PhD/PsyD Veteran and Trauma oriented PhD and PsyD programs

[MikeG33]

Hello, everyone. I apologize if this question has been asked already, as I am new to this forum, but I am looking for PhD (most interested) and PsyD programs that work with veteran populations. Thus far I have found The University of Utah (PhD; Center for Veterans Studies) and Mass. School of Professional Psychology (PsyD; Military and Veterans Psychology Program). I have looked into dozens of schools but there are so many, so I figured I would put this out there and see if anyone has any information. Thanks in advance.

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[erg923]

There way too many programs to name that can provide clinical experience working with military and/or veteran populations, so not sure why you have picked these two particular programs? In fact, the department of veterans affairs is a very common practicum placement for psych grad students and it's the largest employee of psychologists in this country. While the population is unique to a certain extent, they aren't that unique. So, there is no need for a "specialization" in such a thing. Be a good psychologist and train in one or more of these settings during grad school and you'll be fine.

 

[WisNeuro]

Agree with erg, don't overspecialize early, you're only shooting yourself in the foot flexibility-wise later on. Go to a PhD program that has a trauma person and make sure that they have a VA nearby that allows practicum students from that school. After that, do an internship and/or fellowship in the VA and you're all set.

 

[CheetahGirl]

To the OP, check out programs in large metropolitan areas. There are 3 VAs here in the NYC area (Bronx VA, Brooklyn VA, Manhattan VA), and there are more than a dozen funded (or partial funded) PhD/PsyD programs in our area.

I concur with the above suggestion of finding a POI at each that focuses on trauma or other relevant research that will support your goal of working with the Veteran population.

 

[MikeG33]

Thank you, everyone =)