Program Overview
Graduate training in psychology stresses training in general experimental psychology, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Areas of specialization include the following:
- behavioural neuroscience;
- perception, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience;
- developmental;
- social and personality.
For 2025-2026 admission cycle students will be considered for admission to PhD and direct-entry PhD programs only. Students will not be considered for admission to the MA program.
Students may also be interested in:
- the Counselling Psychology program;
- the Counselling and Clinical Psychology program, which offers two fields:
- Clinical and Counselling Psychology (OISE)
- Clinical Psychology (UTSC)
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | PhD: Fall 2026 entry 1-Dec-2025 | PhD: Fall 2026 entry 1-Dec-2025 |
| Minimum admission average | PhD: A– | PhD: A– |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | PhD: During the admissions process | PhD: During the admissions process |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | PhD: Admission conditional upon securing a supervisor | PhD: Admission conditional upon securing a supervisor |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | PhD: Supervisors select applicants | PhD: Supervisors select applicants |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | PhD: NA | PhD: NA |