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Typical timeline to completion of the program

    Year:
    1. Research + classes
    2. Research + classes
    3. 10 hrs / wk in clinic + classes (at 50 wks, this yields ~250 hrs of patient time)
    4. 20 hrs / wk in clinic + classes (yields ~500 hrs of patient time)
    5. Should have 600-750 hrs

    Nevertheless, you will also need to dedicate time to meeting the following program requirements before defending your dissertation / doctoral project and applying for internships:

    By October 1 of that year, students applying for internship must have:

    • At least 600 total face-to-face hours
    • At least 100 assessment face-to-face hours, part of the 600 total hours
    • At least 3 integrated assessment reports where the student has written the majority of the first draft

    By October 15th, they must additionally have:

    • Passed dissertation/doctoral project final defense
    • Passed EPPP comprehensive examination with a score of 400 or higher (500 preferred)
    • Author of a scholarly published manuscript or a scholarly conference presentation/poster, with personal author affiliation of LLU Psychology Dept (this will generally be easily accomplished by all lab members through the course of your time in the lab)
    • Must plan to apply to at least 20 sites, 7 of which must be outside of California; all sites applied to during Phase 1 of the APPIC Match must be APA-accredited
    • Must be a member of APA or another appropriate organization (most lab members will at least be members of the Society for Neuroscience)
    • Must attend all internship preparation seminars and meet assignment deadlines

     

    Year 1

      • December – get an A in Psychobiological Foundations and Stats 1 classes
      • January – get involved with the project of a senior student
      • March – get an A in Psychopharmacology and Stats 2 classes
      • May - get an A in Cognitive Foundations (PhD) and Stats 3 (PhD, although PsyD students are encouraged to take this)
      • May – co-author (or 1st author) on a Society for Neuroscience poster abstract

    Year 2

      • October – discuss ideas for dissertation (PhD) or doctoral project (PsyD)
      • November – attend Society for Neuroscience conference
      • December – get an A in Research Methods class
      • January – assemble committee w/ 1 external member (PhD) or find 2nd reader (PsyD)
      • March – propose dissertation (PhD) / doctoral project (PsyD) - 3 months ahead of “official” June 30 deadline
      • May - get an A in Cognitive Foundations (PsyD)
      • May – 1st author on Society for Neuroscience abstract / PsyDs propose project (by 31st)

    Year 3

      • May – 1st author on another Society for Neuroscience poster abstract
      • November – attend Society for Neuroscience conference
      • December - defend doctoral project (PsyD) / submit review paper to peer-reviewed journal

    Year 4

      • May – 1st author on another Society for Neuroscience poster abstract
      • June - leave for internship (PsyD)
      • October – defend dissertation (PhD) - 12 months ahead of “official” deadline
      • November – attend Society for Neuroscience conference

    Year 5

      • June – submit manuscript to peer-reviewed journal / leave for internship (PhD)
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