Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Minimum criteria for admission are set by the Graduate School, the Department of Psychology, and the Clinical Program. These criteria include a bachelor's degree, an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 and a graduate GPA (if applicable) of at least 3.50. However, credentials of students enrolled in the program substantially exceed these minimum criteria.
Students who have earned master's degrees at the time of their admission to the program may be able to exempt a few courses with faculty approval, but must complete the same number of hours of coursework as students entering with a bachelor's degree.
Transcripts (unofficial) from each institution of higher education attended. Please see the Graduate School's instructions for submitting transcripts.
GRE scores (general test). Required for applications to the Clinical and Industrial-Organizational programs. Optional for applications to the Behavioral and Brain Sciences program. Use institution code 5813 when submitting official scores. Policy updated July 1, 2021.
Three letters of recommendation. List the names and e-mail addresses of three references within the Graduate School application. References will receive a link to access a secure page where they can submit recommendations electronically.
Curriculum Vitae. A summary of educational background and relevant experience.
Statement of Purpose. Submit a 500-1000 word statement that addresses your academic and professional goals, your perceived fit with the program and faculty of interest, and describes the experiences that have prepared you for graduate study (including, as relevant for your area of interest: research, teaching or mentoring, experience with diversity and inclusion, clinically relevant experience).
Optional items copy of thesis, paper presentations, publications or other evidence of scholarly or professional work may be uploaded in the application portal.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0