Program Statistics
Clinical Psychology Program
Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
We welcome talented students from every cultural background, and our university is exceptionally inclusive in terms of every kind of diversity. The program is designed as a 5-year curriculum, with 2 years designated for MA requirements and 3 years for PhD requirements. Additional requirements for tracks in Clinical-Forensic, Clinical-Child and Clinical-Neuropsychology take another 1 to 2 years. Program graduates enter both academic and professional practice career streams, and are unusually successful on the EPPP examination in comparison with other doctoral programs in North America. In a large dataset up to 1997, our graduands’ mean score was at the 91st percentile among graduands from 183 doctoral programs in Canada and the United States.
| Applicant Data | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Number of applicants | 122 | 164 | 139 | 120 | 128 | 102 | 121 | |
| Number accepted for admission | 9 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| Size of incoming class | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Students receiving financial aid (entrance awards) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
8 | 8 | |
| Accepted for Admission: | ||||||||
| Admitted Students Avg Undergrad GPA/4.33 | 3.92 | 3.97 | 3.88 | 4.04 | 4.02 | 3.90 | 3.96 | |
| GRE Verbal | Mean | 580 | 161(86%) | 161(85%) | 162(86%) | 163(90%) | 160(82%) | 161(85%) |
| Median | 600 | 161(88%) | 161(86%) | 163(95%) | 163(92%) | 161(86%) | 160(84%) | |
| GRE Quantitative | Mean | 689 | 159(78%) | 155(63%) | 157(66%) | 160(77%) | 156(63%) | 157(63%) |
| Median | 680 | 690(79%) | 156(68%) | 156(65%) | 160(78%) | 157(66%) | 157(67%) | |
| GRE Analytical Writing | Mean | 4.65 | 4.4(65%) | 4.5(91%) | 4.8(85%) | 5.1(93%) | 4.5(77%) | 4.6(80%) |
| Median | 4.5 | 4.5(60%) | 4.5(73%) | 5.0(93%) | 5.0(93%) | 4.5(80%) | 4.5(82%) | |
| GRE Advanced/Psyc | Mean | 759 | 743(86%) | 698(75%) | 763(92%) | 763(92%) | 710(78%) | 753(89%) |
| Median | 750 | 745(91%) | 720(83%) | 750(91%) | 740(88%) | 720(83%) | 765(94%) | |
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| Internship Acceptance Rates | ||||||||
| Total Number of Applicants | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Number(%) Obtained Internships: | ||||||||
| APPIC | 12(100%) | 8(80%) | 8(89%) | 10(100%) | 4(100%) | 6(100%) | 8(100%) | |
| APA/CPA Accredited | 12(100%) | 8(80%) | 8(89%) | 10(100%) | 4(100%) | 6(100%) | 8(100%) | |
| Paid | 12(100%) | 8(80%) | 8(89%) | 10(100%) | 4(100%) |
6(100%) | 8(100%) | |
| 2-year half-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Time to Program Completion | ||||||||
| Students Completing Program | BA Entry | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| MA Entry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Years to Completion (BA entry) | Mean | 8.33 | 7.83 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Median | 8.33 | 7.5 | 6 | 8.5 | 7 | 9.3 | 7.3 | |
| Years to Completion (MA entry) | Mean | - | - | - | 4 |
0 | 8 | 0 |
| Median | - | - | - | 4 |
0 | 8 | 0 | |
Licensure/Outcomes (2011-2017): 82%
From 2011-2017 the Clinical Program graduated 55 students. Currently, 45 of these graduates are licensed psychologists.
Student Attrition Rates (2011-2017):
| Year of First Enrollment | # of Students Enrolled | # and % who Graduated with Doctorate | # and % of Students Still Enrolled in Program | # and % of Students no Longer Enrolled for any Reason other than Graduation |
| 2011 | 7 |
0 (0%) | 5 (71%) | 2 (29%) |
| 2012 | 8 |
1 (12.5%) | 6 (75%) | 1 (12.5%) |
| 2013 | 7 |
0 (0%) | 7 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 (0%) | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) |
| 2015 | 9 |
0 (0%) | 8 (89%) | 1 (11%) |
| 2016 | 8 |
0 (0%) | 8 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| 2017 | 8 |
0 (0%) | 8 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Percentage of Students Completing Program from 2011 - 2017 in: | |||
| 5 years | 9.8% | ||
| 6 years | 11.77% | ||
| 7 years | 25.49% | ||
| over 7 years | 52.94% | ||
| Program Costs (per term) 2017-18: | |||
| Tuition | $1,834.63 | ||
| Athletic-Recreation | $75.42 | ||
| Student Activity | $67.80 | ||
| Student Services | $45.26 | ||
| Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) | $164.00 | ||
| Total | $2,187.11 | ||
| Student Support: Clinical Students Entering Program 2017: 8 | No. of Students | Mean Award Value | |
| Graduate Fellowships | 8 |
$6,500 | |
| Teaching Assistantships (per semester) * | 8 |
$5,819 | |
| Dept. Research Grant | 8 |
$300 | |
| Special Entrance Scholarships | 4 | $9,000 | |
| External Awards (eg. SSHRC, NSERC, etc.) | 3 | $17,500 | |
* Incoming students are eligible to apply for up to five semesters of TA support in the first two years (total value $29,095), subject to funding availability.
Other Awards and Financial Assistance
Research Assistantships: Often available through individual supervisors.
University Aid: Financial assistance for students in need is available through the University
(see http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid, departments do not have access to data).