Faculty not recruiting students this year
The following faculty members have indicated they will NOT be recruiting a new doctoral student during the current application cycle (for Fall 2026 admission):
Michael Alessandri, Michael Antoni, Sannisha Dale, Christine Delgado, Brian Doss, Barry Hurwitz, Mandy Jensen-Doss, Amishi Jha, Annette La Greca, Maria Llabre, Phil McCabe, Meaghan Parlade, Marc Puccinelli, Angela Szeto
Application Portal Opens
We begin accepting applications in early September. See here for more information about what is required for a complete application: https://www.psy.miami.edu/graduate/how-to-apply/app-info.html
Application Information Session (ZOOM)
Early in the application cycle we host an information session for prospective applicants via Zoom. The meeting includes a brief overview of the department, its doctoral programs, and culture at the University of Miami. Faculty members and current graduate students attend, and we save plenty of time for Q&A.
Click here to register and receive the Zoom link: https://miami.zoom.us/j/94715501868
Application Deadline
All application materials must be received no later than December 1st. We recommend that applicants start working on their application materials early and plan to submit them before the deadline.
Invitations to Interview
Once completed applications are received, a preliminary screening of the applications for completeness and competitiveness. The Department receives 400-600 applications per year. Potential sources of funding for the applicants are also identified. Prospective mentors perform an initial review of applications and recommend which applicants will receive invitations to interview. Upon Departmental review and approval, invitations to formally interview are extended to applicants. It is rare for any invitations to be extended after December 31. Therefore, if you do not hear by the end of the calendar year, it is unlikely you have been invited. We wish all applicants the best!
McKnight Fellowship Application Due
The McKnight Doctoral Fellowships intend to increase the number of African American and Hispanic individuals with Ph.D. in the state of Florida. African American and Hispanic students who would be moving from others states to Florida to complete doctoral study may qualify. The McKnight Fellowship requires a separate application.
Link McKnight Doctoral Fellowship to: http://fefonline.org/mdf.html
Virtual Interview
Applicants are invited to interview at the University of Miami. Applicants interview and interact with faculty members and graduate students virtually.
Upon Departmental review (late January / early February), selected applicants are offered admission to the program and considered for University-wide fellowships. Some applicants may be wait-listed. Letters of decision are sent to applicants.
Campus Visits
Applicants may have the opportunity to visit campus in-person. Admission decisions should follow shortly thereafter.
Applicant Decision Deadline
Applicants who are selected for admission have until April 15th to reach a decision and respond in writing. Our Department and our Clinical Program abide by the policies of APA, the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology, and the Council of University Directors of Clinical Programs, which commit us to giving candidates until April 15th to decide whether they will accept our offer.
Academic Year Begins
Admitted applicants will begin training activities before the academic year begins.
