Prospective Ph.D. Students
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Click HERE for FAQs on applying to join our lab as a PhD student

Dr. Schleider will not​ review applications for a new Ph.D. student for the 2025-2026 academic year. In other years, Dr. Schleider reviews applicants from both the Clinical Psychology PhD Program and the Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program (a non-clinical program focused on applied, social science-driven health research), via the Social Sciences & Health track. Both programs are housed within Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.


For general information and guidance about applying to doctoral programs in clinical psychology, see:
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• Mitch's Uncensored Advice for Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology, provided by Dr. Mitch Prinstein, UNC Chapel Hill. A staple for those considering applying to graduate school in clinical psychology, from determining your best-fit career path to deciding between offers from Clinical PhD programs!

 

• Getting Into Psych Grad School, provided by the Council of University Directors in Clinical Psychology. Fantastic guide from Directors of Clinical Training at Clinical Psychology PhD programs across the country. 

 

• Open Access Tips/Materials for Clinical Psych PhD Applicants, provided by Mallory Dobias, B.S. A collection of open-access pointers, timelines, and materials—from sample e-mails to prospective advisors to 'before' and 'after' personal statements—from a PhD student in our lab!

 

• Master Calendar: 'Notify By' and Interview dates, U.S. Clinical PhD programs. Updated annually by Directors of Clinical Training at U.S. Clinical Psychology PhD programs.

 

• So You Want to Go to Clinical Psych Grad School? ...Or Something? Slides from a lecture I made for Stony Brook undergraduates on considering careers in clinical psychology and allied disciplines. Includes info about different career options and degrees; preparing to apply for PhD programs; and how to obtain research and clinical experience.

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• Examples of Clinical Psychology Personal Statements. This document includes a number of real examples (including mine!) of personal statements written for applications to clinical psychology PhD programs.