Psychology

The Division of Psychology within UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to excellence in clinical training, innovative research, and advancing psychological care. Our comprehensive clinical psychology training programs include rigorous practicum programs, an APA-accredited predoctoral internship, and specialized postdoctoral fellowships, all designed to cultivate expertise in evidence-based assessment and intervention for diverse patient populations. Our distinguished faculty lead pioneering medical psychology research, exploring critical connections between mental and physical health and the study of brain-behavior relations, developing novel treatments, and addressing health disparities in underserved communities. Specialized clinics directed by psychologists, and in which psychologists play key roles, are advancing evidence-based practices spanning a wide range of treatment modalities. By integrating advanced education in clinical psychology with groundbreaking research and direct clinical applications, we aim to prepare the next generation of leaders  in the discipline, who are committed to improving patient outcomes, promoting psychological well-being, and to generating knowledge that contributes to the greater good.

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Clinical Psychology Training Program

Welcome to the UCLA Psychology Training Programs! We are a large program located in Los Angeles with major training sites at the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences of the David Geffen School of Medicine, the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital. We offer multiple opportunities for training in clinical psychology from pre-internship through advanced postdoctoral levels. Our practicum program, internship, and postdoctoral fellowships for clinical psychology and neuropsychology are internationally renowned and among the largest in the world. They are characterized by a wide variety of clinical activities, supervision by a multidisciplinary faculty who frequently are nationally known in their specialty, and a wide array of seminars, case conferences and other educational experiences. Please click to learn more about our Clinical Psychology Training Programs

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Clinical SErvices

• Medical Psychology Assessment Clinic (MPAC)