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Submission Number: 289
Submission ID: 289
Submission UUID: c54e8fb4-c918-49b2-91b5-d87e3b423a0e
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:09
Completed: Thu, 06/30/2022 - 16:58
Changed: Wed, 07/13/2022 - 16:07

Remote IP address: 138.88.107.82
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

1311 E Central Dr
Meridian
Idaho
83642
United States
Idaho
Yes

Program Application Deadline

August 01, 2022
Yes
No
$65
Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.
Yes

Program Description

The MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) is a post-doctoral program designed to provide licensed psychologists with training in the use of medication as part of the treatment of psychological disorders. Prospective applicants should be licensed psychologists who have earned a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program and institution.
Located at Idaho State University-Meridian Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center, the two-year program has an optiion for a traditional in-person track, a hyflex partially online track with occasional travel to campus, or a fully online track. The in-person and hyflex tracks include supervised clinical experience during the summer semesters.
A non-traditional, part-time route is also available for current practitioners. If a non-traditional route is desired, students should contact the program training director to determine an appropriate schedule to complete requirements, keeping in mind prerequisite and co-requisites.
Yes

Institution Information

Public
Yes
Fall
  • Meridian, Idaho
Yes

Degree Requirements

40
Clinical
Not Required
Required
Required
Not Required
Yes

Degree Information

In-person, hybrid, and online
Psychiatric/Psychological Sciences
In the first year of the program, students will complete foundational courses in pharmacology and physical assessment. In the second year, students will complete integrated coursework in pharmacology and therapeutic treatment. Content in law, ethics, research, writing, and practice management will also be covered.
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
2
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
2
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
2
2
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
None
Prospective applicants to the MSCP program must have:
• A doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program and institution
• Current licensure as a psychologist and have practiced as a health services provider as defined by state law, where applicable, or by the APA
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
2
• Two letters of professional recommendation from faculty or professional colleagues
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.5
Additionally, prospective applicants to the MSCP program must have:
• Official transcripts submitted with application materials (any coursework completed more than 7 years prior to applying to the program, will require special review and may not be accepted)
• A letter of intent with a brief statement explaining why the candidate wishes to pursue this degree at Idaho State University and how this would help them attain their professional goals
Yes

Financial Support

50
Tuition Waiver, Stipend
Idaho State University's Clinical Psychopharmacology Program participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program. The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) is an agreement among WICHE 16 member states and territories, through which participating Western public universities allow WICHE-region students to attend select out-of-state graduate certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs – and pay up to 150 percent of resident tuition.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes