Admission Requirements and Procedures
The application process is now electronic, and all materials, including letters of reference, should be submitted electronically. To get the application go to:
http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/gradpsyc/admissions.html
Special Note Regarding CI-PSYD Personal Statement
- You will be asked as part of the electronic application to complete a personal statement. Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch outlining your professional experience, interests, and future plans. Also indicate why you think you would be a good fit with the Combined-Integrated Program at JMU and if there are any particular areas that intrigue you about our program or particular faculty members with whom you would like to work.
- All applicants must have completed an advanced degree (M.A./M.S. or Ed.S.) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology or related field (e.g., clinical social work) by the time they would start the program. If you have any questions about whether or not you would qualify, contact Kathy Barret at barretkw@jmu.edu.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the JMU Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program requires that applicants:
- have completed an advanced degree (MA/MS or Ed.S.) in Clinical, School, or Counseling Psychology, or a closely related field;
- provide general GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytic or written; completed in the past 5 years)
- submit a personal statement as described above;
- submit three letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the student's academic work and relevant professional experiences;
- submit transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs attended;
- submit a current professional vita or resume;
- Psychology GRE scores are strongly recommended;
- Students may submit work samples representative of professional skills (e.g., test reports, counseling summaries, published articles etc.).
All Materials should be submitted electronically via the link listed above. If you have any questions, contact Kathy Barret at barretkw@jmu.edu.
Five to seven full-time students are admitted each year. Priority will be given to application materials received by February 1, in anticipation of August admission. Group and individual interviews with both faculty and current students to assess abilities, characteristics. and readiness for the program are scheduled in February and March. All applicants are notified of admission decisions no later than March 15. Students offered admission are expected to reply no later than April 1.
Application Sequence and Procedures
The applicant review sequence is as follows (dates are approximate):
- Feb. 1: Application reviews begin (NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed prior to Feb 1)
- Feb. 1-15: Selection of applicants to be invited for interviews
- Feb 26: Interviews (March 1: alternate interview day)
- Mar 2-10: Notification of acceptances
- March 15: Final date for notification of applicants.
- April 1: Deadline for student acceptances.
- May-July: Initial orientation information sent to incoming students.
- Late Aug.: Orientation for new students.
Typical Interview Sequence is as follows:
- Large group interview/orientation with students.
- Small group interview with Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program faculty teams.
- Small group interviews with Current CI Students
- Individual interview/preliminary transcript review with Core Faculty members.
- Tour of facilities
- Informal written statement
