Minimum Requirements for Admission
A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university. Students who have completed or are in the process of completing a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply. Substantial coursework or a major in psychology is encouraged.
Satisfactory grades.
In general, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required, especially in upper division courses and any graduate courses completed.
A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (GRE).
Scores of at least 500 each on the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE are required. (The GRE institutional code number for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is 6686; psychology, 93).
Satisfactory completion of the following basic courses in Psychology :
- Introductory Psychology
- Human Learning
- Introductory Statistics
Courses in Developmental, Physiological, and Experimental Psychology are also advisable.
Application for Admission - Procedure
The application must be completed via the internet at http://sws002.swmed.edu/gswebapp/. A complete application consists of the submitted web application form and a "Support Materials Packet" which includes transcripts, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores (go to the link above and click on the "Getting Started" button to obtain complete instructions for the application form and packet). The "Support Materials Packet" must be mailed to UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Admissions Office, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-9162.
Please do not send any materials directly to the Division or the Graduate Program.
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