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Requirements to list Psychopharmacology as an Area of Expertise

Demonstrating Expertise in Psychopharmacology:

Registrants must provide documentation of appropriate education, training, examination, or state credential granting prescriptive authority to list Psychopharmacology as an area of expertise.

Examples of appropriate education and training:

  • a minimum of 300 contact hours of didactic/practical coursework
  • Passage of the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP) offered by the APA Practice Organization's College of Professional Psychology, or ICPP-PPR National Examination for Psychologists in Psychopharmacology and Related Sciences (PPR)
  • Supervised clinical experience with at least 100 patients
  • Master’s degree in Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopharmacology, or Psychiatric Nursing, or completion of DOD Fellowship Training Program

Examples of appropriate documentation include:

  • Transcript reflecting a minimum of 300 contact hours of didactic/practical coursework
  • Exam Score Report reflecting a passing score
  • Proof of Nursing License/DEA Certificate
  • State recognition such as Medical Psychologist (LA) or Conditional Prescription Certificate (NM)

Education and Training Options

The following information was obtained from the respective organizations' websites.

Alliant International University (AIU)
Program director: Steve Tulkin, PhD (email: stulkin@alliant.edu); 415-955-2162
Degree: Postdoctoral Masters degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from AIU
Hours: 450 contact hours
Web site: http://www.alliant.edu/

Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Karen Grosby, Interim Dean, NSU
Contact: Kim Walsh
(800) 541-6682, x 5790 or email walshk@nsu.nova.edu
Degree: Postdoctoral Masters degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from NSU
Hours: 33 credit hours, including two practica, 100 hours supervised clinical experience, minimum of 50 patients in each practica
Web site: www.cps.nova.edu

Argosy University - Hawaii (AU)
Contact: (808) 791-5201
Degree: Postdoctoral certificate in Psychopharmacology from AU
Hours: 24 credit hrs (didactic training), plus 750 contact hrs (clinical field practicum)
Web site: http://www.argosy.edu/colleges/ProgramDetail.aspx?ID=632

Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)
Program director: Stanley Berman, PhD (email: stanley_berman@mspp.edu)
(617) 327-6777
Degree: Postdoctoral Master's of Science degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from MSPP
Hours: 37.5 credit hrs = 450 contact hours
Web site: http://www.mspp.edu/academics/degree-programs/psychopharm-ms/default.asp

Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)
Program director: Robert McGrath, PhD (email: mcgrath@fdu.edu)
(866) 247-2411
Degree: Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Hours: 480 contact hours and PEP, plus elective clinical practicum with 100 patients
Web site: www.rxpsychology.com

New Mexico State University, Department of Education and Counseling Psychology and Southwestern Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
Program director: Elaine LeVine, PhD (email: rxp@nmsu.edu)
(505) 522-5466
Degree: Post-doctoral Master's Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology
Hours: 450 contact hours, plus 80-hour clinical assessment practicum and 400 hr/100 patient post-didactic practicum
Web site: www.siaprxp.com

Texas A&M University Office of Continuing Education (TAMU)
Program director: Dee Yates, Ph.D. (email: dfyaggie@aol.com)
(210) 494-1991
Associate director: Lauri Ditto (email: lditto@cdlr.tamu.edu)
(979) 862-8517

Degree: Postdoctoral program in psychopharmacology resulting in a certificate
Hours: 450 contact hours, two-year curriculum
Web site: http://ceservices.cdlr.tamu.edu/psychopharmacology

The Psychopharmacology Institute (TPI)
Program director: Matthew Nessetti, PhD (email: drness@nmhc-clinics.com)
(402) 483-6990
Hours: 496 contact hours of CE offered by Nebraska Mental Health Centers, including 100 hr/100 patient preceptorship or 80 hours of practicum
Web site: www.nmhc-clinics.com/pages/TPI/ppp.html

 

Want to list Psychopharmacology as an area of expertise?
Contact Laura Rhymes at laura@nationalregister.org

Updated 12/2007

 

 

 
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