TOEFL 100 or above, with 20 or above in each section. IELTS 7 or above, with 6 or above on each band. GRE Admission to USC is competitive. We favor applicants who demonstrate strong potential for research careers through their academic record (indicated by choice of course work and GPA), have experience conducting research at a high level of independence, have strong letters of endorsement from faculty who have known them well, express career goals consistent with our own model and mission to train clinical scientists, and who have strong GRE scores. 

PS Please upload your statement of purpose online. Your statement of purpose should discuss the following: 1) Ways in which your experiences and courses have influenced your intellectual development and interest in psychology. 2) Your present interests in psychology. 3) Any direct experience you have had with psychological work (research assistantships, volunteer work, etc.). 4) What you hope to be doing in the field of psychology ten years from now. CV Please upload your CV/resume online. Fee Application fee Fee-related questions should be addressed to Graduate Admissions at gradadm@usc.edu. RL Three Letters of Evaluation by professors or supervisors who are familiar with your potential for graduate training and professional contributions to psychology. Follow the online admissions instructions if professors will send electronic letters. If your professor must send a hard copy, please have it mailed to the Department of Psychology (see item # 11). Note that hard copies may delay completion of application. Transcript Arrange to send one official transcript from each college attended to: Office of Admissions, GRADUATE, University of Southern California, 3601 South Flower Street, Room 112, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915. (Look online for transcript cover sheet). The cover sheet is not required but is recommended as an aid for our Office of Graduate Admissions to match your transcript with our application.). b) Also upload official copies of relevant transcripts online which will be used for initial review of your application.