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What Does It Take to Get Into Graduate School in Clinical Psychology?
Admission to PhD programs in clinical psychology is very competitive. Ratios of 300 applicants to 8 positions are common (though perhaps 10-15 people would have to be accepted to fill the 8 slots; some who are accepted decide to go elsewhere, or enter a different kind of graduate or professional program ). Different programs emphasize different characteristics, but it is safe to say that in all programs GREs and GPAs are examined closely. Graduate students in Northwestern's program have averaged over 1400 on the GRE (Verbal plus Quantitative), with an average GPA of over 3.5. (GPAs for the last two years of undergraduate schooling are most important, so students with uneven early records have a good chance if they've improved.) There are respectable programs whose students score lower on these measures, but students who have lower than 1200 on the GRE or a GPA of less than 3.3 can expect to find it difficult to get into a top graduate program in clinical psychology without other special qualifications.
Regarding less standardized criteria, most graduate programs in clinical psychology will prefer that you have taken a course in psychopathology, e.g., our Psych 303. Introduction to Clinical Psychology (Psych 306) can also be useful, in part as a way to learn more about the field and your options within it. Most graduate schools also expect students to have obtained some research experience. The primary concern is that students should have conducted some psychological research in order to know whether they find it interesting. From an admissions perspective, it is less important that you have had clinical research experience than it is that you have had meaningful research experiences (e.g., not just entering data). It is also important that you be able to solicit a letter of recommendation from at least one research supervisor. This means that it is important to get involved in research before you do your applications. If you plan to apply to graduate programs during fall of your senior year, then you should begin your research involvement as a junior, or even earlier.
Northwestern’s psychology department offers many research opportunities for undergraduate students. Each quarter, many of our students do research for course credit through 399-Independent Study or the two-quarter sequence 397-Advanced Supervised Research. You can learn more about 399 and 397, including their requirements and the differences between them, by reading our webpage on research for course credit. This page also includes tips on choosing a professor with whom to do research. Other students obtain paid positions in the department, typically through the federal work-study program . You should make sure that your research experience provides you with an in-depth look at the nature of psychological research and at the theories and past research relevant for the questions under investigation. Entering data, scheduling research participants, and so on are integral parts of the research process, but it is important to do much more than that.
Some psychology students hope to do research that is outside the specific projects for which their faculty supervisors have funding. In addition, students who want to do research on campus during the summer may need to earn money for living expenses. Northwestern University, Weinberg College, and the psychology department all have funds available on a competitive basis to support student research. Guidelines for applying for the psychology department’s Benton J. Underwood Summer Fellowship are always included in the winter edition of our undergraduate newsletter, Swift Thinking . See the Weinberg College webpage on funds for undergraduate research and the university page on Research Opportunities for Undergraduates for additional funding options.
Many graduate schools give a great deal of consideration to the likely match between potential students' interests and faculty interests. Students can convey their interests through the personal statements they include in their applications and in direct contact with relevant professors. If you have strong interests in a professor's research, this will make you a much more desirable applicant to that person. But you must be able to convey that your interests are serious, for example, by discussing a specific study. Faculty will not be impressed if it appears that you merely scanned the departmental brochure searching for topics that sound interesting.
Students may also want to consider trying some hands-on counseling-type work. Many agencies accept and train volunteers. For example, volunteering at a teen drop-in center or a hospital, working as a camp counselor for special needs children, and answering phones for a helpline can all be relevant experiences. If your goal is to work with some specific population – troubled teens, the elderly, autistic children – then you should try to gain some firsthand experience with this population. In part, this may serve as a valuable credential when you apply for graduate training. Perhaps more importantly, it will let you know if working with this population is as rewarding for you as you expect it to be. Two student groups – Northwestern Community Development Corps (NCDC) and OASIS – are good sources of information about volunteer opportunities in Evanston and surrounding communities
Explore the 10 Best Graduate Clinical Psychology Programs
Graduates with Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology often work in academia.
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Clinical psychologists help treat mental illness.
With the rise in mental health awareness, clinical psychology has become an attractive career path for those who care about mental health issues. Clinical psychologists diagnose and treat mental health problems and often work in private practice or health care facilities. These are the Best Graduate Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programs , based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent by U.S. News to academics in the field in fall 2019.
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- 10 (tie). Harvard University
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.3
Key facts about the program: "The main emphasis of the program is research, especially on severe psychopathology," Harvard's website explains. "The program includes research, course work, and clinical practica, and usually takes five years to complete." Required courses for the program include classes in psychological testing, diagnostic interviewing and psychometric theory.
Learn more about Harvard University .
Indiana University |
- 10 (tie). Indiana University—Bloomington
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Key facts about the program: This graduate program is very small and highly selective; it usually admits between three and five students per year. The curriculum of each student is tailored to the needs of that student, which means that students can define their own majors. "We have minimal course requirements, which enables our students to learn by doing," the program website states.
Learn more about Indiana University—Bloomington .
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- 10 (tie). Pennsylvania State University—University Park
Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
Key facts about the program: This clinical psychology Ph.D. program offers two tracks, one that focuses on adults and another that focuses on children. Doctoral students generally spend three to four years on coursework, and then spend a year apiece on producing a dissertation and completing a predoctoral internship. "The program includes courses in clinical psychology, neuroscience, personality, research design, psychopathology, psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and statistics," the Penn State website explains.
Learn more about Pennsylvania State University—University Park .
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- 10 (tie). Temple University
Location: Philadelphia
Key facts about the program: "The overarching mission of the program is to train creative and accomplished clinical scientists who produce, consume, and disseminate psychological science and who function successfully in academic, research, and applied settings," the program website states. From the start of their Ph.D. program, Temple University clinical psychology graduate students gain research and clinical experience, and they receive education on mental, behavioral and emotional disorders, according to the university.
Learn more about Temple University .
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- 10 (tie). University of Colorado—Boulder
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Key facts about the program: The university's clinical psychology Ph.D. students are encouraged to work on interdisciplinary projects, according to the university website, which notes that the school has several interdisciplinary academic institutes that relate to clinical psychology. These include the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, the Institute of Behavioral Science and the Institute of Cognitive Science. The clinical psychology graduate program also operates several clinics, such as The Raimy Psychology Clinic, Sutherland Center for Bipolar Disorder, The Attention Behavior and Learning Clinic, and Brain Behavior Clinic.
Learn more about the University of Colorado—Boulder .
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- 10 (tie). University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Key facts about the program: Alumni of this program often find jobs at top-flight academic institutions. "Our recent graduates have obtained post-doctoral appointments at some of the most prestigious programs such as the University of Minnesota, UCLA, and the University of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic," the program website states. "Our graduates also hold tenure track positions at leading universities such as the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Emory University, and NYU."
Learn more about the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor .
The University of Texas at Austin |
- 10 (tie). University of Texas—Austin
Location: Austin, Texas
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5): 4.3
Key facts about the program: Doctoral students must complete four years of graduate-level coursework, a second-year research project and a clinical practicum sequence to gain hands-on experience interacting with patients. They also need to finish a one-year predoctoral internship at a specific treatment site and successfully defend a dissertation in order to qualify for a doctorate. It typically takes six years, particularly for students who want to compete for academic positions, to complete the program, according to university faculty.
Learn more about the University of Texas—Austin .
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- 10 (tie). Washington University in St. Louis
Location: St. Louis
Key facts about the program: This clinical science training program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System, according to the program website. Students sometimes specialize in neuropsychology, clinical aging or health psychology. "Our students do not need to choose whether they will be scientists or practitioners; they must see these activities as being inherently intertwined, and they must be able to function in both roles," the program website states.
Learn more about Washington University in St. Louis .
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- 8 (tie). University of Pennsylvania
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.4
Key facts about the program: This program is tailored to the needs of aspiring clinical researchers, according to the program website. "Clinical training (in assessment, diagnosis and psychotherapy) is seen as an integral part of the education of highly qualified, creative clinical scientists," the website states, adding that "the principal goal of Penn clinical students is to become expert psychological scientists, not simply expert clinicians, and the program is designed to support that goal."
Learn more about the University of Pennsylvania .
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- 8 (tie). University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh
Key facts about the program: The mission of this program is to prepare future research scientists to conduct groundbreaking research on mental health issues and to advance understanding of those issues, according to the university. "Program faculty members include presidents of national organizations, journal editors, and members of federal grant review committees," the program website states. "Faculty research funding was several million dollars for the past year, which supports extensive laboratory facilities."
Learn more about the University of Pittsburgh .
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- 5 (tie). University of Minnesota—Twin Cities
Location: Minneapolis
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.5
Key facts about the program: According to the university, the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research program's faculty particularly excel in personality and behavioral genetic research, as well as research into psychological disorders. The program's faculty conduct psychological experiments and epidemiological studies. "Our program is designed to train students who wish to become academic clinical psychologists or research scientists, although of course graduates will also find themselves well-prepared for various careers as clinicians or more applied researchers," the university website states.
Learn more about the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities .
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- 5 (tie). University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Key facts about the program: A goal of the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is to prepare students to become excellent researchers who can discover new information about mental health conditions and potential treatments, according to the university website. "Our training program is primarily an apprenticeship for a career that will encompass making significant contributions to scientific clinical psychology," the university website states. "The program is not appropriate for those interested solely in clinical practice and not in research."
Learn more about the University of Washington .
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- 5 (tie). University of Wisconsin—Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Key facts about the program: Because this program involves mentorships between faculty and students, one of its admissions criteria is the alignment of student and faculty research interests, according to the university website. Most students selected for the program majored in psychology, but some have majors in other related academic disciplines. The university encourages prospective clinical psychology students to conduct research on the school's faculty in this field.
Learn more about the University of Wisconsin—Madison .
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- 3 (tie). Stony Brook University—SUNY
Location: Stony Brook, New York
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.6
Key facts about the program: This Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is most appropriate for students interested in either a research or academic career, according to the Stony Brook University website. The program historically placed a heavy emphasis on behavioral psychology, but it has evolved to embrace a broader array of psychological perspectives while still providing a strong foundation in behavioral psychology. The program is designed to teach students how to take an empirical approach to the practice of psychology, according to the university.
Learn more about Stony Brook University .
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- 3 (tie). University of California—Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, California
Key facts about the program: Doctoral students are matched with a faculty mentor at the beginning of their first year, and that person oversees the student's research, according to the university. The psychology clinical science program involves a combination of research and "hands-on clinical experience," according to the program website. It includes a one-year clinical internship. Berkeley's program is a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science, a coalition of doctoral programs that is focused on advancing clinical science.
Learn more about the University of California—Berkeley .
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- 2. University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.7
Key facts about the program: Students in this program have a choice between two tracks, one focused on adult mental health and the other on the mental well-being of children and families. "We emphasize training in clinically-informed research and evidence-based clinical work and recognize that students have varying career aspirations that may evolve over the course of graduate training," the program website states.
Learn more about the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill .
- 1. University of California—Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5) : 4.8
Key facts about the program: This is a six-year, full-time-only Ph.D. program. UCLA's psychology department does not offer separate M.A. or Psy.D. programs. The Ph.D. course of study includes a full-time, one-year internship. The Ph.D. program's mission is to train influential experts in the field of clinical psychology.
Learn more about the University of California—Los Angeles .
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30 Best universities for Psychology in Moscow, Russia
Updated: February 29, 2024
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Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 406K citations received by 66.7K academic papers made by 30 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
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1. Moscow State University
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2. National Research University Higher School of Economics
3. Moscow Medical Academy
4. Russian National Research Medical University
5. RUDN University
6. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
7. National Research Nuclear University MEPI
8. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
9. Moscow State Pedagogical University
10. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation
11. Bauman Moscow State Technical University
12. Moscow State Institute of International Relations
13. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute
14. Moscow Aviation Institute
15. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
16. Russian State University for the Humanities
17. State University of Management
18. Russian State Social University
19. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"
20. Moscow State Linguistic University
21. New Economic School
22. Russian State University of Oil and Gas
23. mendeleev university of chemical technology of russia.
24. Moscow Polytech
25. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering
26. National Research University of Electronic Technology
27. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"
28. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute
29. Russian State Agricultural University
30. Moscow International University
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From my side, I would say to not overly stress the interview. Viewing it as an exciting opportunity to meet a potential mentor and lab team may help ease your nerves. Remember... this is a two-way process, to a degree. You want to evaluate if they are the right fit for your goals as much as they are evaluating you.
I've been browsing these boards as well as Reddit for a couple of years now, since I was a sophomore, and gathered a lot of information that turned out to be completely untrue. ... -- Please, please, please consider a fully funded clinical psychology PhD program *or* unfunded MSW/MPH program and INVEST your inheritance in something more useful ...
1st - clinical psychology is extremely hard to get into. 2nd - they can do a multitude of things (testing, research, teaching, private/public practice) that a psychiatrist usually doesn't do. Moreover, even a GP can prescribe medication. 3rd - the length is approximately the same.
Oct 20, 2021. #15. AnonymousClinicalPsych said: Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and would like to get people's opinions on questions I don't feel comfortable asking people I know. I'm currently half way through a partially-funded PhD program in clinical psych, and starting to feel regretful for getting this degree.
Graduates of clinical psychology Ph.D. programs enjoy a variety of career opportunities, though most become clinical psychologists or researchers. Clinical psychologists may work in medical centers, rehabilitation facilities, or forensics, while researchers may take positions in research centers or as professors at universities. Salary: $79,010.
Admission to PhD programs in clinical psychology is very competitive. Ratios of 300 applicants to 8 positions are common (though perhaps 10-15 people would have to be accepted to fill the 8 slots; some who are accepted decide to go elsewhere, or enter a different kind of graduate or professional program ). Different programs emphasize different ...
3 (tie). Stony Brook University—SUNY. Location: Stony Brook, New York. Peer reputation score (scale of 1-5): 4.6. Key facts about the program: This Ph.D. program in clinical psychology is most ...
You could pay between $12,394-$28,445 to attend the best graduate schools for clinical psychology. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, graduate schools charged an average tuition of $12,394 in the 2020-2021 school year. Private nonprofit graduate schools charged $28,445 for that same year, more than double public school ...
A few (brief) notes about Clinical Psychology PhD programs: Clinical psych are best for people who want to focus on research and clinical work; though skills can be applied to a range of fields (e.g, public health, policy, etc). If you are interested in only clinical work, PhDs may not be the best fit! Read more here about a Clinical Psych PhD ...
Hi everyone, It is that time of year to share what psychology doctorate programs people applied to during the Fall 2022, and when they received interview invites. Also, if you were accepted or not/your final decision. Please follow the template below: School: Program (clinical, developmental, social, etc.): PhD or PsyD: Date Invitation received: Date the Interview is scheduled for: Accepted ...
The Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis is an institution where the educational process moves along with research activities. Students majoring in any field have a real opportunity to get hands-on ...
Moscow 30. Saint Petersburg 17. Omsk 6. Tomsk 6. Below is the list of 30 best universities for Psychology in Moscow, Russia ranked based on their research performance: a graph of 406K citations received by 66.7K academic papers made by these universities was used to calculate ratings and create the top.
Direction: Psychological Sciences Level: Specialist Degree Subject: Clinical Psychology Code: 37.05.01 Certificate, degree or qualification: Clinical Psychologist . Language of instruction: Russian Mode of study: full-time Duration: 5,5 years Availability of free education: yes Price: 307 000 rubles
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