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Psychiatry and Psychology programs

You assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions through therapy, psychological testing, research, and/or medication management, depending on your role and level of training.

  • Training: Psychologists complete a doctoral degree and supervised training, whereas psychiatrists complete medical school and residency.

  • Time to start: About 8–12+ years.

  • Next steps: Explore psychology or pre-med education paths and review graduate or medical school requirements.

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Psychology programs

American International College – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Offers graduate psychology programs including clinical and forensic psychology with preparation for advanced behavioral health careers.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate programs.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 2–6 years depending on degree level.

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Bay Path University – Applied Behavior Analysis

Provides psychology and applied behavior analysis programs focused on assessment, intervention, and behavioral health support. Online opportunities

  • Pre-requisite education: High school diploma for undergraduate programs; bachelor’s degree for graduate programs.

  • Estimated time to finish: 4 years for bachelor’s programs; 2–3 years for graduate programs.

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Boston University – Clinical Psychology

Offers clinical psychology and related behavioral health programs with strong research and clinical training opportunities.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree generally required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 2–6 years depending on degree level.

  • Typical application months November–January

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Bridgewater State University – Clinical Psychology

Provides graduate clinical psychology education preparing students for counseling, assessment, and behavioral health careers.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 2–3 years.

  • Typical application months December–January

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Harvard University – Clinical Psychology

Offers advanced clinical psychology and behavioral health education with intensive research and clinical training.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 5–7 years for doctoral programs.

  • Typical application months December–January

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MCPHS University – Health/Medical Psychology

Provides psychology and health-related behavioral science education focused on integrated healthcare settings.

  • Pre-requisite education: High school diploma for undergraduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years for bachelor’s programs.

  • Typical application months December–January

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Suffolk University – Clinical Psychology

Offers clinical psychology and mental health graduate education with applied clinical and research training.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate programs.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 3-5  years depending on degree type.

  • Typical application months December–January

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Tufts University – Psychology and Community Health

Provides undergraduate psychology and health sciences education that can prepare students for advanced behavioral health careers.

  • Pre-requisite education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years for undergraduate programs.

  • Typical application months December–January

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University of Massachusetts Boston – Psychology and Rehabilitation Programs

Offers graduate psychology and rehabilitation programs serving diverse populations and behavioral health settings.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 2–5 years depending on program level.

  • Typical application months December–January

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – Clinical Psychology

Provides graduate clinical psychology and applied behavior analysis education with clinical and research training.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree generally required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 3 years depending on program type.

  • Typical application months December–January

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Western New England University – Psychology

Offers undergraduate psychology education focused on human behavior, mental health, research, and preparation for graduate study or behavioral health careers

  • Pre-requisite education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years.

  • Typical application months December–January

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William James College – Clinical Psychology PsyD

Specializes in psychology, school psychology, and applied behavioral health education with extensive clinical placement opportunities.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree required for graduate admission.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 5 years.

  • Typical application months December–January

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Psychiatry programs

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Psychiatry

Provides medical education, psychiatry training, and behavioral health research opportunities through hospital and community-based clinical settings.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree and medical school admission requirements required. 

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years of medical school, followed by 4+ years of psychiatry residency training.

  • Typical application months November–January

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Harvard Medical School – Department of Psychiatry

Offers medical education and advanced psychiatry training through affiliated hospitals and research institutions across Massachusetts.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree and medical school admission requirements required.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years of medical school, followed by 4+ years of psychiatry residency training.

  • Typical application months June–October

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Tufts University School of Medicine – Psychiatry

Provides medical education and psychiatry training with clinical experiences in community, hospital, addiction, child, and emergency psychiatry settings.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree and medical school admission requirements required.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years of medical school, followed by 4+ years of psychiatry residency training.

  • Typical application months June–October

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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Offers medical education, psychiatry residency programs, and specialty behavioral health training in areas including addiction, child, forensic, and community psychiatry.

  • Pre-requisite education: Bachelor’s degree and medical school admission requirements required.

  • Estimated time to finish: Approximately 4 years of medical school, followed by 4+ years of psychiatry residency training.

  • Typical application months June–October
     

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Residency and Clinical Training Programs

Psychiatry training also includes residency and clinical training programs at hospitals and healthcare systems across Massachusetts, including:

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