Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009

clinical psychology phd in clinical psychology (72 credits) Applicants are admitted in the fall semester only. Our intent is to enable students to take a creative, empirical, and ethical approach to clinical problems; to analyze the evolving body of relevant scholarly literature; and to integrate the clinical, theoretical, and scientific foundations of the field. admission requirements degree requirements Students in this program must complete: • 20 content and four practica courses (72 credits) by the end of the third year of full-time study • Clinical practicum experiences • Teaching assistantships • Early research project • Comprehensive examinations • Doctoral dissertation • Predoctoral clinical internship To be considered for admission to the PhD in Clinical Psychology program, you must: · Hold a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution (or international equivalent) · Submit your official GRE scores · Submit your official TOEFL or IELTS scores and provide a statement of financial resources if you are an international student · Complete the application process as well as the coursework and experience summary form (please see last two pages of the department’s application following the graduate application in this publication or on the department website) by December 1 The GRE advanced psychology subject test is recommended but not required. Students should generally have combined GRE verbal and quantitative scores of 1100 or greater. For applicants who take the new GRE writing test, a score of 5 or 6 is typically a prerequisite for admission. In addition, most of our admitted applicants carry a psychology GPA of at least 3.5. The GRE subject test is particularly useful to the admission committee if the applicant did not major in psychology as an undergraduate. Special attention should be paid to the personal statement, which should include all relevant background experience (in both research and clinical settings), academic interests, and professional goals. Applicants should specifically identify and describe those portions of their experiences and professional goals that they believe make them well-suited to this program. The program is dedicated to training clinicians who will have competency working with diverse populations. We encourage applicants to address any interest and/or experiences they have with regard to this issue. Applicants must have completed a minimum of five courses in psychology, preferably including courses in both statistics and research methods. Though not required, the program values the additional evidence of maturity, competence, and capacity for responsibility that comes from a broad range of work and life experiences. Thus, many students admitted to the program have engaged in both supervised psychological research and some type of supervised work in a post-baccalaureate clinical setting. Students are admitted to the program in clinical psychology to work toward the PhD degree only. The program does not offer a terminal master’s degree. Approximately 13 fulltime students will be admitted to the program each fall. There is no spring matriculation. We receive approximately 300 applications for admission to the PhD program each year. After a thorough review, we invite 75–80 candidates to join us for a day-long interview on campus. Because of the size of the applicant pool, interviews are conducted by invitation only. 1212

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