Clinical Psychology

Application process

The Clinical-Community and Clinical-Child tracks recruit on different cycles as shown on the main Clinical Psychology page.  Applications are due annually on December 1st.  Admission is highly competitive with more than 400 applicants for up to three admits per cohort.

The application review process described below is separate for each track, and admission decisions take into account your match to the program and the specific faculty who can serve as your mentors.  We therefore strongly encourage you learn about Clinical-Community track, the Clinical-Child track, and the faculty who participate in each one. Students tend to work with more than one faculty member so you should be prepared to list two to three potential mentors on your personal statement and application.

Click on the relevant line below to view the application review committee members. Visit our application review page to see what we take into consideration when evaluating candidates for our program.

Please read through the general instructions before filling out the online application. You will need to select the Psychology Graduate Programs application, not the general College of Science and Health application.

There is an application fee of $40. If for any reason you would like to request a waiver of this fee, you may contact the Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator at psygrad@depaul.edu for more information.

If you are an international applicant, you must present proof of proficiency in English.  The Clinical Psychology program requires a minimum TOEFL score of 96 on the TOEFL iBT, a minimum IELTS score of 7.0, or a minimum Duolingo score of 125. For additional information, please visit the College of Science and Health's international student admission process page.

If you have further questions, please contact the Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator at psygrad@depaul.edu, or Susan Tran, PhD, Director of Clinical Training at susan.tran@depaul.edu.