Application Procedures for the Doctoral Program in Psychology

Application Deadline for receipt of all materials is December 1st.

Our Non-Clinical Interview Weekend will be February 5-7, 2010.

Clinical Interviews will be held February 11-12, 2010.

To prepare for the application process: Please read all instructions before attempting to start the application process.

1.     Take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam).
The GRE General Test (verbal, quantitative, analytical/writing) is required for all applicants. The GRE Subject Test is not required. Applicants should take the general exam in time for the official results to arrive before the December 1 application deadline. Official GRE test scores must be sent directly to the Department of Psychology by ETS. The code for the University of Oregon is 4846 and the code for the Department of Psychology is 2016.  Both codes must be used.

2.     Take the TOEFL (international applicants only)
Foreign students for whom English is a second language must have their TOEFL scores sent directly to the University of Oregon. The Department of Psychology requires a minimum score of 575 for paper-based test or 88 for the Internet-based (iBT) version. The TOEFL code for the University of Oregon is 4846. No department code is needed.

3.     Assess your interest in our faculty
While completing the departmental online application, you will select up to four Psychology faculty members whose research is of particular interest to you. See Faculty Research Interests.  (A complete list of Faculty Research Interests is also provided as an attachment below.)

To Apply:

1.     Submit the University of Oregon Graduate Application. 

This is the general application to the University of Oregon.  A $50.00 non-refundable fee is collected by the Office of Admissions for the Graduate Admissions Application. 

Note: Please keep your login credentials (username and password) from the Graduate Admissions Application in a safe place. You will need the same username and password to access the Supplemental Department Admissions Application.

2.     Within one business day of submitting the University of Oregon Graduate Application, you will receive access to the Department of Psychology’s online application.  You will use the same login credentials that you previously created for the University of Oregon Graduate Application.

The departmental online application will remain open for your review through December 1st.  You will not be able to make changes to your application after that date.

The departmental online application provides ‘Status Button’ for each required item.  Please review your departmental online application often.

There is no final “Submit” button.  When all Status Buttons are green, your departmental online application is complete.

Required Application Materials (all due by December 1st):

1.     University of Oregon Graduate Application

2.     Departmental online Application

3.     Personal Statement

A 2-4 page statement of purpose. This should (A) discuss your main research interests, ideas, and questions; (B) explain how your research experience and professional work so far informs your interest and future goals; and (C) state why you believe the University of Oregon is a good place for you to continue your research (and, if applicable, clinical) training.

4.     Three letters of recommendation

Our online application requests contact information for each reference. References will receive an email from us inviting them to fill out our online reference form. (For paper applications please use the reference forms included in the gradsecpsych [dot] uoregon [dot] edu (paper application packet)).

5.     Official Transcripts 

Send official transcripts from all institutions you attended as an undergraduate, and, if applicable, from previous graduate schools.  Mail to:  Graduate Secretary, Department of Psychology, 1227 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1227.

6.     Writing Sample

A recent class paper, thesis, or article.

7.     Official general GRE scores

Official GRE results sent directly from ETS. We only require the general GRE, not the subject test. To have your results sent to us, please use the institution code; 4846, and the department code; 2016. The results must reach us by the December 1st deadline. It can take up to 5 weeks for us to receive results, even for the computer test. Please plan accordingly.

8.     Official TOEFL scores (international applicants only)

For information about the Psychology Program or the application process, please contact:
gradsecpsych [dot] uoregon [dot] edu (Graduate Secretary)
Phone: (541) 346-5060