Clinical Psychology PhD

George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences · Washington, DC

Field: Clinical & Counseling Psychology (PhD/PsyD)
Degrees: PhD
Application fee: $80
GRE: Not required
Letters: 3 (recommendations)

Deadlines

PhD application, fall 2027: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words)

State your purpose in undertaking graduate study, including academic objectives, research interests, research experience, and career plans; describe your role as a scientist-practitioner within social justice and diversity considerations; reflect on how your background brings a unique perspective; and describe how your interests resonate with the program's mission and the faculty you've selected.

Faculty Preference Ranking Form (Rank up to two faculty mentors)

Résumé

Editor's notes

For fall 2027 only Drs. Calabrese, Ganiban, Gee, Huebner and Lambert are considering applicants, and you must rank up to two of them on the Faculty Preference Ranking Form. The 500-1,000 word statement asks for more than research plans: it also asks how you see your role as a scientist-practitioner in terms of social justice and diversity, and how your interests fit the program's community-psychology mission and your chosen mentors, so address each part directly. Funding is described as fellowships and teaching assistantships shared across the department rather than a stated guarantee, so ask about the funding package if you are admitted.