Science of training

What is it about?

Though still young in its development, a foundation of research is emerging regarding admissions, curriculum, and research training in psychology. It is unclear, however, the degree to which this foundation informs the actions of psychology educators and training programs. We review the emerging evidence, giving specific focus to the following 3 areas: (a) admission processes (e.g., interviews and quantitative scores); (b) curriculum (e.g., content and processes); and (c) research training (e.g., trainee variables, mentorship, and the larger research training environment). Perhaps the most concerning set of findings from this nascent empirical literature indicates insufficient diversity in the training to workforce pipeline. Based on our review, several other conclusions are drawn with recommendations for programs to foster an evidence-based approach to training.

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