Clinical Training Center
Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services
The Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services (DHCEPS) is an integral part of the teaching and training programs in Clinical, Counseling, School Psychology, Learning Disability and Reading Specialist. The Center works in a two-folded way; first it offers students the opportunity to integrate theoretical coursework with practicum experience within a multidisciplinary setting. This training is foreseen by highly qualified supervisors. Simultaneously, the DHCEPS offers affordable psychological and educational services to individuals, couples, and families residing in the nearby neighborhood of the New York City area. The emphasis is on respecting and working with clients from diverse, multicultural contexts regardless of age, racial and ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, and religious or cultural affiliations. Additionally, DHCEPS is committed to maintaining a liaison with community-based agencies and organizations such as schools, hospitals, and mental health clinics, among others.
Teachers College Resilience Center for Veterans and Families
The Resilience Center for Veterans & Families pairs groundbreaking research on human emotional resilience with clinical training of therapists to assist veterans and their families as they transition back to civilian life.
Teachers College, Columbia University 328 Horace Mann
Contact Person: Rebecca Shulevitz
Phone: (212) 678-3267 Fax: (212) 678-8235
Email: shulevitz@tc.columbia.edu
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Preparing to Apply
Before beginning the application, you should identify one or more faculty members with whom you'd like to work. only full-time assistant professors, associate professors, and professors are eligible to supervise ph.d. research. you can find the profiles of core faculty members here and the list of approved dissertation sponsors here ., please note that lecturers-in-the-discipline, adjunct professors, and other affiliated professors are not eligible to supervise ph.d. research. .
Therefore, only the following faculty members may be supporting graduate students in the upcoming year: Dima Amso, Chris Baldassano, Peter Balsam, Niall Bolger, Lila Davachi, Geraldine Downey, Jon Freeman, Carl Hart, Larisa Heiphetz Solomon, Tory Higgins, Niko Kriegeskorte, Colin Leach, Bianca Marlin, Janet Metcalfe, Meghan Meyer, Kevin Ochsner, Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Daphna Shohamy, Rae Silver, Herb Terrace, Nim Tottenham, and Sarah Woolley. *The deadline for submitting applications for Fall 2025 admission will be November 26th, 2024
Take the GRE in the fall.
*The GRE requirement will be waived for FALL 2025 Admissions (the Admission Committee will not consider the GRE scores in their decision)
If applicable, take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS.
Send your scores to Columbia University, not the Psychology Department, using school code 2162.
The following applicants must complete the English proficiency requirement (TOEFL or IELTS):
- applicants whose native language is not English and who have received an undergraduate degree from an institution in a country where the official language is not English
- applicants who have received an undergraduate degree from a non-English speaking country and are now studying at the graduate level in the U.S. or another English-speaking country. To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the minimum score requirements of 7.5 on the IELTS exam or a 100 on the TOEFL exam. Applicants who are required to submit English proficiency exam scores and who have not met these minimums may not be offered admission.
Judgments concerning equivalency of international baccalaureate degrees are made by the Graduate School. In general, only those international students who (a) have the equivalent of the U.S. baccalaureate degree with a superior examination record and (b) can understand rapid idiomatic English and can speak, write and read English with a high degree of facility are eligible for admission.
The Graduate School accepts applications from students who have earned or will earn 3-year bachelor's degrees in Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and any country which is a participant in the Bologna Process.
More information for international applicants can be found on GSAS website
Arrange to have 3 academic references sent to GSAS.
Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the GSAS online application system. Letters of recommendation may not be sent via email, nor may paper letters be sent via postal mail. All letters must be uploaded by the recommender directly to the application system.
You may submit your online application even if your letters of recommendation have not yet been submitted. Once the letters are received, we will append them to your application.
Other Requirements:
- A statement of academic purpose – submit a statement on-line of approximately 1000 words concerning your plans for graduate study and a professional career. Please be sure to include the areas in which you are interested and the names of faculty whose research attracts you.
- Transcripts – Applicants should upload a transcript or record (e.g., web-based transcripts, mark sheets, relevé de notes) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. Official transcripts are required only after an offer of admission has been made and accepted. More instructions on submission of transcripts can be found at GSAS Admission
Transcripts that are in a language other than English should be translated into English. The translation must be certified to be an accurate translation of the original and be notarized or otherwise authenticated.
Application fee payment method.
- A nonrefundable fee of $120 will be required for the 2025 online application. Applications are not considered complete until the fee has been paid. Decisions will not be released on applications with pending application fee payments.
- The application fee must be paid by credit or debit card. Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards, which are processed through our secure payment system.
Credentials Verification
The Office of the Provost has mandated that all incoming students throughout the University complete a credentials verification process. For an overview of this process, including information about required forms and materials, please visit GSAS website .
Any questions about transcripts/credential verifications should be directed the Office of Admissions at [email protected] .
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Columbia's PhD Program in Clinical Psychology integrates generating empirical knowledge, performing excellent clinical work, and serving diverse populations.
The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology provides rigorous training in both clinical science and clinical assessment and intervention.
The doctoral program in clinical psychology at Teachers College is a mentor-matched program that prepares students to become knowledgeable researchers and effective practitioners. Our graduates tend to seek positions in academia, research institutes, hospitals, and community agencies.
If you are interested in Clinical Psychology, you will have to decide whether to pursue a PhD or PsyD degree. Other areas of psychology only have PhD programs. Sometimes you will find that PhD programs are often referred to as "scientifically-oriented" whereas PsyD programs are "professionally-oriented."
Clinical Psychology PhD. Funding. Doctoral students are required to complete 95 points of academic credit during at least four years of residence at Teachers College. Financial aid––a “Doctoral Fellowship”––is typically provided through college scholarship funds.
Faculty Bio: Barry Farber, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology in Education. He received his PhD from Yale University in 1978, joined the clinical psychology faculty at TC the following year, and served as Director of Clinical Training (DCT) at TC for 24 years. Dr.
The Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services (DHCEPS) is an integral part of the teaching and training programs in Clinical, Counseling, School Psychology, Learning Disability and Reading Specialist.
Preparing to Apply. Before beginning the application, you should identify one or more faculty members with whom you'd like to work. Only full-time Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors are eligible to supervise Ph.D. research.
Can I get training in clinical psychology at Columbia? What is the deadline for Ph.D. applications? What happens if my application is submitted after the deadline?
The information provided below can guide you through the application process to the Ph.D. program in Psychology. There are two important facts to keep in mind: 1) All of your application materials should be sent directly to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.