The topic is usually outside the area of specialization and, with permission, may be chosen from a field outside psychology. Each Ph.D. Candidate in the Clinical area of specialization is required to show competence in assessment and intervention procedures which will be evaluated by means of separate examinations of samples of each Candidate's performance in assessment and intervention. All Ph.D. candidates must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisors and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate's independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation and should constitute a contribution to knowledge. After the normal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination is held.
Campus housing is available.
Canadian citizens and landed immigrants are eligible for Medical Research Council of Canada Studentships, National Institute of Mental Retardation Awards, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Scholarships, Ontario Graduate Scholarships, Ontario Mental Health Fellowships, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Scholarships. These scholarships may be supplemented within the terms of the agency concerned. Research and teaching practica are done on campus but clinical internships are available in the York Counselling and Development Centre and a number of hospitals, clinics, and counselling centres in the city. Supervised internship and practicum experience in applied settings is coordinated by Dr. Shak Toukmanian and Dr. Susan Bryson. Electronic, wood and metal working shops and a small photographic lab are available.