Student Statistics

These annual statistics for admitted students may be misleading, because we accept a number of foreign students and other special students for whom certain GRE scores may not be a valid predictor of success in our graduate program. In general, total Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores of successful applicants are above 1150. Data for the written section of the GRE has only been available for the last few years. Consequently, these data are not reported. However, students admitted for the past year have had at least a 4.5 (out of 6.0) on the written section. The average undergraduate GPA of students admitted to the program typically ranges from 3.4 to 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

Both the GRE scores and GPA certainly influence the overall picture of the application, but no single factor rules out a candidate. However, we do require that all applicants have successfully completed 20 credit hours in psychology that include courses in General Psychology, Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, and Experimental Psychology.

Student match with our program's philosophy and with faculty research programs also is an important consideration. Potential applicants should consider the interests and expertise of our faculty and compare them to their own educational goals. Even the best student would be ill served if accepted to a program without mentors who could facilitate and share their interests. The EMU Clinical Psychology Program follows the scientist-practitioner model of training with a concentration in mental healthcare systems organization.

Research experience is weighed heavily in the decision making process. Students accepted to the program typically have demonstrated interest and experience in research.

Our faculty cover a broad range of theoretical orientations toward clinical practice. Most students find ample opportunities to match their clinical interests with clinical placements available at EMU. However, students with strong and specific clinical interests should evaluate whether EMU offers relevant experiences.

 
           

Class of:

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Number of applicants

34

43

43

61

64

Number accepted for admission

15

16

16

10

11

Actual size of incoming class

10

10

10

10

10

Student attrition

2

2

1

-

-

GRE Verbal

Average

557

581

586

538

551

Median

560

570

585

555

540

GRE Quantitative

Average

603

632

616

650

640

Median

615

640

610

640

610

GPA   Average

3.71

3.75

3.50

3.67

3.52

Median

3.73

3.93

3.73

3.72

3.69

# of Students applied for internship

7

       

# who received funded internships

2

       

# who received unfunded internships

1

       

# who received Accredited internships

3

       

Student Professional Activities Since Enrollment in the Program

 

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Members of Professional Societies

8

8

6

2

NA

Authors/Co-authors of Papers at Professional Meetings (Regional and National/International)

8

8

8

2

NA

Authors/Co-authors of Articles in Prof/Scientific Journals

5

4

-

-

NA