Prospective Graduate Students
**We will be accepting applications for admission to the 2025- 2026 academic year.**
We are excited that you have found us and are interested in our lab! If you are applying to the Clinical Psychology program at the University at Albany, SUNY to work with Dr. John Forsyth, please feel free to reach out to any of the current graduate students and/or Dr. Forsyth at [email protected]. To learn more about the program, please see the page here: program overview.
If you are curious to learn more about life in Albany and the surrounding areas, feel free to explore some of the links below:
Undergraduate Research Assistants
If you are an undergraduate student at the University at Albany, SUNY and interested in joining the ADRP family, we welcome you to submit a research assistant (RA) application. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be willing to (a) commit at least 1 year of work in the lab (pending satisfactory performance), (b) have solid academic (minimum GPA of 3.0) and interpersonal qualities, and (c) demonstrate a strong work ethic and some degree of focus in terms of a future career in clinical science/practice.
If you are interested in joining the lab, please send a completed research assistant application form to [email protected]. Please find important timeline information and the application form below. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Application Timeline:
For beginning RA responsibilities in the Fall semester:
Research Assistant Application Form:
**We will be accepting applications for admission to the 2025- 2026 academic year.**
We are excited that you have found us and are interested in our lab! If you are applying to the Clinical Psychology program at the University at Albany, SUNY to work with Dr. John Forsyth, please feel free to reach out to any of the current graduate students and/or Dr. Forsyth at [email protected]. To learn more about the program, please see the page here: program overview.
If you are curious to learn more about life in Albany and the surrounding areas, feel free to explore some of the links below:
- For general activities in the Albany area: www.albany.com/things-to-do/
- For one of the capital region's most historical towns with restaurants, shop, and more: https://www.discoversaratoga.org/
- For outdoor activities in the Adirondack mountains: www.lakeplacid.com/do/outdoors/summerfall/hiking/46-high-peaks
- For one of our local farmer's markets: www.troymarket.org/
Undergraduate Research Assistants
If you are an undergraduate student at the University at Albany, SUNY and interested in joining the ADRP family, we welcome you to submit a research assistant (RA) application. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be willing to (a) commit at least 1 year of work in the lab (pending satisfactory performance), (b) have solid academic (minimum GPA of 3.0) and interpersonal qualities, and (c) demonstrate a strong work ethic and some degree of focus in terms of a future career in clinical science/practice.
If you are interested in joining the lab, please send a completed research assistant application form to [email protected]. Please find important timeline information and the application form below. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Application Timeline:
For beginning RA responsibilities in the Fall semester:
- Please apply by April 15th.
- Interviews will be offered by April 17th.
- Please apply by November 15th.
- Interviews will be offered by November 17th.
Research Assistant Application Form:
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Most assistants who work in the lab are highly committed to advanced graduate training in clinical psychology and see their present research experiences in the lab as the beginning of their eventual career as clinical scientists and practitioners. Many research assistants tend to work more than 1 year (two academic semesters) in the lab. Special lab requirements exist for students wishing to use their research assistantship for credit in 297/397 courses. Our lab is very much like a family; we do our best to honor each other's values and use our time together to foster research ideas and cultivate professional development.
Note About Selection Criteria:
Note About Selection Criteria:
- All applications will be reviewed for consideration.
- Potential candidates whose background and interests fit with our research program and activities will be contacted by a graduate student to set up an interview (by the date(s) specified in the timeline above).
- We seek the best and most highly motivated candidates and research assistants. We can't wait to hear from you!