Complex sentence: At one time the Psy.D. was assumed to not require significant research activities, focusing more on advanced clinical training; however, most academic institutions offering a Psy.D. today require the completion of a dissertation suitable for publishing.
Split into simpler sentences: At one time, the Psy.D. was assumed to not require significant research activities, focusing more on advanced clinical training. However, most academic institutions offering a Psy.D. today require the completion of a dissertation suitable for publishing.