Graduate Studies in Clinical Psychology
When you pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology from SMU, you open the door to a world of opportunities to understand human behavior and make the world a better place. You'll learn from and work with a nationally recognized faculty of committed researchers and dedicated teachers who have received numerous awards for teaching excellence, conferred by the University and the student body.
Faculty research spans a diverse range of topics, including family relationships, health behaviors, personality, cognition and the brain, and mental illnesses. In the last five years, faculty in the Psychology Department have published over 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and obtained more than $5 million in grant funds.
Admission Deadline
The priority deadline for submitting application materials is March 31st to be considered for the Fall 2023 semester. SMU requires a $75 application fee in order to process the application.
Admission Requirements
To apply, you must provide the following items with your online application:
- Transcripts from all institutions attended (post-high school; unofficial documents can be uploaded to your application).
- Resume
- Personal Statement:
What are your career goals and how will this program fit with those goals? (500 – 750 words)
- Essay:
Describe what specific area or topics within organizational psychology you find most appealing and of interest to you. (300 – 500 words)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- International applicants must provide English Language Proficiency scores if their degree does not meet our waiver requirements.
Admission Deadline
The deadline for submitting application materials is December 8th to be considered for the following fall semester. Incomplete applications will not be considered. SMU requires the $75 application fee in order to process the application.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Clinical Psychological Doctoral program must submit the following:
- Transcripts from all institutions attended (post high school; unofficial documents can be uploaded to your application).
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose*
- GRE Scores
- International applicants must provide English Language Proficiency scores if their degree does not meet our waiver requirements.
*This personal statement should include the applicant's professional interests, graduate school goals, career goals, research experience (as well as other pertinent experience), and the names of 1-2 faculty members with whom they would like to work.
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