Write a statement describing your personal educational and professional goals and discuss what you hope to gain from doctoral study at the LIU Post. Write upper-right-hand corner of each sheet and include the heading “Personal Statement” on the top of each page.
Because our doctoral program is specifically geared to training clinical practitioners, your personal statement should address two or more of the following:
Your specific goals in applying to our clinical psychology doctoral program
The scope and nature of any prior clinical experience
Your experience in clinical research and/or interest areas in clinical psychology research
The type of research you would like to get involved in while in the LIU Post program. Additionally, applicants may want to discuss how our program in particular aligns with your educational needs in terms of learning environment, academic culture, commitment, and mentorship needs.
