I have a question about the typical organization of Psychology departments, in regard to the two types of PhDs, a PhD in experimental psychology (preparation for being a college professor) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology (preparation for clinical care, including a state license as a clinical psychologist.)
I went to school at Stanford, where the Psychology Department only had experimental PhDs.
Are there places that have experimental and clinical psychology programs under one roof, so to speak, with one department and one chairman?
Or are experimental psychology programs usually affiliated to the college/university, whereas the clinical psychology degree program would be affilated to the medical school? Do you have any examples?
Yes, there are universities that house both experimental and clinical psychology programs under one department, often with a single department chair overseeing both programs. The organization of these programs can vary across universities. In some cases, experimental and clinical psychology programs are both affiliated with the college or university, while in others, the clinical psychology program might be more closely affiliated with the medical school.
Examples of universities with both experimental and clinical psychology programs under one department include:
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): UCLA's Department of Psychology offers PhD programs in multiple areas, including experimental psychology (e.g., cognitive, developmental, and social psychology) and clinical psychology. Both programs are housed under the same department with a single chair overseeing them.
University of Minnesota: The Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota offers both experimental and clinical psychology programs, with areas such as cognitive and brain science, social psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology falling under experimental psychology, and clinical science and psychopathology research falling under clinical psychology.
University of Michigan: The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan has a diverse range of programs, including experimental (e.g., cognitive, social, and developmental psychology) and clinical psychology. These programs are part of the same department and share a single department chair.
These examples demonstrate that it is not uncommon for universities to have both experimental and clinical psychology programs under one department. However, the specific organization of these programs and their affiliations can vary depending on the university and its resources.
###
Do you know of any universities that have more of a division, for example, where the experimental psychology phd's are part of the arts and sciences college faculty, whereas the phds in clinical psychology are granted more by the medical school (for example, a medical school will often grant both MDs in medicine and PhDs in an area like biochemistry).
Yes, there are universities where experimental psychology PhD programs are affiliated with the college of arts and sciences, while clinical psychology PhD programs are affiliated more closely with the medical school. Here are a couple of examples:
Columbia University: Columbia has a Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which offers PhD programs in areas like cognitive, developmental, and social psychology. In contrast, the clinical psychology PhD program is offered by the Department of Psychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, which is part of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
New York University (NYU): NYU's Department of Psychology is part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and it offers PhD programs in various areas of experimental psychology, such as cognition and perception, and social psychology. On the other hand, the PhD program in clinical psychology is offered by the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
In these examples, the experimental psychology PhD programs are part of the arts and sciences faculties, while the clinical psychology PhD programs are more closely aligned with the respective universities' medical schools. This kind of division allows for specialized resources and training environments tailored to the specific needs of each program.
