The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology is the only multi-institutional doctoral program in the nation. It is one, unified program offered jointly by four schools. One transcript is maintained, and one degree and diploma are awarded. Our consortial arrangement provides students resources greater in diversity and depth than those of single institution programs. Students are considered full-time at each of the four institutions simultaneously and enjoy full access to four campuses, four libraries, four resources for financial aid, four sets of student services, four sets of recreational and athletic facilities, etc.
Students have access to all full-time faculty for individual study and dissertation committees.
It is designed to be similar to a program within a single school. Students interact primarily with a program office. Application, registration, and other administrative functions are centralized. Courses are offered at all four institutions on a schedule organized to minimize travel. Administration, planning, program development and implementation are the responsibilities of the Council of Directors, the four directors of clinical training, and student representatives.