Admissions Data on Incoming Classes
| Year of Admission | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 193 | 230 | 211 | 231 | 235 | 174 | 150 | 178 | 223 | 195 |
| Number Offered Admission | 8 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| Size of Incoming Class | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Number Receiving Financial Support* | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Average GRE (Verbal) | 158 | 159 | 158 | 157 | 162 | 160 | 158 | NA** | NA** | NA** |
| Average GRE (Quantitative) | 157 | 155 | 156 | 154 | 156 | 157 | 154 | NA** | NA** | NA** |
| Average GRE (Writing) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.7 | 4.75 | NA** | NA** | NA** |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
*Assistantship Stipend, Tuition Waiver and Health Insurance Subsidy
**GRE Scores not required for admission for this year
Time to Completion for all students entering the program
Prior Graduate Work: Prior Graduate Work: Twenty-seven percent (27%) of the PhD graduates from our program during the 10-year period that ended Summer 2023 earned Master’s degrees (that required successful defense of a thesis) from other institutions prior to admission to our PhD program, and were able to use the thesis and some of the coursework completed at those other institutions to fulfill some of our program requirements. Those students completed our program in an average of 5.5 years (median 5 years), compared to an average of 6 years (median 6 years) for the other students. Policies and procedures for using graduate work from another institution to fulfill program requirements may be found at https:/www.cla.auburn.edu/psychological-sciences/graduate-studies/graduate-student-milestones/transfer-of-coursework-thesis/.
Program Costs*
*Costs are per semester: All first-year students have assistantships that pay a stipend and include a waiver of resident and non-resident tuition. Historically, all clinical psychology doctoral students who are making adequate progress through the program have received tuition waivers and assistantships up until the point that they leave for internship. For more information on the funding packages students receive, visit the financial assistance webpage.
Internship Placement - Table 1
Internship Placement - Table 2
Auburn’s clinical program has one of the highest internship match rates in the country. According to a recent report by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), Auburn was one of only a handful of programs to have a 100% match rate between 2011-2019. This is well above the national average of 83%.
Recent Internship Sites
2022-2023:
- Kansas City VA Medical Center
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Children’s Mercy Kansas City
- Medical College of Georgia/Charlie Norwood VA
2021-2022:
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium
- Central Alabama VA Health Care System
2020-2021:
- VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Ann Arbor VA Health System
2019-2020:
- Kennedy Krieger/Johns Hopkins
- Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- University of Washington School of Medicine
- Boston VA Healthcare System
- Texas Child Study Center
2018-2019:
- Salem VA Medical Center
- Kennedy Krieger/Johns Hopkins
- Marcus Autism Center at Emory University
- Emory University/Grady Health System
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
2017-2018:
- Charleston Consortium
- Children’s Mercy Kansas City
- University of Wisconsin - Psychiatry
- Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic & Surgery Center (US Air Force)
2016-2017:
- Central Alabama VA Health Care System
- Charleston Consortium
- Children’s Mercy Kansas City
- University of Mississippi Medical Center/VA Jackson
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Southwest Consortium/New Mexico VA Health Care System
- VA Boston Healthcare System
- VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine
2015-2016:
- Ann Arbor VA Health System
- Colorado Children’s Hospital
- Hampton VA Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University/VA Medical Center Consortium
2014-2015:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
- Portland VA Medical Center
- South Texas VA Health Care System
- The May Institute, Inc.
- Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- University of Texas Health Sciences-San Antonio
2013-2014:
- Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
- Marcus Autism Center
- Mississippi State Hospital
- Portland VA Medical Center
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- University of Rochester School of Medicine
2012-2013:
- Cincinnati VA
- Federal Medical Center - Devens
- Oklahoma Health Science Center
- James Haley VA (Tampa)
2011-2012:
- Mendota Mental Health Institute
- University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Wright-Patterson USAF Medical Center
2010-2011:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Central Alabama VHCS
- Hines VA Hospital
- James Haley VA (Tampa) Vanderbilt – VA Internship Consortium
2009-2010:
- Boston Consortium – PTSD/Behavioral Sciences
- DuPont Hospital for Children
- Federal Medical Center – Devens
- Hennepin County Medical Center
- University of Alabama, Birmingham
- Utah State University Counseling Center
- Wyoming State Hospital
2008-2009:
- Central Alabama VHCS
- South Texas VHCS
- University of California, San Diego Consortium
- University of Rochester School of Medicine
- VA Gulf Coast HCS
2007-2008:
- Central Alabama VHCS
- Central Arkansas VHCS
- Medical University of South Carolina
- New York University/Bellevue Hospital
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School
- William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute/University of South Carolina
- Yale University
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Licensure
Representative Positions of Alumni
Graduates of our program are well prepared to pursue both clinical- and research-focused careers. Below, we present a selection of positions held by our recent alumni.
| Site | Job Title | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University School of Medicine, OCD & Anxiety Intensive Program, Brain Health Center | Postdoctoral Resident | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Harvard University | Research Associate | Academic Research |
| Boston VA Medical Center | Postdoctoral Fellow | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Johns Hopkins University | Assistant Professor | Academic Teaching, Hospital/Medical Center |
| University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY | Senior Instructor | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital | Pediatric Psychologist | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Atlanta VA Healthcare System | Staff Psychologist | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Eastern Oregon University | Associate Professor of Psychology | Academic Teaching |
| Clinical Psychologists, P.C., Auburn, AL | Clinical Psychologist | Independent Practice |
| University of Florida | Clinical Assistant Professor | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Federal Correctional Institution, Mendota | Staff Psychologist | Correctional Facility |
| San Diego VA Healthcare System | Interprofessioanal Addictions Fellow | Hospital/Medical Center |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Postdoctoral Fellow | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Auburn University | Adjunct Clinical Faculty | Academic Teaching |
| National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine | Postdoctoral Fellow | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Lighthouse Counseling Center | Postdoctoral Fellow | Independent Practice |
| Johns Hopkins University | Assistant Scientist | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | Postdoctoral Fellow | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Harvard University | Postdoctoral Fellow | University, Non-teaching |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Psychologist | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Assistant Professor | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Yale University School of Medicine | Assistant Professor | Hospital/Medical Center |
| Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Resident in Psychology | Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Private practice |
Licensed Clinical Psychologist |
Independent Practice |
|
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center |
Psychology Fellow |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
VA Palo Alto Health Care System |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Morehead State University |
Assistant Professor |
Academic Teaching |
|
Malmstrom Air Force Base |
Staff Psychologist, ADAPT Program Manager |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center |
Psychologist I |
Psychiatric Facility |
|
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
South Carolina Department of Mental Health-Sexually Violent Predator Program |
Clinical Chief Psychologist (Clinical Director) |
Correctional Facility |
|
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System |
Clinical Psychologist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
DePelchin Children's Center |
Staff Psychologist Supervisor |
Community Mental Health Center |
|
Hill Air Force Base |
Behavioral Health Optimization Program Psychologist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
United States Penitentiary, Marion, Illinois |
Sex Offender Management and Treatment Program Coordinator |
Correctional Facility |
|
Marcus Autism Center, Emory University |
Psychometrist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Hennepin County Medical Center |
Senior Clinical Psychologist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs Hospital |
Staff Psychologist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Columbus Psychological Associates |
Licensed Clinical Psychologist |
Independent Practice |
|
Arkansas Children's Hospital |
Pediatric Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Co-Training Director |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Mississippi State University |
Associate Professor |
Academic Teaching |
|
Rady Children's Hospital, Autism Discovery Institute |
Clinical Psychologist |
Hospital/Medical Center |
|
Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Assistant Professor |
Academic Teaching |
|
Central Connecticut State University |
Associate Professor |
Academic Teaching |
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