Graduate Studies

How to Apply

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 ADMISSION FOR CLINICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, & SOCIAL-PERSONALITY PROGRAMS IS DECEMBER 15, 2012.

There is a $60 non-refundable application fee.

To submit an application:

1. Download and complete the Department Supplemental Application Form (requires Adobe Reader.) This form can then be uploaded to the Online Application.

Applicants for admission should indicate a preference for a particular area of study: Clinical, Social-Personality or Developmental. (Students interested in Human Motivation, please indicate Human Motivation Program on the Supplemental Application Form.)

2. Complete the University of Rochester Online Application. Here you can upload all of the below required documents:

  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcript(s)
    • If your institution wishes to mail official transcripts directly, send them to the following address:
      April S. Engram
      University of Rochester
      Dept. of Clinical & Social Psychology
      441 Meliora Hall, Box 270266
      Rochester, NY 14627
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (it is greatly encouraged that your referrals utilize the online process to submit your letters, for those who prefer mailing recommendations to the above address, please use the Recommendation Form)
  • CV/Resume
  • GRE/TOEFL Scores

NOTE ABOUT GRE:

  • The Advanced Psychology test is optional
  • Results of GREs taken in December 2012 (or later) may not reach us in time to consider with your application

CODES:

  • Institution: 2928
  • Clinical: 2001
  • Developmental: 2006
  • Social-Personality: 2015 

If you have specific questions about the University or the Department, please contact:

April Engram
april.engram@rochester.edu
(585) 275-8704

Additional notes about our application process

Reviewing of materials (and notifying candidates) will begin in January; faculty of each area will conduct interviews with promising candidates in February. We will notify interviewees of their status before the University's April 15, 2013 deadline. Because of the large number of applicants, interviews are arranged by invitation only. We regret that we cannot honor requests for interviews initiated by applicants.

Applicants who have completed graduate work at other universities are evaluated by the same criteria as other students. Transfer of credit for graduate work with approval can be made up to a state—mandated maximum of 30 hours, but these arrangements cannot be made until after an applicant is offered admission.