Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

The Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology provides integrated academic, scientific, and professional training. The training ensures the development of broad-based clinical skills and encourages close, cooperative work with other healthcare specialists, such as pediatricians, internists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, geriatricians, and psychiatrists. The program provides students with intensive instruction in the theoretical framework of psychology and broad experience in methods of practice in clinical psychology. The program is defined by the scientist-practitioner model. Graduates are well-prepared clinicians and researchers because of a solid grounding in theory, practice, and research.

To be admitted to the graduate program in clinical psychology, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below: A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency or foreign equivalent. A minimum of 18 credit hours of psychology. Although a variety of psychology courses are acceptable, applicants will ideally have completed courses in Statistics, Research Methods, Abnormal Psychology, Personality, and Biological/Physiological Psychology. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate coursework. Applicants who have completed graduate courses must also have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. GRE scores for both the GRE General Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) and the GRE Psychology Subject Test. The GRE General Test score is due by the December 1st deadline and proof of registration for the GRE Psychology Subject Test is due by January 31st. Official transcripts. Current resume/CV. A 1-2 page personal statement that addresses their professional goals, why they are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and what interests them about our program in particular. Applicants should state whether they are bilingual English/Spanish with respect to written and spoken language. Applicants should submit a rank order clearly identifying their top three faculty they are interested in working with and why. Writing sample that best demonstrates their scholarly writing skills in psychology or a related field. This can be a class paper, thesis, conference paper, published article, or other written scholarly paper. Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources, familiar with the applicant's professional or educational capabilities. At least two of these letters must come from faculty who have taught and/or have provided research mentorship to the applicant.