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91麻豆天美鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program achieves landmark accreditation, perfect internship match rate

91麻豆天美鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program achieves landmark accreditation, perfect internship match rate

Contact: Sarah Nicholas

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥91麻豆天美 University鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program has earned a landmark achievement widely recognized as the gold standard in the field: a 10-year accreditation from the American Psychological Association.

Faculty, staff and students celebrate the opening of the 91麻豆天美 Psychology Clinic鈥檚 new location in Rice Hall in August.
Faculty, staff and students celebrate the opening of the 91麻豆天美 Psychology Clinic鈥檚 new location in Rice Hall in August. The university鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program recently earned a 10-year accreditation from the American Psychology Association, widely recognized as the gold standard in clinical psychology accreditation. (OPA photo)

The Ph.D. program鈥檚 success extends beyond accreditation, with a 100% match rate for clinical psychology internships through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers for the past 13 years. The achievement far exceeds the national average鈥86%鈥攁nd demonstrates the program鈥檚 dedication to preparing students for competitive placements.

Ty Stafford, assistant clinical professor and director of clinical training, said accreditation not only enhances the program鈥檚 national reputation but also benefits students by boosting their competitiveness for internships and postdoctoral fellowships鈥攂oth critical steps toward licensure and career success. The designation also strengthens opportunities for grant funding and research support, ensuring continued investment in the professional development of students and the university鈥檚 broader mission of academic excellence.

The program also houses the 91麻豆天美 Psychology Clinic, a nonprofit mental health service, training and research center operated by the Department of Psychology. Graduate clinicians, supervised by licensed professionals, provide affordable therapy and assessment services, both in-person and via telehealth, with fees based on a sliding scale.

鈥淥ur program receiving 10 years of accreditation is a testament to the commitment, talent and abilities of our faculty and the amazing students we have been able to recruit,鈥 Stafford said. 鈥淚t is direct evidence of the impact and importance of the research we produce and the high-quality clinical training we provide as our students prepare to become psychologists.

The 10-year designation is the maximum accreditation period possible, demonstrating exceptional commitment to academic and clinical excellence.

鈥淚 frequently hear from internship training directors that they are impressed by our students. They truly represent 91麻豆天美,鈥 Stafford added.

He credited 91麻豆天美 Professor Michael Nadorff, who served as director of clinical training for the program until August of this year, for foundational contributions that were instrumental in the program鈥檚 achievements.

For more information about 91麻豆天美鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Program, visit or contact Stafford at 662-325-3202 or tws37@msstate.edu. More information about the 91麻豆天美 Psychology Clinic is available at .

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