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Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program at the University of Louisville. The following information is provided to aid applicants in deciding whether to apply to our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program.
Applications
The program accepts new students in the Fall Semester only. Our application deadline is December 1st. Please note: The new GRE goes into effect August 1st. So that your scores can be received by our December 1st deadline, we are recommending that you take the GRE prior to August 1st if possible.
Minimum Scores
While exceptions are sometimes made, minimum requirements for program admission are as follows: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 550 Verbal and 550 Quantitative and minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00. Even very highly qualified applicants may not be admitted because their research interests do not match those of our faculty.
Selection Averages
The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program is highly selective. The ratio of number of acceptances to the number of applications for the Clinical Psychology Program is 1 in 27. The average credentials for the last 5 classes are shown below:
College GPA: 3.60 Verbal: 581 Quantitative: 636
Admission to our program is highly competitive and based on a number of criteria including:
Quality of applicant's academic record
Three letters of recommendation
GRE scores
Interests in research and clinical work
Funding
Typically, all graduate students in the department are supported for 4 years of study. Sources of funding include fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and clinical placements. All carry full tuition remission and health insurance. Graduate teaching assistantship stipends for 2011-2012 are $22,000/12 months. Fellowships ($22,000/12 months) are competitively awarded.
Faculty Mentors
Dr. L. Kevin Chapman Assistant Professor Ph.D. 2006, University of Louisville
Mental health and wellness in historically under-served families (ethnic and cultural minorities; the poor). Anxiety and related disorders in historically under-served families. Violence exposure and resiliency in under-served families.
Dr. Richard Lewine Professor Ph.D. 1975, University of Pennsylvania
Note: Dr. Lewine will not be accepting new students for the 2012-2013 academic year.
The impact of mental and emotional states on functional outcomes such as academics, employment, and social relationships with a special emphasis on critical thinking and adaptation to "lost potential".
Dr. Benjamin Mast Associate Professor Ph.D. 2002, Wayne State University
Clinical Geropsychology. Depression and Dementia; Neuropsychological Assessment; Psychological aspects of Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Suzanne Meeks Associate Professor Ph.D. 1985, Catholic University
Mental health and aging, particularly depression, affect, and well-being in long-term care.
Dr. Tamara Newton Associate Professor Ph.D. 1992, Rutgers University
Psychophysiology of stress and emotion, particularly within the broader context of mental and physical health functioning and women's health issues.
Dr. Paul Rosen Assistant Professor Ph.D. 2008, University of Kentucky
Assessment of patterns of emotion regulation and dysregulation among children with ADHD, children with Bipolar Disorder, and typically functioning children; development and interventions for the treatment of emotion dysregulation among children with ADHD, and use of portable data assessment technology in the assessment of mood and behavior.
Dr. Paul Salmon Associate Professor Ph.D. 1976, DePaul University
The impact of self-regulatory practices ranging from mindfulness meditation to physical activity and exercise on stress, negative emotional states, and psychological well-being.
Dr. Sandra SephtonNote: Dr. Sephton will not be accepting new students for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Neurobiology of stress and trauma, particularly as related to disease resistance in the context of chronic illness including cancer. Amelioration of stress-disease effects by positive psychological factors and psychosocial interventions (e.g., mindfulness meditation).
Dr. Barbara Stetson Associate Professor Ph.D. 1991, Vanderbilt University
Clinical health psychology and focus on risk prevention and health behavior and coping with chronic illness in adults. Special interest in diabetes and community and biopsychosocial factors influencing its development and course - including affect, self-care and health provider approaches to care.
Dr. Bernadette Walter Associate Professor (Term) Ph.D. 1989, University of North Carolina
Psychological Services Center Director - not accepting students.
Dr. Monnica Williams Assistant Professor Ph.D., 2007, University of Virginia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and other anxiety disorders; African American mental health and health disparities; cultural differences in assessment of psychopathology; gender and sexual psychopathologyDr. Janet Woodruff-Borden Professor Ph.D. 1988, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Anxiety disorders, familial transmission of anxiety, and anxiety and genotype - phenotype relations in Williams syndrome.
APPLY:
Please print the Instructions for Submission which will aid you in completing your application (do not submit the instructions or checklists).
To check on the application materials that are to be sent to Graduate Admissions (Part 1) go to their web site at: http://graduate.louisville.edu/apply
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Please complete (Part 2) the Applicant Data Sheets using either the (PDF) or (word) version provided here. Please do not send any additional materials such as a personal statement or writing examples.
If you have any questions about the above please email them to: tahill05@louisville.edu
