Palo Alto University's Global Advancement of Counseling Excellence (GACE) model is designed to address the growth of mental health issues around the world by giving local communities the tools to improve counseling practices in a culturally relevant way.
1. Where can I find information on first year student orientation?
You will receive an email from the PhD program office during the summer before Fall Quarter begins. You may contact ahouse@paloaltou.edu for additional information regarding orientation.
2. Where can I find the academic calendar?
The Academic Calendar can be found on the Registrar’s office page.
Students enrolled in the PhD in Clinical Psychology program are required to complete clinical practicum training. Training sites are generally local service agencies and research programs that have been approved by the PhD Clinical Training faculty as consistent with the program training objectives, especially the emphasis on evidence-based practices.
Palo Alto University requires all students to complete 2,000 hours of supervised professional internship experience. These hours fulfill the pre-doctoral internship hours requirement by the State of California Board of Psychology and other states (subject to individual state licensing boards), among other requirements for eligibility to take the licensing examination.
Financial aid is money used to pay for your education and associated expenses. The best way to finance your education is through money you don’t have to repay, such as grants and scholarships. If you can’t get enough free money to pay for college and you aren’t able to cover your costs with savings or other resources, student loans are another option. Below financial aid options for graduate and undergraduate students.