PsyD Programs in Michigan (2027)

MSP's Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology is a post-master's professional degree that uses the practitioner-scholar model, and the school says it focuses on the humanistic perspective in developing its students into clinical psychologists. Students enroll as a cohort, take courses scheduled in sequence by academic year, and must spend at least three full-time academic years in residence attending class on campus; the curriculum totals 138 credits. Practicum I, in the second year, is 800 hours with a focus on diagnostic testing and assessment, and Practicum II, in the third year, is another 800 hours of diagnosis and treatment, for 1,600 practicum hours. Students pass a Clinical Competency Exam before internship, complete a dissertation, and finish with a full-time internship of 2,000 hours in the fourth or fifth year, obtained through the APPIC match; a part-time internship over two years is also an option.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling from accredited institutions, plus supervised graduate-level clinical experience that includes a graduate-level practicum completed before admission; an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher and a graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher are preferred. The GRE general test is not required, though applicants may submit scores taken within five years, and applicants who meet the criteria may be invited to interview; the PsyD application deadline is January 29 for fall entry. The programs are on-site only at the school's campus in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and MSP offers scholarships for PsyD students, including the Cereta Perry Scholarship for diverse incoming students. The school says PsyD graduates may apply for Michigan's Limited License Psychologist credential and that full licensure in Michigan follows 2,000 postgraduate hours of supervised experience and the EPPP; licensure itself is granted by the state's board.

• The PsyD is a post-master's program, and a master's degree must be awarded before the start date.
• The curriculum totals 138 credits.
• Practicum totals 1,600 hours across the second and third years.
• The internship is 2,000 hours, full time, or part time over two years.
• The GRE general test is not required.

APA area

Clinical Psychology

Program unit

Clinical Psychology

APA number

2073

Accredited since

March 11, 2016

Next site visit

2036

Entry

master's degree

GRE

optional

Length

three full-time academic years in residence, with the full-time internship completed in the fourth or fifth year

Credits

138 credits

Tuition, full-time

$49,320 (first-year cohort, 2025-2026)

University fees

$3,828

EPPP

41.27% of 63 first-time takers passed (ASPPB)

Internship match

51 of 71 applicants matched to an APA- or CPA-accredited internship (APPIC)

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