What is the deadline for the application?
December 15
Where can I find the application?
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=col-tc
What is the GRE code for Teachers College? Is it different than Columbia University's?
The code for Teachers College is 2905. This is different from Columbia's code.
Can I apply to both the clinical and counseling doctoral programs?
No.
Are there any prerequisite courses that admitted students must have taken?
Before
entry in the program, students must have taken a course in statistics
and at least nine additional credits from among the following areas:
personality, social psychology, developmental psychology, physiological
psychology, and experimental psychology (including laboratory
experience). An applicant may be accepted with a deficiency in one of
these areas, on condition that the deficiency is remedied (either
during the summer, or without graduate credit, during the first
semester).
Are students admitted to work with a specific faculty member or do they choose a mentor after being accepted to the program?
The
clinical psychology program operates under a mentorship model.
Applicants are advised to name a preferred professor(s) in their
application.
When I apply, will my application be directed towards a specific faculty member or is it reviewed by everyone equally?
Your
application will be directed towards the faculty member you named in
your application. Those applicants who do not name a specific preferred
advisor will have their material reviewed by that faculty member whose
work is seen as most compatible with the interests and experience of
the applicant. However, the final group of applicants is discussed
among all faculty members during the final admissions meeting.
Where can I find information on each Professor's specific research interests?
For a brief overview, see http://www.tc.edu/ccp/Clinical/faculty.asp. You can also look up journal articles by each professor for more details on past research.
Do Lecturers or Adjuncts take graduate students?
No.
Which professors are accepting doctoral students for the coming academic year?
All full-time, tenure-line faculty (with the exception of Professor Luthar, currently on leave) are likely to accept at least one new doctoral student for next academic year. This group , then, includes Professors Bonanno, Farber, Midlarsky, Miller, and Verdeli.
How does the clinical program balance clinical training and research?
The
program's training model is that of scientist-practitioner. In general,
we strive for a 50-50 balance between research and clinical training;
however, at our best, these two activities are merged. In addition, the
amount of time students spend in faculty members' research labs varies
significantly by professor, the nature of the research project, and students'
year of training.
What is the theoretical perspective of the program?
We
have a broad-based psychodynamic orientation, one that in recent years
has primarily emphasized a relational perspective. Most of the courses
and clinical supervision proceed from this general model. However, new
courses in family therapy, CBT, and IPT have been added to the
curriculum, and our newer faculty tend to be familiar with these newer
approaches; in addition, supervisors with expertise in these modalities
are available to our students.
What is the accreditation status of the program?
The
program was granted full and 7-year approval (max term allowed) by the
APA Commission on Accreditation in May 2009. The next APA site visit
is scheduled for 2015.
If admitted, what kind of funding can I expect to receive? What is the average level of funding?
Most
doctoral students with significant financial need obtain help in the
form of a tuition scholarship. On average, students receive a
scholarship that covers approximately 30-50% of the cost of a year of
tuition; scholarship monies for minority students tend to be on the
higher end of this range. Some students also receive stipends from
faculty research grants. Most students also work part-time (evenings
and weekends) to cover expenses. Applicants can also look on the
financial aid website for additional scholarships that may apply to
them.
Will my degree come from Teachers College or Columbia University?
The PhD is awarded through Columbia University.
When will you be inviting students for interviews?
We will notify students in February. In March, we will host an "Admissions Day" to which approximately 30-40 applicants will be invited.
With whom will I interview?
Applicants
will interview with the faculty member interested in working with them
and with current graduate students. This interview day will also
include an orientation, Q & A with the Director of Training, Q
& A with students, and (most likely) a colloquium presentation.
Are there current graduate students that I can contact for more information?
Below is contact information for the current 1st year students:
Monica Ghailian (Advisor: Midlarsky) mcg2105@columbia.edu
Molly Jacobs (Advisor: Miller) mcj2112@columbia.edu
Elizabeth Katcher (Advisor: Bonanno) eak2127@columbia.edu
Ryan Wegner (Advisor: Farber) rtwegner@gmail.com
Dmitri Young (Advisor: Midlarsky) day2117@columbia.edu
Sara Zoeterman (Advisor: Miller) sez2107@columbia.edu
Can I visit the TC Clinical Program to get a sense of it before the official 'admit days'?
As much as this would seem to make sense, the answer, unfortunately, is "no"---we'd really prefer you wouldn't. The reason is fairly simple: we receive over 300 applications annually, and an even greater number of inquiries. We have a small program with only 6 full-time, tenure-line faculty. We simply do not have time to meet with all--or even a small fraction--of those who would like to meet with us to discuss the program or their options or faculty research interests, etc. Relatedly: different faculty members have different feelings about email correspondence from prospective applicants. Some encourage correspondence and questions; others feel they simply do not have time for this. Applicants should first attempt to get their questions about the admissions process answered through the TC admissions office; our liaison in this office is Ms. Melba Smith Remice (Msmith@tc.columbia.edu). Questions that that office cannot answer may be addressed to either Kimberly Bassalian, Clinical Program Secretary (Bassalian@tc.edu), the clinical faculty member who is in charge of our admissions process (currently Professor Lisa Miller: (lfm14@columbia.edu), or the Director of Clinical Training (currently Professor Barry Farber: Farber@tc.columbia.edu).
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