Duke University

Psychology and Neuroscience

Graduate training leading to a Ph.D. in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is offered through a unique program that merges social sciences and natural sciences in the study of brain, behavior, and cognition in humans and animals. Program tracts are offered in Clinical Psychology, Cognition/ Cognitive Neuroscience (C/CN), Developmental (DEV), Social Psychology, and Systems and Integrative Neuroscience (SINS). Other Requirements For clinical applicants ONLY: If you were not a psychology undergraduate major, it is recommended that you take the GRE subject test. For psychology majors, it is not necessary to take the subject test. No other area within Psychology and Neuroscience requires the subject test.

Duke Psychology Neuroscience

Applicants to Duke’s Psychology and Neuroscience to one of five graduate training areas. On Item 9 of the application form, complete the Proposed Department Program with Psychology and Neuroscience. Complete the space following Special Field with one of the five graduate training areas: Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Systems and Integrative Neuroscience.

The list of application materials required by the Duke Graduate School can be found on their Admissions website. For an application to be considered complete, the Graduate School requires ALL of the following:.

A completed Duke Graduate School electronic application for admission.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores general test. The GRE Psychology Subject Test is not required, but is recommended for Clinical Applicants who were not psychology majors. NOTE: GRE scores cannot be than 5 years old.

Application materials must be sent directly to the Duke Graduate School. Make sure to plan your GRE test dates so that your scores will be reported in time to make the December deadlines.