OpenFieldThe Chicago School · Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Chicago School (formerly The Chicago School of Professional Psychology) is a leading private nonprofit university dedicated exclusively to psychology, behavioral health, and nursing. Operating campuses in Chicago, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego, Washington D.C., Dallas, and online, it is widely acclaimed for its APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Psy.D. programs and the pioneering Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The Chicago School delivers over 30 degree programs organized through the Department of Clinical Psychology, the Department of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the Department of Forensic Psychology, and the College of Nursing and Advanced Health Professions. Its practitioner-scholar model emphasizes integrated multicultural clinical competence and community health engagement.
Admissions are competitive and evaluated through departmental faculty committees. Applicants must hold an accredited bachelor's or master's degree (minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA), submit official transcripts, letters of recommendation, a comprehensive personal essay detailing clinical/career objectives, and complete formal admissions interviews.
APA-accredited practitioner-scholar doctoral program preparing clinical psychologists through integrated diagnostic practicums, neuropsychological testing, and APA-accredited predoctoral internships.
ABAI-verified doctoral curriculum training researchers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA-D) in autism intervention science, organizational behavior management, and verbal behavior theory.
Applied forensic program examining criminal risk assessment, courtroom expert testimony, eyewitness memory psychology, and rehabilitation protocols within correctional facilities.
Post-doctoral and graduate degree preparing licensed psychologists for prescriptive authority (RxP), covering neurobiology, neuropharmacology, biochemistry, and clinical drug interactions.
Innovative medical training program integrating osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), psychiatric-integrated primary care, and community healthcare clinic rotations across Illinois.
Practitioner research fellowship examining cultural adaptations of evidence-based psychological interventions, immigrant mental health barriers, and trauma-informed care in urban clinic settings.
President & Clinical Psychologist
Office of the President
Dr. Michele Nealon is a licensed clinical psychologist and president of The Chicago School, an outspoken national advocate for healthcare parity, mental health ...
View researcher profile ↗Founding President Emeritus, TCS Education System
Department of Clinical Psychology
Dr. Michael Horowitz is a clinical psychologist who spearheaded the development of the TCS Education System, pioneering university community healthcare clinics ...
View researcher profile ↗Chair & Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis
Department of Applied Behavior Analysis
Dr. Koval is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) who researches early intensive behavioral interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders and s...
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