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What are my prospects? Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs


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Hello! 

Submitted applications for Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs on Dec.1. I'm extremely nervous about the review process. I need opinions from fellow applicants/ graduate students/ anyone who knows what they are doing. Below is a list of my stats and the places I've applied to. Please let me know if I will even be seriously considered by these schools. 

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  • International student from India, with a degree from a public university in the US: BS in Neuroscience, Minors in Biology and Psychology
  • Undergraduate GPA: 3.72 
  • Have a semester of withdrawal due to health issues (indicated on my personal statement)
  • GPA scores: 165 Verbal, 162 Quantitative
  • Research interests: Etiology and Manifestation of trauma and PTSD. Interdisciplinary understanding of diagnosis and treatment related to PTSD
  • Research experience:
    • 1 year in research lab looking at immigrant children and how they adapt to society in the US
    • Currently working on senior honors thesis - "An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Subjective Experience of Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder". Will be presenting this at a conference next semester. 
  • Clinical experience: 
    • Worked with adults with autism
    • Currently working as an autism therapist for children 
    • Worked with people from disadvantaged backgrounds as an intern in India
    • Worked with people with long-term mental issues such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at rehabilitation program in Maryland
  • Research skills: SPSS, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, other basic computer skills

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These are the places I'm applying to: (All the POI's are focused on trauma and I got replies from 6/10 people when I emailed them before submitting my applications)

  • UC Berkeley*
  • Eastern Michigan
  • North Texas
  • Binghamton (SUNY)
  • Teacher's College, Columbia University
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Tulsa 
  • Northern Illinois University
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs*

Starred are my top choices

Let me know if any of you have any questions! 

<3

 

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