Welcome.
This talk is for aspiring Clinical Psychologists who are considering applying to the Oxford Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology at the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training & Research (OXICPTR) for entry to the Autumn 2026 Cohort.
This is a ticketed event. The Zoom link and password will be sent to all registered attendees on the day of the talk.
Facilitators
The session will be hosted by Dr Matthew Knight (Senior Admissions Tutor, Clinical Tutor & Consultant Clinical Psychologist), with Prof Paul Salkovskis (Programme Director & Professor of Clinical Psychology), Dr Lorna Hogg (Deputy Director - Clinical & Professional & Consultant Clinical Psychologist), and Dr Laura Fisk (Deputy Admissions Tutor, Clinical Tutor & Clinical Psychologist).
Agenda
The 90-minute session will cover the following topics, with time for discussion and questions:
1. The Course - Ethos, Values, Approaches and Components
2. Support
3. Assessment
4. Eligibility - Essential Criteria
5. Desirable Criteria
6. Academic Scoring
7. The Admissions Process
In advance of the talk:
Please do look at our updated website, including our eligibility checklist (including prior Psychological Professions training), scoring criteria, essential criteria (including driving and residence requirements), and FAQs in preparation for the talk:
https://oxicptr.web.ox.ac.uk/admissions
See also:
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/mental-health/psychological-professions/funding-psychological-professions-training-programmes
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Please note - places are limited. Please do attend if you have a ticket, or cancel your place so another person can attend if you are no longer able to attend. The session will be recorded and made available afterwards.
