Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

Please remember to complete the post-appointment survey regarding your recent pre-registration advising appointment. Thank you!

Students who are interested in applying for a Supervised Field Placement at Family Resources for Fall 2025 should schedule interviews now through the end of May. More information about the site and supervised field placements can be found here: https://www.psychology.pitt.edu/undergraduate/experiential-and-enhanced-learning/supervised-field-placement-1900

The Department of Psychology will host a social celebration of graduates on Friday, May 2, 2025. All students who have applied for April graduateion, those who were confered for December graduation, and those who apply for summer 2025 will be invited. Please watch your Pitt email for additional details as they become available. 

You can find graduation application information here. 

You can find University commencement information here as it becomes available.

Premed Advising Office Hours

• 8-12 current PittMed students will be on Zoom and remain available to answer questions as-needed for 1 hour every week
• Premeds seeking guidance, with specific questions, who need another perspective, etc can pop in any time during that hour and stay for as long or as little as they please
• Occur every Sunday from 7-8pm with the following:

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92075676768

Meeting ID: 920 7567 6768

Passcode: 412446

Link to request reminder emails: https://forms.office.com/r/z21TG4XbpJ

1-on-1 Premed Mentorship

• Premeds participants are paired with a medical student mentor and given access to at least 2 hours of advising/mentorship per month
• This can be in whatever format is preferred and agreed upon between both parties (text, phone call, video chat, in-person, etc)
• Mentees are not obligated to use that time during months when mentorship isn't needed
• Medical student mentors will have different needs regarding how much notice is needed to meet or respond to questions
• If mentees require urgent advising, they can additionally contact either Samantha Machinski or Vivian Cao to be temporarily connected with another medical student mentor to assist
• Samantha Machinski (VP of Internal Affairs with GAB): machinski.samantha@medstudent.pitt.edu
• Vivian Cao (Mentorship Committee with GAB): cao.vivian@medstudent.pitt.edu

Intake form to for mentees: https://forms.gle/FgJcXnj7J8TtdVUU6

All of the mentors/volunteers are current medical students at PittMed who know how impactful strong advising can be and are passionate about lifting up other premeds up in the ways in which we’ve been lifted up too.

We are inviting you to participate in two studies, the Interpersonal Interaction Study and Dyadic Interaction Study!

These studies involve a very brief screening survey to determine whether you are eligible, and then a 1-hour session where you will come into the lab and answer questions about your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and potentially complete a reading and writing task. Additionally, we will ask you to have a conversation with other participants.

While there is no compensation for filling out the brief screening survey, eligible participants can earn $10 for each study!

To sign up for each study, you can take a brief screening survey by following the links below:

1. Interpersonal Interaction Study: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmwSoIcSrEmGKZE

2. Dyadic Interaction Study: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Uw27JzbOKjSaPQ

These studies have been reviewed by the University of Pittsburgh’s IRB.

If you have any questions, please contact the lab manager, Nalanda Ray, at IIRLAB@pitt.edu.

The newest addition to our exceptional graduate offerings within Touro University’s Department of Doctoral Studies in Clinical Psychology and the broader School of Health Sciences housed right in the heart of New York City, our M.A. Program in General Psychology provides exceptional online (mostly synchronous and lightly asynchronous) instruction designed to deepen psychological-science-based knowledge for those seeking advanced preparation prior to applying to doctoral or professional programs in a variety of fields; looking for preparation before a career change; pursuing job growth within an already established career; and/or seeking a stimulating and enriching learning opportunity.

What Makes Us Special?

• Our unique, online (synchronous and asynchronous) M.A. in General Psychology Program allows students to balance life’s demands while building a stronger foundation in psychological science. 
• We accept a small cohort of approximately 15 students per year.
• Courses are taught by dedicated, full-time faculty and teaching fellows instead of an overabundance of adjuncts.
• All of our M.A. in General Psychology students are invited to join ongoing Psy.D. (doctoral-level) research labs to build exceptional research and critical thinking skills.
• Our full-time faculty are dedicated to providing transformative 1-on-1 advising and mentorship all along the way.
• All of our M.A. in General Psychology students in good standing are guaranteed a future interview with Touro University’s highly competitive Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, if they are interested (acceptance is not guaranteed).
• Our online program can be completed in 1.5 years of full-time study or 2.5 years of part-time study.
• Students join a vibrant and thriving intellectual and professional community of faculty, master’s students, and doctoral students, and have the opportunity to participate in events (virtually or in person) such as colloquia, research presentations, and meetups at research conferences.

How to Apply
We are now accepting applications for Fall 2025 admissions through the Psychology Centralized Admissions System (PSYCAS), and though rolling, the preferred deadline to apply for the M.A. Program in General Psychology is May 15th, 2025.

Let’s Connect!
We welcome one-on-one conversations with your interested students at a mutually convenient time in the coming weeks and also welcome your students to RSVP for our upcoming M.A. in General Psychology Open House on Tuesday, March 25th (8:00pm EST). Interested applicants can schedule a one-on-one meeting by contacting our Department Manager, Savannah Wiza, at swiza@touro.edu. We encourage you and your students to check out the attached flyer, and our website for comprehensive program information and/or to register for the upcoming Open House for the M.A. in General Psychology Program. The website can be accessed through the following link: https://shs.touro.edu/programs/ma-in-general-psychology