The Graduate Field of Psychology:
Frequently Asked Questions:
IMPORTANT NOTE: To make the application process more efficient, please have your letters of recommendation & transcripts sent as early as possible to:
Department of Psychology
211 Uris Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Alternatively, recommendation letters can submitted online.
Admission Details
How do I apply to the graduate field of psychology?http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu and follow the link to the online application.
What is the Application Deadline?
December 15, 2007
What are the entrance requirements?
• All the Graduate College requirements, which includes a baccalaureate degree or equivalent for students with foreign credentials. See the Graduate College Guidelines for details.
• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE general test
How are graduate students supported in Psychology?
All of our graduate students are guaranteed support for 4 yrs, 5 yrs if they apply for funding from 2 outside sources, regardless of whether those applications were successful. Typically, our graduate students are supported at all times, including during summers and beyond the fifth year, if needed. See http://gradfield.psych.cornell.edu/detail.html for details.
I would like a paper application and materials mailed to me. How do I get them?
Applications and related materials are available only at http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=1. Paper applications can be printed from the application website but online applications are preferred a nd requested.
How do I apply for financial aid?
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/index.php?p=105
What code do I use for the GRE code for Psychology?
Our institution code is: 2098
Our Department code is 2006 or 2016.
Who can I inquire about the status of my application or get information about the application process?
You can email psychapp@cornell.eduor call 607 255-3834 to see that your materials have been received.
When will I hear?
Invitations for our annual recruitment weekend are typically made by the end of January, and a first round of admissions for fellowship candidates by the third week in February. Clearly inappropriate applications are usually winnowed out at the same time, so applications can be considered by alternate fields if the applicant has designated any. Thereafter, decisions continue on a rolling basis until April 15th, at which point all offers and acceptances must be finalized.
What is the Graduate Field of Psychology mailing address?
Department of Psychology
211 Uris Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
When and where can I take my GRE? http://www.gre.org
Graduate Education
Do you have to have an undergraduate major in psychology to apply?Absolutely not - our incoming graduate students have had degrees in computer science, biology, fine arts, linguistics, mathematics and more. However, your record should demonstrate on what basis your informed decision to choose psychology for a graduate career is founded.
Are there any course requirements for admission?
No, but your background should be appropriate to your chosen course of study.
Is there a cutoff GRE score?
No, any application consists of the multiple factors of grades and courses chosen, recommendations, personal statement of goals, and research and other experience as well as scores.
Are any GRE subject tests required?
No.
Are there any critical features in a graduate application you look for?
Demonstrated ability to do independent research, in the various forms of sponsored research in investigator's labs, either within academic programs or in jobs or internships.
Do you offer training or certification in clinical psychology?
No. Our sister department in the Human Development, in the School of Human Ecology, has a program with a somewhat more applied focus, but no school on the Ithaca campus offers certification in clinical psychology.
Do you offer training in Industrial psychology?
No.
The researcher I'm most interested in belongs to several graduate fields. Where should I apply?
By all means consult with the professor, as requirements, funding sources and admissions procedures vary considerably between fields. It is possible to set up a secondary field of interest when you apply
Do you offer a Master's in Psychology?
No, all applicants are considered for the Ph.D. program. Occasionally Masters' are awarded in case of shifts of interest in the course of graduate training.
How long does it take to get a Ph.D?
The median time-to-degree of our graduates is a little over five years, but a substantial number complete training in 4. Few require longer than 6 years.
Psychology Department
Uris Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-7601
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