Students who wish to apply for a doctoral degree program should note the differences in the admissions requirements for the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. as outlined in the section entitled Doctoral Degrees . All programs in the Curry School of Education are quite competitive. Students must also submit a statement of professional goals which reflects their writing skills, and their desire to study at the University of Virginia. This statement should also describe how professional goals will be enhanced by study in the Curry School.
Special instructions apply for the clinical psychology program.
Any student who holds a master s degree in psychology, counseling, or another closely related area should complete an application for the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology. Students not holding a master s degree should complete the application for the M.Ed. program. Please note that advanced GRE test results are required for admission into this program. The application deadline is January 15. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work, Graduate Record Examination scores, and at least two letters of recommendation must be provided as part of the application process.