Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Lifespan Developmental Psychology - Admissions

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Admissions
Admissions to the Program follows the following review process:

Admission to the program is highly competitive. We follow an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity process to ensure applicants are evaluated on their individual merit. Our aim is to admit 2-4 new students each year.
Admission is only possible for the fall semester, for full-time studies, and for completing the doctoral program (a Masters degree is typically earned along the way). Deadline for all application material to be in the Graduate School is January 15. Application material is available at http://www.uab.edu/graduate.
Current doctoral students have mean GRE V= 559, Q=615, and A=655. The GRE Subject Test in Psychology is recommended, but not required. Range of GPA is 3.1 - 4.0, with a median of 3.6.
Research experience is essential. We prefer a solid background in psychology as well as some courses in the life sciences. Excellent grades in statistics and mathematics are also valued.
A faculty committee reviews all applicants to identify a small number who will be considered more fully. Those applicants are invited for a campus visit in March.
Admission is offered only to an applicant who, in addition to having excellent credentials, can be matched with a faculty member who agrees to mentor that student. Therefore, applicants will need to identify faculty members with whom they share research interests and would like to study.