Discuss your future career goals as a clinical psychologist, why you want to become a clinical psychologist, and how the PhD program’s clinical and research training will help you reach these goals.

Personal Statement

• Formatting: Double space, and limit to 1,000 words.

• Provide a brief autobiographical sketch, including what led to your interest in the practice of clinical psychology.

• Discuss your future career goals as a clinical psychologist, why you want to become a clinical psychologist, and how the PhD program’s clinical and research training will help you reach these goals.

• Address your strengths and accomplishments that have prepared you for graduate psychology training. This might include your professional development, including course preparation for research projects; history of publications and presentations at professional conferences; experience with and/or commitment to diverse populations; and/or clinical training or work experience.

• Discuss the qualities you possess that you think will be important assets as a practicing clinical psychologist.