Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

The University of Rochester’s clinical psychology doctoral program subscribes to the clinical scientist model which prepares its graduate students for careers in academia, research, as well as professional practice. The faculty's teaching and research interests span several areas of expertise, including developmental psychopathology, adolescence, relationships, and quantitative methods. The core program provides background in theory and research in personality, psychopathology, and diagnostic and psychotherapeutic techniques. Additional discipline-wide training is provided in developmental and social psychology, neuroscience, and affective and cognitive bases of behavior.The University of Rochester doctoral training program in clinical psychology is patterned after the clinical-scientist model.Our department has three graduate programs that lead to a PhD clinical, social personality, and developmental psychology. We also have an undergraduate psychology major and several psychology minors.In general, courses that focus on psychology as a social science are taught by instructors from our department and courses that represent psychology as a natural science are taught by instructors from the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.

To submit an application:Complete the University of Rochester online application. You will need to upload all of the required documents:Official transcript(s)*Three letters of recommendationCV/resumePersonal statementDiversity statement (500 word maximum; see the prompt within the online application)Writing sample (optional)GRE scores (not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle)English Proficiency scores, for international applicants*Please scan and upload an official or unofficial copy of your transcript(s) to your application. You will be required to provide the University with an official transcript upon acceptance.GRE scores are not required for the fall 2024 admissions cycle