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At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling
At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling
At the Forefront of Psychology & Counseling

Palo Alto University - Psychology | Counseling

PAU is a private, non-profit university that is dedicated to research and practice in the fields of psychology and counseling.

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PAU is a non-profit university first accredited in 1986 by WASC and continuously accredited since.
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Number of years as leading institution in the field of psychology
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Internships at APA accredited sites based on 95% average internship match rate over last six years. (Doctoral Program)
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% APA match for PsyD program

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