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Mission
of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Psychopharmacology
Postdoctoral
Training Program
The Psychopharmacology Postdoctoral Training Program is housed in the School of Psychology
of Fairleigh Dickinson University. The School of Psychology has a long tradition
of graduate-level training in psychology that emphasizes the applied, conceptual, and
scientific components of professional psychology. The School also offers a recently
established Psy.D. program in School Psychology, as well as an APA-accredited Ph.D.
scientist-practitioner program in Clinical Psychology.
The Psychopharmacology Postdoctoral Training Program is dedicated
to enhancing psychologists' ability to interact and collaborate with other health professionals
in the management of patients with mental and behavioral disorders. The program is also
committed to training
psychologists to the level of competence appropriate for independent prescriptive authority.
The program uses a combination of distance, online, and face-to-face teaching methods,
emphasizing both didactic and clinical training in case formulation and medication management,
to achieve these goals. This format allows for a rigorous and demanding learning environment,
as is appropriate given the goals of the program, while providing the flexibility needed for
busy professionals to complete the training. The program adopts a learner-centered approach
that builds on the tradition and excellence of the scientist-practitioner training
model, enhancing scientific and professional knowledge by delivering
high-quality education through the latest technology and peer-interaction
techniques.
The program provides a strong knowledge base in psychopharmacology and medical conditions relevant
to the treatment of mental disorders. This knowledge can immediately facilitate your collaborative
practice skills. The program requirements meet or exceed hour requirements outlined in the APA model
curriculum (see Frequently Asked Questions for a detailed
comparison of the FDU program with the APA model curriculum). In addition to the elective practicum, the program includes virtual practica through applied case studies incorporated into each of
the ten didactic courses.
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