and career, and interpersonal skills and abilities that are suitable for teaching, research, and clinical work in psychology.
Quality Training
Students in the program receive the highest quality training and mentoring as well as financial assistance.
Professionally Recognized
Our program has endorsed the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology statement on Preferred Pre-doctoral Competencies for Clinical Psychology (CUDCP preferred competencies).
Program Description
The Clinical Heath Psychology PhD program at CU Denver is a competitive American Psychological Association accredited program.
Applicants are asked to identify one to three core faculty members within the Clinical Health Psychology Program as a potential research mentor. Incoming students have one primary research mentor although opportunities for collaboration exist across mentors and their research labs. Because we use this method of training, the degree of compatibility between your interests and those of the identified core faculty mentor(s) is a very important consideration with regard to admission.
The Psychology Clinic is a training site for graduate students in the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Colorado Denver. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable care in a confidential, compassionate setting. We provide treatment and assessment services that are grounded in science and tailored to the unique characteristics of each individual. Our faculty and students share a deep commitment to diversity and welcome clients of all ages, cultures, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, sexual identities, sexual orientations, physical abilities and neurological backgrounds.
Why the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program at CU Denver?
Competitive Admissions
Admission to CU Denver's Clinical Health Psychology PhD Program is competitive with an average of 6 students admitted each year. Each year many applicants who exceed the minimum requirements are not selected for admission. Whereas the admissions committee considers all applicants with excellent academic credentials, research potential, and clinical interest or experience, successful applicants are those who also best demonstrate an excellent fit with our program and faculty in their applications and interviews.
Diversity Valued
We strongly value diversity and encourage applications from prospective students with a variety of life backgrounds and experiences. The admissions committee looks favorably on courses in the biological and physical sciences, demonstrated interest and/or experience in health psychology research and clinical work, interest in a scientist-practitioner model of training and career, and interpersonal skills and abilities that are suitable for teaching, research, and clinical work in psychology.
Quality Training
Students in the program receive the highest quality training and mentoring as well as financial assistance.
Professionally Recognized
Our program has endorsed the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology statement on Preferred Pre-doctoral Competencies for Clinical Psychology (CUDCP preferred competencies).