Program Overview

Clinical Psychology PhD Program

Overview

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program at John Jay College/CUNY follows a mentor-match model of admissions. Each application is reviewed by the faculty mentor(s) indicated by the applicant, who then make decisions about offers for interview and admission.

Admissions Model

The program uses a mentor-match model of admissions, where each application is reviewed by the faculty mentor(s) selected by the applicant. The faculty mentor(s) will then make decisions about offers for interview and admission. Additional program faculty will also be involved in application reviews and interviews to inform the admissions process.

List of Available Faculty Mentors

The following faculty mentors are available for the program:

• Evan Auguste
• Veronica Johnson
• Silvia Mazzula
• Kevin Nadal
• Chitra Raghavan
• Rebecca Weiss
• Philip Yanos

Things to Consider Before Contacting Potential Faculty Mentor(s)

Before contacting potential faculty mentors, applicants should:

• Carefully review the faculty mentor's profile on the John Jay College and CUNY Graduate Center pages
• Review the faculty mentor's recent publications
• Check the faculty mentor's social media accounts for additional information If a question remains after reviewing the above, applicants can reach out to the faculty mentor via email with a specific question.

Demonstrating Fit in the Application

The program aims to identify and support applicants who are a strong fit with the faculty mentors and overall program. Applicants should demonstrate:

• Fit with the program model
• Fit with the program focus
• Research experience
• Clinical or human service experience
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Quality of writing
• Academic performance (GPAs of at least 3.4 or higher, with at least B+ in all Research Methods and Stats courses)

Key Areas of Fit and Preferred Qualifications

The program has identified the following key areas of fit and preferred qualifications:

• Fit with program model: accurate and informed understanding of the scientist-practitioner model, passion for clinical psychological research, informed research and clinical interests
• Fit with program focus: clear and informed interest in forensic psychology, social justice, or both
• Research experience: meaningful research experience that supports an informed interest in clinical practice, clinical research, or both
• Clinical or human service experience: meaningful clinical or human services work experience that supports an informed interest in clinical practice, clinical research, or both
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: addressing multiple aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and related considerations in an integrated and sophisticated manner
• Letters of recommendation: positive, tailored, and written by relevant people who know the applicant well
• Quality of writing: clear, organized, detailed, and compelling
• Academic performance: GPAs of at least 3.4 or higher, with at least B+ in all Research Methods and Stats courses

Additional Information

Applicants should demonstrate their fit with the program by speaking about themselves and their prior experiences, and how these factors have informed their interest in pursuing doctoral-level training in the program. The program values applicants' experiences and the journey that has led them to consider the program, even if they do not fit perfectly into the areas described above. If there are areas where an applicant's experiences do not align with the areas described above, they should acknowledge this in their application, provide additional information to contextualize why this might be, and demonstrate why they believe they are a strong fit in this context.