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Kirtland Hall, 203.432.4500 http://psychology.yale.edu M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Chair Jutta Joormann (203.432.4545, [email protected] )

Director of Graduate Studies Melissa Ferguson (203.432.4518, [email protected] )

Professors  Woo-kyoung Ahn, John Bargh, Paul Bloom ( Emeritus ), Thomas Brown ( Emeritus ), Tyrone Cannon, Marvin Chun, Margaret Clark, John Dovidio ( Emeritus ), Melissa Ferguson, Edmund Gordon ( Emeritus ), Marcia Johnson ( Emerita ), Jutta Joormann, Alan Kazdin ( Emeritus ), Frank Keil, Joshua Knobe ( Philosophy ), Marianne LaFrance ( Emerita ), Gregory McCarthy, Jennifer Richeson, Peter Salovey, Laurie Santos, Brian Scholl, Nicholas Turk-Browne, Tom Tyler ( Law School ), Karen Wynn ( Emerita )

Associate Professors  Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Steve Chang, Yarrow Dunham, Avram Holmes

Assistant Professors  Dylan Gee, Maria Gendron, Julian Jara-Ettinger, Julia Leonard, Samuel McDougle, Robert Rutledge, Ilker Yildirim

Lecturers  Richard Aslin ( Senior Lecturer ), Stephanie Lazzaro, Kristi Lockhart ( Emerita ), Mary O’Brien, Faith Prelli

Affiliated Faculty  Alan Anticevic ( Psychiatry ), Amy Arnsten ( Neuroscience ), Christopher Benjamin ( Neurology ), Philip Corlett ( Psychiatry ), Maggie Davis ( Psychiatry ), Ravi Dhar ( School of Management ), Irina Esterlis ( Psychiatry ), Tamar Gendler ( Philosophy ), Phillip Atiba Goff ( African American Studies ), Elizabeth Goldfarb ( Psychiatry ), Carlos Grilo ( Psychiatry ), Ilan Harpaz-Rotem (Psychiatry), Jeannette R. Ickovics ( Public Health ), Robert Kerns ( Veterans Administration Medical Center ), Hedy Kober ( Psychiatry ), Michael Kraus ( School of Management ), John Krystal ( Psychiatry ), Daeyeol Lee ( Neurobiology ), Becca Levy ( Public Health ), Ifat Levy ( Neuroscience ), David Lewkowicz ( Child Study Center ), Linda Mayes ( Child Study Center ), Carolyn Mazure ( Psychiatry ), James McPartland ( Child Study Center ), Nathan Novemsky ( School of Management ), Laurie Paul ( Philosophy ), Christopher Pittenger ( Psychiatry ), Al Powers ( Psychiatry ), Helena Rutherford ( Child Study Center ), Wendy Silverman ( Child Study Center ), Dana Small ( Psychiatry ), Jane Taylor ( Psychiatry ), Tom Tyler ( Law School ), Fred Volkmar ( Child Study Center ), Gideon Yaffe ( Law School )

Fields of Study

Fields include clinical psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; neuroscience; and social/personality psychology.

Special Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

In order to allow students to be trained in accordance with their own interests and career goals, the general requirements of the department are kept to a minimum. The formal requirements are:

• Students must take PSYC 500 , PSYC 501 , PSYC 518 , and then any 500-level course with adviser approval. The basic-level core course requirement must be completed by the end of the second year. Students must attain an Honors grade in at least two term courses by the end of the second year of study.
• Students are required to assist in teaching four courses by the end of their fourth year.
• Completion of a First-Year Research Paper ( PSYC 920 ) due by May 1 of the second term.
• Completion of a predissertation research project ( PSYC 930 and DISR 999 ), to be initiated not later than the second term and completed not later than May 10 of the second year. Certification of this research project as well as performance in course work and other evidence of scholarly work at a level commensurate with doctoral study, as judged by the faculty, are necessary for continuation beyond the second year.
• Submission of a dissertation prospectus, and a theme essay that demonstrates the candidate’s comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the area of concentration. Certification of the theme essay completes the qualifying examination.
• Approval of the dissertation by an advisory committee and the passing of an oral examination on the dissertation and its general scientific implications. The theme essay and the dissertation prospectus are completed during the third year. Students are then formally admitted to Ph.D. candidacy. There are no language requirements.

The faculty considers teaching to be an essential element of the professional preparation of graduate students in Psychology. For this reason participation in the Teaching Fellow Program is a degree requirement for all doctoral students. They are expected to serve as teaching fellows (level 20) for four terms over the course of the second through fourth years in the program. Opportunities for teaching are matched as closely as possible with students’ academic interests.

Clinical Graduate Student Internships

Registered students undertaking their required clinical internships (usually in their sixth year) are typically not eligible for graduate school stipend funding, since these are paid internships. However, clinical internship stipends for sixth-year students that fall below the current year’s Psychology stipend will be topped up to the current year’s Psychology stipend. Students will be considered to have fulfilled the final requirement for the degree after successfully completing their internship (typically in July) and will be awarded degrees the following December. They will not be registered in the graduate school during the fall term in which their degrees are conferred.

Combined Ph.D. Programs

Psychology offers a combined Ph.D. degree program with African American Studies. For the combined program with African American Studies, students must apply to the African American Studies department, with Psychology indicated as the secondary department.

Psychology also offers a combined Ph.D. degree program with Philosophy. Students interested in this combined degree can apply to the Philosophy department or the Psychology department. Students must be accepted into one of these departments (the “home department”) through the standard admissions process, and both departments must then agree to accept the student into the combined program. If a student applies to the Philosophy department for the combined degree program, that student should also contact one or more Psychology faculty members with compatible interests so that a suitable adviser in Psychology can be identified prior to an admissions decision. Students enrolled in the combined program complete a series of courses in each discipline as well as an interdisciplinary dissertation that falls at the intersection of the two. On completing these requirements, students are awarded a Ph.D. either in Philosophy and Psychology, or in Psychology and Philosophy.

Questions about the combined degree programs may be directed to the directors of graduate studies in the participating departments prior to application.

Master’s Degrees

M.Phil.  The academic requirements for the M.Phil. degree are the same as for the Ph.D. degree except for the submission of a prospectus, and the completion and defense of a dissertation, which define the Ph.D.

M.S. (en route to the Ph.D.)  The M.S. degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of a first-year research project, a predissertation research project, and the four required core courses. A satisfactory grade must be achieved in the predissertation research project. 

The Department of Psychology does not admit students for a terminal master’s degree. If, however, a student admitted to the Ph.D. program leaves the program prior to completion of the doctoral degree, the student may be eligible to receive a master’s degree upon completion of the academic requirements as stated above.

Program materials are available online at http://psychology.yale.edu .

PSYC 500a, Foundations of Psychology I: Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience   Julian Jara-Ettinger

An introduction to graduate-level cognitive psychology and the biological bases of human behavior for first-year graduate students in psychology. Topics include decision making, learning, memory, perception, and attention. Topics also include neuroanatomy, neuronal signaling, and neuronal encoding. This course serves as the foundation for further study in more advanced graduate courses on specific topics. This course is required for all Psychology PhD students. Th 9:25am-11:15am

PSYC 518a, Multivariate Statistics   Samuel Paskewitz

This is a practical course in statistics that covers classical null-hypothesis significance testing (e.g., binomial and chi-squared tests), regression analyses (multiple regressions, generalized linear models, and mixed-effects models), modern statistical methods (bootstraps and cross-validation), basics of Bayesian data analysis (hierarchical Bayesian models, Bayes factors), and basics of machine learning for data analysis (principal component analysis and classifiers). This course focuses on how to intuitively understand what different tests do, how to run them using R, and how to interpret the results. The course favors intuitions over mathematical rigor, but it’s impossible to teach statistics without some math. W 3:30pm-5:20pm

PSYC 539a, Advanced Psychopathology   Jutta Joormann

The aim of this course is to have students master information on theory and assessment for major forms of psychopathology using cognitive-behavioral approaches. The focus is on learning how behavior can be conceptualized in cognitive-behavioral terms and to review recent models and empirical findings regarding clinical disorders. Students play an active role in this process by participating in class discussions and making presentations on etiological models and empirical findings for various clinical problems. F 9:25am-11:15am

PSYC 553a / MGMT 753a, Behavioral Decision-Making I: Choice   Ravi Dhar and Nathan Novemsky

The purpose of this seminar is to provide Ph.D.-level coverage of the psychology of decision making, focusing on choice. Although the normative issue of how choices should be made is relevant, the descriptive issue of how choices are made is the main focus of the course. In addition to examining prior choice research, the goal of this seminar is to improve your ability to identify interesting research questions and develop effective experiments for testing them. Students generally enroll from a variety of disciplines, including cognitive and social psychology, behavioral economics, finance, marketing, political science, medicine, and public health. T 4:10pm-7:10pm

PSYC 562a, Research Methods in Human Neuroscience   Gregory McCarthy

This graduate-level course focuses on the major methods used in human neuroscience. For ethical reasons, these techniques are largely non-invasive. The purpose of the course is to provide instruction in these methods in a lecture/discussion/demonstration format. A major theme of the course is that all methods depend upon assumptions that relate measurable physiological phenomena to brain function and that these assumptions must be critically examined and understood to interpret results. Thus, we investigate the physical and physiological basis of these techniques. A second theme of the course is that methods shape how we think about brain function—for example, is function localized or distributed within the brain. In addition, students receive instruction on more general aspects of neuroscience research in humans, including ethical principles, experimental design, and statistical analysis. There are no prerequisites. While some general knowledge about the brain and about statistics are presumed, online resources are available if needed to fill in gaps. T 3pm-5:30pm

PSYC 576b, Social and Cultural Factors in Mental Health and Illness   Jeannette Ickovics

This course provides an introduction to mental health and illness with a focus on the complex interplay between risk and protective factors and social and cultural influences on mental health status. We examine the role of social and cultural factors in the etiology, course, and treatment of substance misuse; depressive, anxiety, and psychotic disorders; and some of the severe behavioral disorders of childhood. The social consequences of mental illness such as stigma, isolation, and barriers to care are explored, and their impact on access to care and recovery considered. The effectiveness of the current system of services and the role of public health and public health professionals in mental health promotion are discussed. T 1pm-2:50pm

PSYC 664a, Health and Aging   Becca Levy

This course explores the ways psychosocial and biological factors influence aging health. Topics include interventions to improve mental and physical health; effects of ageism on health; racial and gender health disparities in later life; and how health policy can best adapt to the growing aging population. Students have the opportunity to engage in discussions and to develop a research proposal on a topic of interest. T 5pm-6:50pm

PSYC 695a, History of Psychology: Racism and Colonial Power   Tariq Khan

This course examines the history of psychology with a focus on racism and colonial power embedded in psychology and the psychological sciences more broadly. Students will grapple with primary and secondary sources which prompt them to think critically about the past and present of psychology and the ways in which systems of race, gender, and class inequality interact with major institutions, systems, and their own research practices. Students will study the historical relationship between the “mind sciences” and the intertwined systems/institutions of white supremacy/racial hierarchy, cisheteropatriarchy, capitalism, empire, and colonialism from the 17th century to the present. Students will also examine the role some psychologists and related scientists and scholars have played in challenging and resisting those same intertwined systems and institutions. This course is interdisciplinary in that, in addition to studying works by psychologists, students will study, analyze, and critique works in other fields – such as history, anthropology, ethnic studies, and postcolonial studies – which are relevant to understanding the historical development of the psychological sciences. T 9:25am-11:15am

PSYC 702a, Current Work in Cognition   Woo-Kyoung Ahn

A weekly seminar in which students, staff, and guests report on their research in cognition and information processing. W 11:35am-12:50pm

PSYC 704a, Current Work in Behavior, Genetics, and Neuroscience   Kia Nobre

Examination of the current status of research and scientific knowledge bearing on issues of behavior, genetics, and neuroscience. Weekly speakers present research, which is examined methodologically; recent significant journal articles or technical books are also reviewed. F 11:35am-12:50pm

PSYC 708a, Current Work in Developmental Psychology   Julia Leonard

A luncheon meeting of the faculty and graduate students in developmental psychology for reports of current research and discussion on topics of general interest. W 2:30pm-3:45pm

PSYC 710a, Current Work in Social Psychology and Personality   Wendy Berry Mendes

Faculty and students in personality/social psychology meet during lunchtime to hear about and discuss the work of a local or visiting speaker. M 2:30pm-3:45pm

PSYC 720a, Current Work in Clinical Psychology   Tyrone Cannon

Basic and applied current research in clinical psychology that focuses on the cognitive, affective, social, biological, and developmental aspects of psychopathology and its treatment is presented by faculty, visiting scientists, and graduate students. This research is examined in terms of theory, methodology, and ethical and professional implications. Students cannot simultaneously enroll in PSYC 718 or 719 . Th 11:35am-12:50pm

PSYC 724a, Research Topics in Cognition, Emotion, and Psychopathology   Jutta Joormann

This weekly seminar focuses on the role of cognition and emotion in psychopathology. We discuss recent research on basic mechanisms that underlie risk for psychopathology such as cognitive biases, cognitive control, and biological aspects of psychological disorders. The seminar also focuses on the interaction of cognition and emotion, on the construct of emotion regulation, and on implications for psychopathology. HTBA

PSYC 727a, Research Topics in Clinical Neuroscience   Tyrone Cannon

Current research into the biological bases of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, including topics related to etiology, treatment, and prevention. T 1pm-2:15pm

PSYC 728a / AFAM 778a, Research Topics in Racial Justice in Public Safety   Phillip Atiba Solomon

In this seminar, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have a chance to present their research, and undergraduate research assistants learn about how to conduct interdisciplinary quantitative social science research on racial justice in public safety. The course consists of weekly presentations by members and occasional discussions of readings that are handed out in advance. The course is designed to be entirely synchronous . Presenters may request a video recording if they can benefit from seeing themselves present (e.g., for a practice talk). This course is intended for graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates interested in conducting original quantitative social science research about race and public safety. Permission of the instructor is required. T 1:30pm-3:20pm

PSYC 731a, Research Topics in Cognition and Development   Frank Keil

A weekly seminar discussing research topics concerning cognition and development. Primary focus on high-level cognition, including such issues as the nature of intuitive or folk theories, conceptual change, relations between word meaning and conceptual structure, understandings of divisions of cognitive labor, and reasoning about causal patterns. M 1pm-2:15pm

PSYC 732a, Research Topics in Cognitive and Computational Human Neuroscience   Marvin Chun

Examines recent research in human cognitive neuroscience. Topics include attention, visual perception, working memory, long-term memory, and cognitive control. HTBA

PSYC 733a, Research Topics in Social Cognitive Development   Yarrow Dunham

Investigation of various topics in developmental social cognition. Particular focus on the development of representations of self and other, social groups, and attitudes and stereotypes. W 11:30am-1pm

PSYC 735a, Research Topics in Thinking and Reasoning   Woo-Kyoung Ahn

In this lab students explore how people learn and represent concepts. Weekly discussions include proposed and ongoing research projects. Some topics include computational models of concept acquisition, levels of concepts, natural kinds and artifacts, and applications of some of the issues. HTBA

PSYC 737a, Research Topics in Clinical and Affective Neuroscience   Avram Holmes

Seminar focusing on ongoing research projects in clinical, cognitive, and translation neuroscience. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. F 10am-11:15am

PSYC 739a, Research Topics in Autism and Related Disorders   Fred Volkmar

Focus on research approaches in the study of autism and related conditions including both psychological and neurobiological processes. The seminar emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanisms in the developmental psychopathology of autism and related conditions. T 2:30pm-4pm

PSYC 741a, Research Topics in Emotion and Relationships   Margaret Clark

Members of this laboratory read, discuss, and critique current theoretical and empirical articles on relationships and on emotion (especially those relevant to the functions emotions serve within relationships). In addition, ongoing research on these topics is discussed along with designs for future research. M 4pm-5pm

PSYC 742a, Research Topics in Computation and Cognition   Julian Jara-Ettinger

Seminar-style discussion of recently published and unpublished researched in cognitive development and computational models of cognition. HTBA

PSYC 744a, Research Topics in Philosophical Psychology   Joshua Knobe

The lab group focuses on topics in the philosophical aspects of psychology. Th 4pm-5:30pm

PSYC 745a, Research Topics in Disinhibitory Psychopathology   Arielle Baskin-Sommers

This laboratory course focuses on the study of cognitive and affective mechanisms contributing to disinhibition. We discuss various forms of disinhibition from trait (e.g., impulsivity, low constraint, externalizing) to disorder (e.g., antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, substance use disorders), diverse methods (e.g., psychophysiology, self-report, neuroimaging, interventions), and multiple levels of analyses (e.g., neural, environmental, social). Members of this laboratory read and critique current articles, discuss ongoing research, and plan future studies. HTBA

PSYC 752a, Research Topics in Social Neuroscience   Steve Chang

This weekly seminar discusses recent advances in neuroscience of social behavior. We discuss recent progress in research projects by the lab members as well as go over recently published papers in depth. Primary topics include neural basis of social decision-making, social preference formation, and social information processing. Our lab studies these topics by combining neurophysiological and neuroendocrinological techniques in nonhuman animals. M 3pm-5pm

PSYC 753a, Research Topics in Legal Psychology   Tom Tyler

This seminar is built around student research projects. Students propose, conduct, and analyze empirical research relevant to law and psychology. Grades are based upon final papers. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 754a, Research Topics in Clinical Affective Neuroscience and Development   Dylan Gee

This weekly seminar focuses on current research related to the developmental neurobiology of child and adolescent psychopathology. Topics include typical and atypical neurodevelopmental trajectories, the development of fear learning and emotion regulation, effects of early life stress and trauma, environmental and genetic influences associated with risk and resilience, and interventions for anxiety and stress-related disorders in youth. M 2pm-3:30pm

PSYC 755a, Research Topics in Intergroup Relations   Jennifer Richeson

Students in this laboratory course are introduced to and participate in social-psychological research examining interactions and broader relations between members of socioculturally advantaged and disadvantaged groups. For instance, we examine the phenomena and processes associated with one’s beliefs about members of social groups (stereotypes), attitudes and evaluative responses toward group members (prejudice), and behaviors toward members of a social group based on their group membership (discrimination). We also study how these issues shape the experiences of social group members, especially when they are members of low-status and/or minority groups. We primarily focus on large societal groups that differ on cultural dimensions of identity, with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender. Notably, we apply the theoretical and empirical work to current events and relevant policy issues. HTBA

PSYC 758a, Research Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience   Nick Turk-Browne

Seminar-style discussion of recent research in cognitive neuroscience, covering both recent studies from the literature and ongoing research at Yale. F 9:30am-11am

PSYC 759a, Research Topics in Affective Science and Culture   Maria Gendron

A seminar-style discussion of recent research and theory in affective science and culture. The lab group focuses on the social and cultural shaping of emotions. We also discuss the biological constraints on variation and consistency in emotion as revealed by physiological research on emotion (in both the central and peripheral nervous system). Some discussion of current and planned research in the lab group also takes place. M 1pm-2:30pm

PSYC 760a, Research Topics in Cognitive and Neural Computation   Ilker Yildirim

Lab meetings of the Cognitive & Neural Computation Laboratory at Yale.  W 9:30am-11am

PSYC 761a, Research Topics in Computational Decision and Affective Neuroscience   Robb Rutledge

Seminar focusing on ongoing research projects in computational approaches to clinical, cognitive, and affective neuroscience. T 2pm-3:30pm

PSYC 762a, Research Topics in Skill Learning   Samuel McDougle

This weekly seminar covers various themes in human learning, with an emphasis on motor learning, motor memory, reinforcement learning, and decision-making. We discuss recently published and ongoing research on these topics, with special attention to behavioral studies, computational models of learning, and neural correlates. HTBA

PSYC 763a, Research Topics in Implicit Social Cognition   Melissa Ferguson

Weekly seminar on contemporary research projects in implicit social cognition, with a special focus on the topics of changing minds, prejudice, and self-control. Permission of the instructor required. Th 1:15pm-2pm

PSYC 764a, Research Topics in Children’s Learning and Motivation   Julia Leonard

This weekly seminar covers cutting-edge research in cognitive science, developmental psychology, and neuroscience on young children’s learning and motivation. We discuss how theoretically and empirically grounded science can be applied to the real world. Permission of the instructor required. M 3pm-5pm

PSYC 765a, Research Topics in Philosophy and Cognitive Science   Laurie Paul

A weekly meeting to discuss relevant philosophical and psychological topics. Permission of the instructor required. HTBA

PSYC 766a, Research Topics in Perception and Cognition   Brian Scholl

Seminar-style discussion of recent research in perception and cognition, covering both recent studies from the literature and the ongoing research in the Yale Perception and Cognition Laboratory. Th 5:15pm-6:45pm

PSYC 771a, Research Topics in Nonconscious Processes   John Bargh

The lab group focuses on nonconscious influences of motivation, attitudes, social power, and social representations (e.g., stereotypes) as they impact on interpersonal behavior, as well as the development and maintenance of close relationships. HTBA

PSYC 775a, Research Topics in Animal Cognition   Laurie Santos

Investigation of various topics in animal cognition, including what nonhuman primates know about tools and foods; how nonhuman primates represent objects and number; whether nonhuman primates possess a theory of mind. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. F 9am-11am

PSYC 783a, Reserach Topics in Logical Cognition and the Infant Mind   Nicolò Cesana-Arlotti

This weekly seminar discusses research topics concerning logical cognition and the infant mind. The seminar focus on the emergence of logical computations in different domains of human cognition and the origins of logical and abstract thought in the mind of infants and non-human cognition. Th 3pm-5pm

PSYC 784a, Research Topics in Proactive Cognition   Kia Nobre

This weekly seminar discusses research topics concerning the psychological and brain mechanisms for controlling the flexible and proactive control of adaptive human behavior. None HTBA

PSYC 785a, Research Topics in Emotion, Health, and Psychophysiology   Wendy Berry Mendes

This weekly seminar discusses research topics at the intersection of social psychology, affective science, biological psychology, and health. The seminar examines how the mind and body interact, emphasizing research in stress and health, emotions and psychophysiology, racial health disparities, and physiologic synchrony in dyads and groups. HTBA

PSYC 801a, Clinical Internship (Child)   Staff

Advanced training in clinical psychology with children. Adapted to meet individual needs with location at a suitable APA-approved internship setting. HTBA

PSYC 802a, Clinical Internship (Adult)   Staff

Advanced training in clinical psychology with adults. Adapted to meet individual needs with location at a suitable APA-approved internship setting. HTBA

PSYC 805a, Affective and Developmental Bases of Behavior   Dylan Gee

This course aims to provide a broad survey of the affective and developmental bases of behavior, drawing on key topics in affective science and developmental psychology. Readings include reviews and empirical articles that highlight core issues relevant to the topics, from early theoretical perspectives to recent advances in the field. Topics broadly fall into several domains, including evolutionary, cultural, and developmental perspectives on emotion; neurocognitive and affective development; early experiences, attachment, and sensitive periods; emotional reactivity and regulation; and the role of emotion in illness and well-being. HTBA

PSYC 811a, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Practicum   Mary O'Brien

This is a course for graduate students in clinical psychology. Group supervision of therapy provided at the Yale Psychology Department Clinic. HTBA

PSYC 817a, Other Clinical Practica   Mary O'Brien

For credit under this course number, clinical students register for practicum experiences other than those listed elsewhere in clinical psychology, so that transcripts reflect accurately the various practicum experiences completed. HTBA

PSYC 920a, First-Year Research   Staff

By arrangement with faculty. HTBA

PSYC 923a, Individual Study: Theme Essay   Staff

PSYC 930a, Predissertation Research   Staff

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Department of Philosophy

Philosophy and psychology combined ph.d. program.

The Philosophy and Psychology Combined PhD Program is a program offered by the Departments of Philosophy and Psychology at Yale. Students enrolled in the program complete a series of courses in each discipline as well as an interdisciplinary dissertation that falls at the intersection of the two. On completing these requirements, students are awarded a PhD either in Philosophy and Psychology, or in Psychology and Philosophy.

Students can be admitted into the combined program through either Psychology or through Philosophy. Students must be accepted into one of these departments (the ‘home department’) through the standard admissions process, and both departments must then agree to accept the student into the combined program.

Students can be accepted into the combined program either (a) at the time they initially apply for admission to their home department or (b) after having already completed some coursework within the home department. In either case, students must be accepted into the combined program by each department, with procedures for acceptance determined by the department’s faculty.

Requirements

(I) Courses

(i) Eight philosophy courses: a suitable course in logic (unless the logic requirement is satisfied in some other way), the First Year Seminar, and two courses in each of the following areas (1) metaphysics, theory of knowledge, philosophy of science; (2) ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, and theory of value; (3) history of philosophy

(ii) Three psychology courses: one in statistics, one in the student’s primary research area and one outside of the student’s primary research area

(II) Empirical research

(i) A first-year research paper in psychology, due in the second semester

(ii) A pre-dissertation research project in psychology, due in the fourth semester

(III) Qualifying papers, due in the fifth semester

(i) One qualifying paper in the history of philosophy

(ii) One thematic paper that involves work in both philosophy and psychology (and would be approved by a faculty member in each department)

(IV) A dissertation prospectus, by the end of the sixth semester

(V) A single interdisciplinary dissertation, conducted under the supervision of faculty both in philosophy and in psychology

• Tuition, Funding, & Living Costs
• PhD/Master's Application Process

All PhD students at Yale are fully funded. On average, doctoral students at Yale receive more than $500,000 in tuition fellowships, stipends, and health care benefits over the course of their enrollment. Some terminal Master's degree students also receive funding.

Tuition for full-time study at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in the academic year 2024-2025 is $49,500.

More information on Tuition & Fees is available in our Programs & Policies handbook. Please note that we do not charge many of the fees common to other schools (e.g., technology fee, library fee, gym fee, student activities fee).

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For PhD Degree Applicants

All PhD students at Yale receive the following financial award, typically for a minimum of five years:

• a fellowship that covers the full cost of tuition ($49,500 for 2024-2025)
• a 12-month stipend (minimum of $49,538 for 2024-2025)
• comprehensive health insurance, including hospitalization coverage and specialty care for students, their legal spouse, and their children
• a family support subsidy for graduate students with children under the age of 18

Additionally, a Dean's Emergency Fund is available to help students with eligible, unanticipated emergency expenses. In some cases, the Continuing Registration Fee for advanced PhD students is also covered by the Graduate School.

Most PhD students complete their degrees without incurring debt.

For Master's Degree Applicants

Most students pursuing Master's degrees do not receive financial support from the Graduate School and are responsible for paying tuition, but some programs offer limited funding. Please check with the program that interests you for more information.

All Master's students registered at least half time receive Student Basic Coverage at Yale Health. You are also eligible to purchase Hospitalization and Specialty Care coverage at a group rate through the university.

Other Sources of Funding

Many of our students win external fellowships and grants. See our External Fellowships & Awards page for more information on how an external award will affect your Yale funding.

Some students choose to take loans, participate in work-study programs, or engage in part-time employment to supplement their funding while in Graduate School. More information is available on Other Means of Financing Graduate Education .

Living Cost Estimates

To ensure that our financial aid package provides enough support to enable you to live in New Haven and study full time, we developed a cost-of-living guide (see below). The Office of Financial Aid also uses these calculations to determine financial need as required by certain funding sources and for immigration processes.

Estimated average living expenses include housing and food, transportation, personal and academic expenses (excluding tuition), and hospitalization coverage and specialty care. Expenses for doctoral students may actually be less than the estimate below, since PhD financial packages cover the full cost of single-student hospitalization and specialty care coverage in the Yale Health Plan, as well as half the cost of two-person coverage (for spouses and partners), and the full cost to cover children.

2024-2025 Academic Year Living Cost Estimate:

9-MONTH LIVING COST (Master's Students):

• Single Student: $30,875

12-MONTH LIVING COST (PhD Students):

• Single Student: $39,651  

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Jose M Aravena Castro, MSc I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, working under the mentorship of Professor Becca R. Levy. I am interested in aging and mental health topics. Specifically, I am involved in projects related to 1) understanding the effect of social determinants of health in cognitive aging and treatments outcomes in older adults, and 2) the design and evaluation of treatments to improve healthy longevity outcomes in people with dementia and mental health conditions, with an emphasis on non-pharmacological interventions. View Full Profile

Raquel Burgess, MSc I am a fifth year doctoral student (degree expected in 2024) in the Dept of Social and Behavioral Sciences and am being advised by Dr. Yusuf Ransome. I am passionate about addressing the commercial determinants of health (i.e., private sector activities that influence health) in a range of industries but especially the food & beverage industry. My dissertation research focuses on understanding how we can measure corporate activities that influence population health and how we can use the investment sector to nudge companies towards health-promoting practices. In the past, I have conducted research in the areas of health communication, global health, and medical education. I completed my MSc in Global Health and BSc in Kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. I then worked as a Research Assistant for the Dept of Family Medicine and Undergraduate Medical Education program at McMaster, where I conducted research on the medical admissions process. I am trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods, including in advanced methods such as policy modelling, scale construction, spatial analysis, and causal inference. I am passionate about ensuring that my research can inform public health policy and practice. I enjoy writing and have previously worked as a Strategic Communications Fellow with the Yale Jackson School and as a freelance journalist with the Arts Paper in New Haven, CT. View Full Profile

Whitney Denary, MPH Whitney (she/her/hers) is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. After completing her MPH at YSPH in 2020, she joined the Housing and Health Equity Lab, directed by Dr. Danya Keene. Whitney has worked on multiple projects in the lab, including Project ReSIDe, a mixed-methods, longitudinal R01 investigating the impacts of rental assistance and diabetes, and the COVID Eviction Project, a series of interviews investigating the impacts of rental moratoria during the pandemic. She is committed to understanding how housing can impact mental and physical health equity. Her dissertation research will focus on how housing displacement due to extreme climate events impacts individual and community health. View Full Profile

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Tony Maiolatesi Anthony (Tony) Maiolatesi is a combined-degree Ph.D. student in the Departments of Psychology and Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences). His research aims to understand the causes of persistent and wide-spread inequalities in mental health and social functioning across sexual orientation groups. As a social psychologist, he is particularly interested in the social-cognitive and perceptual mechanisms that might be shaped by developmental exposure to various forms of sexual minority stigma and contribute to sexual orientation disparities in mental health and well-being. His emerging research program addresses a diverse range of basic and applied questions from a multilevel perspective, integrating theoretical and methodological approaches from experimental social psychology, cognitive science, public health, and psychophysics. His primary goal is to advance psychological theory on the role of social experiences, especially adversity and social stigma, in shaping human cognition and to inform interventions aimed at reducing public health problems disproportionally affecting sexual minority individuals. View Full Profile

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Thi Vu, MPH Thi Vu is a PhD student in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Yale University. Prior to coming to Yale, she led various projects at the UNC Center for AIDS Research, Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, and the UNC School of Nursing. She has experience in qualitative methods and community-engaged research in the areas of PrEP, HIV/AIDS, safety in assisted-living, and transitional care for persons with dementia. She is interested in psychosocial aspects of aging and caregiving among older adults with HIV/AIDS and older adults with dementia, and is currently working with Professor Joan Monin at the Social Gerontology Health Lab. View Full Profile

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YCSC 2024 graduates share plans and next steps

At an annual Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) commencement event honoring trainees in the class of 2024 on June 21, 2024, some of the graduates’ future plans and next steps were shared. Highlights are included below, listed by training program. Several will be staying at Yale in new positions, while others are pursuing opportunities both near and far.

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Brittany Atuahene Robinson, MD will be an attending psychiatrist in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Cooper University Healthcare in Camden, New Jersey. She is also joining the faculty at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and will primarily be working with adolescents and transitional age youth.

Matthew C. Johnson, MD will be a psychiatrist at the Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit (IC5) at Connecticut Children’s Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. He will be engaged in clinical and teaching duties on the unit and will hold academic appointment responsibilities as a member of the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Joseph Albert Knoble, MD will work with Frontier Psychiatry, a physician led tele-psychiatry company that is focused on serving rural, underserved families. He will also remain connected to the YCSC as a clinical instructor, exploring topics involving the gut-brain-axis, metabolic health, and the use of technology for communities with limited access to care.

Allison Lawler, MD, MEdT will be in a dual position as associate program director at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, General Psychiatry Residency, as well as a child psychiatrist at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She will also remain connected to the YCSC as a community faculty member.

Jelena G. MacLeod, MD, MHS is exploring multiple job opportunities, from academia to industry and government, all on the leading edge of digital psychiatry and informatics. She will be taking the summer off to study for two boards exams (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Clinical Informatics) while she weighs her options.

Maria Motlagh, MD will be working part-time at Fair Haven Community Health Center as a consultant for the pediatric refugee population and at Elmport Group in Westport, Connecticut. She will also remain a part of the YCSC as a community faculty member.

Onyi Okeke, MD will be embarking on a professional journey at Community Health Center Incorporated, where she will serve as a child psychiatrist. Her role will span school-based mental health programs in Middletown and New Britain schools and psychiatric consultations for outpatient pediatricians. She is also eager to cultivate a harmonious work-life balance, allowing her to devote more quality time to her husband and son.

Sherab Tsheringla, MD will continue at Yale University as faculty in the Interventional Psychiatry Service. He plans to continue his clinical and research efforts to develop and provide novel interventions for what has been called treatment refractory conditions. He hopes to develop further a robust interventional psychiatry service for pediatric populations and also for autistic individuals who often have significant co-occurring conditions including catatonia and severe self-injurious behaviors.

Child and Adolescent Psychology Fellows

Saja Almusawi, PhD will join Bellevue Hospital Center, part of the NYU Langone Health System and NYC Health + Hospitals, as a clinical psychologist at the Frances L. Loeb Child Protection and Development Center. Additionally, she will be appointed as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone.

Dani Novick, PhD will be joining the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine as an assistant professor. Her role will encompass providing early childhood, adolescent, and perinatal outpatient services, alongside research focused on developing and evaluating community-based programs to enhance child mental health. Additionally, she is thrilled to pay forward the knowledge and skills she gained through her fellowship training as a clinical supervisor.

C. Teal Raffaele, PhD will join the psychology faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center within their Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders. She will also be collaborating with the Regulation of Emotion in Autistic Adults, Children, and Teens research program.

Cara Tomaso, PhD will remain at the YCSC in the role of assistant professor of clinical child psychology, embedded in the Section of Pediatric Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at Yale New Haven Hospital. She will split her time between the Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program and the Female+ Athlete Program. She will be joining multidisciplinary treatment teams to provide behavioral health consultation to physicians, nurses, social workers, and other allied professions.

Child and Adolescent Social Work Fellows

Christian D. Edwards, MSW, LCSW will be relocating back to his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where he will serve his community by working with VNS Health on their children's mobile crisis team. He looks forward to incorporating and utilizing the clinical skills he developed during his social work fellowship. Additionally, Christian plans to apply for doctoral studies this upcoming fall, aiming for a PhD in social work.

Stephanie Salazar, LMSW will be working at Southwest Key Programs in Houston, Texas where she will provide clinical services to at-risk Latinx children and adolescents under their unaccompanied minors program, a program that provides round-the-clock services and clinical care to youth pending reunification with vetted sponsors.

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• Erin Basol, BA will work as a research assistant at the Harpaz-Rotem PTSD Lab at Yale.
• Jade Bouffard, BSc will pursue opportunities in clinical psychology sectors in Europe.
• Satvika Char, BSc will work as a postgraduate associate in the Stover Lab at the YCSC.
• Yulan Chen, BA will be working as a postgraduate associate in the Cho Lab at the YCSC.
• Olivia Cuevas Geiger, BSc will be pursuing opportunities in clinical, public, and private sectors.
• Bethan Gilligan, BSc will pursue clinical and research opportunities in the U.K.
• Maisha Hossain, BA will be working as a postgraduate associate in the Before and After Baby Lab at the YCSC.
• Zoe Howell, BSc will be working as a postgraduate associate in the Before and After Baby Lab at the YCSC.
• Maria Jelen, BSc will begin working on a PhD at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at University of Cambridge.
• Gihyun Kim, BA will work as a postgraduate associate in the YAY Lab at the YCSC.
• Danai Ioakeimidou, BSc will be pursuing opportunities in clinical settings and academia.
• Tara Ramsay-Patel, BA will pursue clinical and research opportunities in the U.K.

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• Joseph Knoble
• Allison Lawler, MD, MEd
• Maria Motlagh, MD
• Sherab Tsheringla, MD, MBBS
• Cara Tomaso
• Jade Bouffard
• Satvika Char
• Olivia Cuevas Geiger
• Maisha Hossain
• Maria Jelen
• Danai Ioakeimidou

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