Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College:

Copies of official transcripts from all previous college work

Statement of your personal career objectives containing the following:

• Reasons for seeking entry into the University of Iowa School Psychology doctoral program
• Professional aspirations
• Description of child/adolescent experiences (e.g., teaching, counseling, testing, etc.)
• Educational experiences relevant to your professional goals; credentials and degrees earned
• Research interests and experience(s)

Three letters of recommendation. These letters generally come from professors or direct supervisors, on their respective letterhead. Letters of recommendation should speak to the following:

• Aptitude to complete a graduate program
• Interest and commitment to serving children, adolescents, their families, and the environments within which they function
• Communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with peers, supervisors, children, youth, and families
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in teams, to be able to problem-solve, to be open to different perspectives, etc.

Graduate Record Exam Scores (GRE)

• The University of Iowa’s School Psychology doctoral program does not apply a definitive cutoff for the GRE score. Historically, students accepted to our program have earned scores at or above the 61st percentile on both the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE.
• Persons scoring below these criteria are encouraged to provide a written statement justification for why their scores do not fully reflect their academic abilities.  

Updated CV or resume