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PhD Psychology at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD (Plan B) in Psychology is offered by the Department of Psychology. Students gain advanced knowledge of developmental; perception, cognition and cognitive neuroscience; psychobiology; social-personality; and quantitative psychology.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: Typical timeline of about five years, with qualifying exam by the 9th quarter  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete an Individual Research Project, required coursework including PSC 202 statistics, and a qualifying exam no later than the 9th quarter, followed by dissertation research with an annual dissertation committee meeting.

Career pathways

Professional research and teaching in psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Psychology graduate admissions: GRE no longer required. No course prerequisites; an MA is not required. Bachelor's degree before enrolling and a 3.0 GPA (waivable in exceptional cases). Interviews required for admission. TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native or primary instruction language is not English. Application fee $135 (US) or $155 (international). Deadline December 1.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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