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LP – M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology

M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology

Elevate your clinical expertise from anywhere with our online M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology program.

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American Psychological Association (APA) Recognition:

For quality in Postdoctoral Education and Training

Time to completion:

2 years part time

Format:

Online program

Program Description

The online M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology program at The Chicago School is a two-year graduate degree program designed to educate you on medical conditions relevant to mental healthcare and psychological disorders, preparing you to integrate prescriptive authority into your client care services.

The M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology degree program includes two distinct learning tracks:

  • M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology Coursework Only Track (31 credit hours)
  • M.S. Clinical Psychopharmacology Illinois Prescriptive Authority Preparation Track (67 credit hours)

Students in the Illinois Prescriptive Authority Preparation Track gain real-world experience through intensive supervised clinical rotations training. The Chicago School assists these students in finding clinical rotation opportunities in emergency and family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, and other relevant areas.

Career Pathways

Clinical psychopharmacology provides psychologists with a proficiency in clinical or health service psychology.
In addition to the settings in which clinical psychologists work, prescribing psychologists work in a variety of clinical settings, including but not limited to:

  • Community mental health centers
  • Correctional facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Medical centers
  • Private practices
  • Active duty military
  • University clinics
  • Pharmaceutical companies

Locations

testimonial

Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PhD, MSCP, ABPP

Clinical Psychopharmacology Department Chair
This program is really an interface between the natural sciences and the social sciences, so in that sense, it really compliments the ability of psychologists with this extra knowledge of the natural sciences to engage in furthering their patient treatments.”
Learn More About Dr. Rodriguez-Menendez

Our Approach

The Chicago School Approach is an immersive, applied learning model focused on developing professionals who can address present challenges and anticipate future needs. It combines four core elements of The Chicago School experience—Education, Innovation, Community, and Impact—to give students a practical and solutions-oriented education.

Education

Preparing tomorrow’s integrated health professionals.

Highly regarded by academic leaders, 20 programs at The Chicago School have earned programmatic accreditation.

Innovation

Embracing next-gen learning and practice.

Several programs offer Immersive Residencies, for skill-building and professional guidance.

Community

Creating connection, inclusion, and belonging.

52% of students identify as first-gen, prompting us to build the First Generation Student Success Program.

Impact

Supporting individuals, organizations, and communities.

500+ community partners offer internships, practicums and community service opportunities.

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