Adult and Child Clinical Admissions Data
University of Washington - Clinical Program Student Data
Accreditation
The University of Washington's Clinical Psychology Program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. For information regarding the program's accreditation status you may contact The Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242. Phone number: (202) 336-5979. http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/
The University of Washington Clinical Psychology Program is a member of the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP), and like other CUDCP programs has adopted the “Full Disclosure” policy by providing data on program applicants and students. (To access the CUDCP web site click here: (http://www.am.org/cudcp/)
Prospective applicants should appreciate that the numbers below do not tell all there is to know about the students in our program, and by some measures, the numbers tell very little. For example, the Clinical Program does not rely solely on GRE scores as a measure of the best applicants. Students with research interests and research experience can find a good fit with Clinical Program faculty members who share the same research interests. The Clinical Program selects applicants based on (a) demonstrated research competencies and experiences, (b) a personal statement that includes the applicant’s interest in psychology and research, (c) letters of recommendation and the quality of undergraduate training, (d) GRE and GPA scores, and, of course (e) the applicant’s fit with our clinical scientist program and the research interests of clinical faculty. Because of our highly selective admissions process, once admitted to the program, more than 95% of our students receive their doctorate. Attrition is more likely to be based on a student's decision to pursue another course of study than on academic or clinical deficiencies.
Note to potential applicants: A previous felony conviction could prevent obtaining the predoctoral clinical internship required for a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, as well as future licensure as a psychologist.
Attrition
Over the past 7 years, 64 applicants have been admitted to the Clinical Psychology program. Three of those students have left the program, an attrition rate of 4.7%.
Licensure
Programs are expected to report the number and percentage of program graduates who have become licensed psychologists by the third year following their graduation. It should be noted that graduates who enter academic or research positions that do not involve clinical practice often elect not to seek licensure. Of the 39 students for which such data were available, 59% were licensed, 33% were in the process of applying or intended to in the near future, and 8% were not planning to apply. Of those who had already applied for licensure, 100% had obtained their license.
Program Costs
For the 2009-2010 academic year, annual (9 month) tuition rates are $10,727 for residents and $24,067 for nonresidents. All students admitted to the program receive a tuition waiver. Students also receive a package of medical, dental, and vision insurance. They pay annual fees totaling $800.
Financial Support
In addition to a tuition waiver and the benefits package provided by the University, all students receive financial support in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. During the 2009-2010 academic year, the monthly stipends for teaching and research assistantships are $1,741 for entering and pre-generals students and $1,872 for post-generals (doctoral candidates).
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
|
| Number of applicants | 351 |
340 |
309 |
291 |
405 |
447 |
439 |
| Size of incoming class | 10 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
| Incoming students receiving financial aid | 10 (100%) |
11 (100%) |
11 (100%) |
6 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
8 (100%) |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
|
| GRE-Verbal (Median) | 620 |
645 |
625 |
710 |
590 |
610 |
625 |
| GRE-Quantitative (median) | 680 |
620 |
680 |
735 |
695 |
690 |
745 |
| GRE-Analytical | NOT REQUIRED |
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| GRE-Subject | NOT REQUIRED |
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| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.69 |
3.68 |
3.86 |
3.73 |
3.79 |
3.84 |
3.67 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
|
| Total number of internship applicants | 9 |
5 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
| Number of applicants who obtained a paid internship | 9 (100%) |
5 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
7 (88%) |
10 (100%) |
12 (86%) |
| Number of applicants who obtained APPIC member internships | 9 (100%) |
5 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
7 (88%) |
10 (100%) |
12 (86%) |
| Number of applicants who obtained APA/CPA accredited internships | 9 (100%) |
5 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
9 (100%) |
6 (75%) |
10 (100%) |
12 (86%) |
| Number of applicants who obtained two year half-time internships | 0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
|
| Number of students completing the program | 9 |
10 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
| Mean years to completion in this year | 7.64 |
7.10 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
7.50 |
6.60 |
6.75 |
| Median years to completion in this year | 7 |
8 |
8 |
7.5 |
7 |
7 |
6.5 |
| Number of students who completed the program in less than 5 years | 0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (20%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Number of students who completed the program in 5 years | 2 (22%) |
1 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (10%) |
1 (16.67%) |
1 (38%) |
| Number of students who completed the program in 6 years | 4 (45%) |
4 (40%) |
1 (20%) |
4 (45%) |
4 (40%) |
1 (16.67%) |
3 (12%) |
| Number of students who completed the program in 7 years | 1 (11%) |
3 (30%) |
1 (20%) |
2 (22%) |
3 (30%) |
1 (16.67%) |
1 (12%) |
| Number of students who completed the program in more than 7 years | 2 (22%) |
2 (20%) |
2 (40%) |
3 (33%) |
2 (20%) |
3 (50%) |
3 (38%) |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
|
| # Enrolled | 8 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
| # Graduated w/ doctorate | 3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| # still currently enrolled | 5 |
5 |
10 |
11 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
| # no longer enrolled | 0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |