M.A./Ph.D. Psychology (Clinical or Experimental Stream)
Many graduate psychology programs will require you to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). You may need the GRE General Test, the GRE Subject Test or both depending on which school and program you are applying to. Check out the GRE Requirements for Canadian University Graduate Psychology Programs.
Applying to a clinical program? GPA requirements will be higher for clinical programs. Visit National Research Council Rankings of Canadian and American Clinical Ph.D. programs . Check out the APA and CPA websites for more information about education and training for psychology.
Counselling Programs: Canadian Therapy and Counselling Programs
To be a licensed mental health provider you do not necessarily need a PhD in clinical psychology. There are some university programs which offer training at the M.A. level (e.g. University of Ottawa, M.A./M.Ed. program in Counselling) and one program at Memorial University in Newfoundland which offers a Psy.D. degree (a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, without the research requirements).
St. Paul University in Ottawa offers a Certificate in Couple Counselling and Spirituality, an M.A. in Counselling and Spirituality and a Ph.D. in Counselling and Spirituality.
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) in Toronto offers an Adult Education and Counselling Psychology Program, as well as a Human Development and Applied Psychology Program.
Masters in Education and Counselling – Listing by Province
Other Professional Training:
- Social Work: You are eligible to apply to some Masters of Social Work programs with an Honours Essay (PSYC 4905).
- Law: To apply to law school, the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is required.
Testing dates for the LSAT
For more information:
Canadian Law School Admission section of the Jurist Canada website
Canadian Law Schools and Legal Resources in Canada section of the canadian-universities.net
Canadian Bar Association - Medicine: To apply for medical school you will need to take the MCAT. Canadian medical schools
- M.B.A.: M.B.A. Programs and Universities
- Education: Education Programs and Universities
- Search for universities and colleges by program www.canadian-universities.net