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Applications to the Clinical Psychology program are initially received and processed by the Graduate Admissions Office. When the application is complete (i.e., all required application materials are on file), it is sent to the Graduate Admissions Committee for review. If found acceptable by the Graduate Admissions Committee, applications are then forwarded to the Psychology Department for further consideration. You should receive notification from the Admissions Office once your application has been received informing you of any missing application materials. If you have any questions about the status of your application in terms of it's completeness, please feel free to contact the Graduate Admissions Office, 847-578-3209; or via e-mail at grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu. After review of prospective applicants, the department will invite some applicants for an interview. The interview day for the upcoming year will take place on March 13, 2009.
Our Department recognizes the importance of cultural and individual differences and is receptive to, and supportive of diversity at a variety of levels in the program including recruitment, curriculum, and the overall climate of learning. We are committed to addressing issues of multiculturalism and enhancing diversity training within the program to meet the needs of our students. In addition, the university has an Office of Student Development.
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Requirements for Admission
The following are the basic requirements each applicant must fulfill to be considered for admission:
The following are the preferred test scores, grades, and academic preparation.
Foreign Applicants - Foreign applicants from a country in which English is not the native language and have not attended an American college or university full-time for 2 consecutive years, must provide an official report of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and TWE (Test of Written English) or The Computer Based TOEFL. Results of the TSE (Test of Spoken English) are also a requirement. These scores must be from examinations taken within the past two years. Test scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. If coursework has been taken abroad, you must provide an official credential evaluation of that coursework by World Education Services (WES). The official WES must be sent directly from the World Education Office to the Office of Admissions. The main telephone number for WES is 212/966-6311, or toll free at 1-800-937-3895, fax number is 212/739-6139 and their web site is http://info@wes.org. You must also submit a completed Financial Statement for International Students accompanied by supporting official documentation. If not enclosed, this form can be obtained from the Office of Admissions.
It should be noted that each application is reviewed in terms of strengths and compatibility with the program. The final decision is based on the overall profile rather than any particular piece of information. Official notice of acceptance is issued from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Based on an initial review and screening of the application, a designated group of applicants will be invited to visit the Department and meet faculty and students as well as learn more about the program and university. This interview day is typically held during the first two weeks in March. For those applicants who are unable to attend on this day, arrangements can be made to either visit the university at an alternative time or to have a phone interview with a faculty member. These arrangements should be coordinated through the Department of Psychology, Administrative Assistant, Ms. Pat Rigwood (847) 578-3305. All students to be accepted into the program are expected to either visit the Department or have a phone-call interview with a member of the faculty.
Application deadline for the academic year starting in August 2009 is December 1st, 2008. This deadline is specific to Doctoral Program applicants.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials have been received by the deadline date. Inquires about the completeness of an application can be directed to Office of Graduate Admissions at (847) 578-3209 or email to grad.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu. Completed applications and other application materials should be sent to:
The Graduate Admissions Office Rosalind Franklin university of Medicine and Science 3333 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 (847) 578-3209
To see a summary of demographic characteristics for past incoming classes , please see our Full Disclosure.