Prospective Students
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Please check out our list of FAQ. We hope this information will be a useful guide to get you started in navigating through our program and Chapel Hill.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
2. A grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better in the area of the major;
3. Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a minimum combined score
of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative;
4. Three letters of recommendation;
5. Completion of application supplement for RCP within graduate school application;
6. Admission interview with the DRCP faculty.
7. Meet student requirements to participate in clinical training. View here.
DEADLINE FOR FALL 2009 ADMISSION IS MARCH 1, 2009.
Students are admitted one time per year, each fall semester. As a Graduate School program, we adhere to all Graduate School rules and regulations regarding admisions, matriculation, and graduation. Prospective students must apply to the Graduate School online and complete the information from the Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology pull-down menu (three letters of reference, replies to open-ended questions in the form of a personal statement, work and volunteer experience information). All applicants who are considered for admissions will complete a personal interview with the admissions committee.
We recommend students being considered for Fellowships and Funding should submit completed applications to the Graduate School by January 1, 2009.
