Course formats are seminars, lectures, lab demonstrations, or combinations of these. Specialization beyond the core curricula generally will be in one of the three areas of specialization as indicated above. A small faculty to student ratio permits close contact between students and faculty, individually guided research and study, and an apprentice seminar training style. Given the program's location in a health sciences center, emphasis will be placed on health-related research. Graduate coursework stresses the interrelationship between biological and psychological sciences, with research training in both basic and applied areas.
Research emphasizes the integration of infra-human and clinical research.
Postdoctoral training in biological psychology may be undertaken at any time. Since decisions are based upon finding a match with a particular faculty member's ongoing research, please include a letter detailing past research experience as well as current interests and career goals. Almost all segments of our society agree that the ravages of chemical dependency are primary among the issues that threaten us, individually and as a people. This one year program of intensive educational experiences is designed to provide a variety of clinical and didactic exposures, with additional opportunities for teaching and administrative experience. We are currently recruiting licensed clinical psychologists, clinical psychology trainees who have completed internship, and psychiatrists who are post-residency.