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 as demonstrated by the student's vita, conference presentations and/or publications, and letters of recommendation from scientists with whom the applicant has worked as an undergraduate or thereafter;
(b) a personal statement that includes a description of the applicant's personal and educational background and interest in clinical psychology and research;
(c) letters of recommendation from former teachers and mentors;
(d) the quality of undergraduate preparation as indicated on transcripts and letters of recommendation;
(e) GPA typically exceeding 3.5 overall (3.7 in psychology courses) and GRE scores above the70th percentile (see statistics below);
(f) the applicant's fit with our clinical scientist program and with the research interests of the clinical faculty member with whom the applicant will form a mentoring relationship. Individual faculty who are admitting in a given year select their top applicants and invite them to the University for a personal interview that involves both faculty and students already in the program. Selected applicants are then approved for admission by the clinical area faculty and the Departmental of Psychology Admissions Committee and a written offer of admission is sent to the applicant.
Because of our highly selective admissions process, more than 95% of the students admitted to our program receive their doctorate. The program is not a "hurdles" program, and the faculty's goal is to provide the best possible environment for attainment of the student's professional goals. As a result, the program has considerable flexibility, allowing students to direct their energies toward training experiences that are based on their interests. Attrition from the program is quire rare and is more likely to be based on a student's decision to pursue another life activity or course of study than on academic or clinical deficiencies.
A small minority (fewer than 10%) of our students enter with a masters degree in clinical or counseling psychology, or in some other discipline. Such students are required to take all required clinical area courses, practica, and training experiences. They may, however, be able to waive a limited number of out-of-area "breadth" courses with the permission of the relevant departmental area Graduate Training Committee representative.
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%.
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 |
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. Of the 81 students who received their doctorates between 1999 and 2007, 54 (67%) have become licensed. It should be noted that graduates who enter academic or research positions that do not involve clinical practice often elect not to seek licensure. We know of no program alumnus who has applied for licensure and been denied.