Medical Family Therapy, Ph.D. PHD Programme By Saint Louis University |TopUniversities

Medical Family Therapy, Ph.D.

Tuitionfee

1,310 USDTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

AugStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Saint Louis University's doctoral program in medical family therapy prepares students to work within an integrated health care setting in collaboration with medical and mental health professionals. Coursework focuses on theory, practice and research in the field of couple and family therapy, emphasizing intervention in primary care medical settings and as adjunct health providers in specialty care.

Curriculum Overview

The doctoral program involves a minimum of 51 credits of coursework beyond the master's degree, plus comprehensive examinations and original research culminating in the dissertation (12 credits). The Ph.D. has a clinical component in which students will be trained in mental health and medical settings as part of an integrated care team of health professionals. Students are required to complete a nine-to-twelve-month internship.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Saint Louis University's doctoral program in medical family therapy prepares students to work within an integrated health care setting in collaboration with medical and mental health professionals. Coursework focuses on theory, practice and research in the field of couple and family therapy, emphasizing intervention in primary care medical settings and as adjunct health providers in specialty care.

Curriculum Overview

The doctoral program involves a minimum of 51 credits of coursework beyond the master's degree, plus comprehensive examinations and original research culminating in the dissertation (12 credits). The Ph.D. has a clinical component in which students will be trained in mental health and medical settings as part of an integrated care team of health professionals. Students are required to complete a nine-to-twelve-month internship.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL with a minimum score of 550(paper-based).

Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,310 USD
International
1,310 USD

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