This is evidence of our strong commitment to research training. Research is a required component, fully integrated throughout training in The Virginia Consortium. Methods II Research Design Res. Methods III Research in Psychotherapy Res. Methods IV Program Evaluation.
Students develop an area of concentration in both clinical practice and research.
The research component is an empirical dissertation, which is a degree requirement. Students are expected to have an approved dissertation proposal prior to the start of internship training in year 4. See also Recent Dissertations .