PhD Clinical Psychology at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The clinical psychology PhD is an MS-to-PhD track with no terminal master's option, accredited by APA and PCSAS. Students complete 90 credit hours, of which up to one third may be research credit.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: Four-year curriculum; 90 credit hours (MS-to-PhD track) | Intake: Fall (applications due December 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Students take 14 core courses, a two-year research project producing a manuscript by the end of year two, a second-year practicum at the University of Rochester Psychological Services Center, externships, a qualifying exam and a dissertation. The clinical internship requires at least 1,750 hours at an approved agency.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Psychology PhD (clinical and developmental), fall 2027: GRE required (scores under five years old); three letters of recommendation; CV, statement of purpose, optional writing sample; transcripts; choice of a first-preference faculty mentor. International applicants whose native language is not English submit IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores no more than two years old; waivers apply for citizens of listed English-speaking countries and for applicants with three years of full-time in-person postsecondary study in those countries or the US. Three-year foreign degrees need a WES evaluation. Application fee $70. Deadline December 1, 2026; selected candidates interviewed in February 2027.

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (applications due December 1)

Duration: Four-year curriculum; 90 credit hours (MS-to-PhD track)

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