Clinical Psychology - Phone offer before Formal Letter

[FutureGrad2019]

Hi everyone! I recently have been accepted to my top choice clinical psychology PhD program (yay!!!), and my POI informed me over the phone that a formal email would follow within the next week. Is this normally the case? I guess I'm just in such shock, I want to see my offer written out on paper. This has been a long road for me, so I'm so excited to be accepted into my top program.

Thank you all in advance!

[PsyDuck90]

Yeah, it's not uncommon. They wanted to give you the informal acceptance, but nothing's official until it's in writing. 

[hopefulgrad2019]

3 minutes ago, kmm12j said:

Hi everyone! I recently have been accepted to my top choice clinical psychology PhD program (yay!!!), and my POI informed me over the phone that a formal email would follow within the next week. Is this normally the case? I guess I'm just in such shock, I want to see my offer written out on paper. This has been a long road for me, so I'm so excited to be accepted into my top program.

Thank you all in advance!

Congratulations! This was the case for me. My POI called me late morning and then I got the formal offer later that same day. Hope this helps! 

[hannahbanana321]

I didn't get my formal letter an entire week after my POI called so don't get stressed if you don't receive it right away...but yah it doesn't totally feel real until you see it in writing. 

[clinical_psych_hopeful]

Congrats!!  Totally normal!  I've had that happen a couple times, and they sent the letter later that day.  But since you're POI said within the next week, try not to worry if it takes longer.  It's real!  You got in!  You can believe it!