Overview

PhD in Clinical Psychology Program / PhD in Clinical Psychology Program is located in Palo Alto, CA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	64

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2000-hour clinical internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

346

Applied

254

Accepted

82

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 4th	December 4th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Undergraduate or graduate degree in psychology or related area; 4 course prerequisites: biopsychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, and statistics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$51,495

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

453

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.58%
Black or African American	5.3%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	9.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.44%
Two or more races	8.61%
Unknown	9.93%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 37

Male (27)

Female (43)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Forensic psychology, LGBT psychology, trauma, diversity and community mental health, neuropsychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1791 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, CA  94304
United States

Contact Dr. Rowena Gomez
Director of Clinical Training
Email: rgomez@paloaltou.edu
Phone: 650-433-3823

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