PhD Developmental Psychology at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The PhD in Developmental Psychology studies normal and atypical development during the first two decades of life under a mentored junior-colleague model. Students may also work with the Mt. Hope Family Center, the Children's Institute and University of Rochester Medical Center departments.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Intake: Fall (applications due December 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

All psychology PhD students take quantitative methods, one course in each of the other two disciplines, and teach as a teaching assistant for at least one semester. Many students pursue the Advanced Certificate in Quantitative Methods and attend the monthly Developmental Psychology Presentation Series.

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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. 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)

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