PhD Psychology at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The Department of Psychology offers PhD training in Clinical, Developmental and Social-Personality Psychology, integrating education, training and research. The clinical PhD program is PCSAS accredited.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral training in three areas (Clinical, Developmental, Social-Personality) with an MS in Psychological Science and an Advanced Quantitative Methods option also offered by the department.

Career pathways

Graduates of psychology study at Rochester pursue postgraduate studies and careers in psychology, medicine, social work, law, education and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD programs in the Department of Psychology (fall 2027): three letters of recommendation, transcripts (unofficial accepted at application), CV/resume and a Statement of Purpose; writing sample optional. GRE required for the 2027-2028 cycle (scores under five years old). International applicants: IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo (scores no more than two years old at the deadline), waivable for citizens of listed English-speaking countries or with three years of full-time in-person study in those countries or the US; three-year foreign degrees need a WES equivalence evaluation. Deadline December 1, 2026; application fee $70.

Requirements published at program group level.

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

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