Admissions

Our current students represent a rich diversity of backgrounds, life experiences, undergraduate degrees and other professional or volunteer work.  Some are local to Rochester or New York State, others come from across the United States (New Jersey, Virginia, Washington State, Maryland); recent graduates from California, Maine, Maryland, Texas, Utah, Washington State, Wisconsin) and internationally (Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand).  Our faculty, many of whom have worked together for decades, also bring a broad array of personal and professional backgrounds to our program.  Most of our faculty hold dual appointments in our primary Department of Psychiatry, as well as faculty appointments representing teaching, clinical work or research in the Departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and/or Surgery.

We currently have 25 (15 full time; 10 part time) students in the University of Rochester’s Marriage and Family Therapy program.   15% are male, and 88% are female.  64% are European-American, 8% are African-American; 4% are Hispanic/Latino; 4% are multi-racial and 20% are Asian/International.  Of the 13 faculty members in the MFT program, 15% are male and 85% are female.  92% are European-American, and 8% Asian.  There are 11 supervisors in the MFT program:  9% percent are male, and 91% are female.   All are European-American.

In preparation for beginning Clinical Practicum, students must successfully complete core didactic coursework (Family Therapy Theory and Technique, Clinical Assessment in Family Therapy, Psychopathology and Family Systems, and Family Therapy Ethics and Professional Practice) and the Rochester Objective Structure Clinical Evaluation (ROSCE) prior to registration for Clinical Practicum.  Clinical Practicum consists of at least 500 hours of supervised clinical practice with individuals, couples and families.  For full-time students, this typically occurs over a 13-month period, and in two concurrent clinical site placements; part-time students typically complete one placement at a time.

The University of Rochester complies fully with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. 1232g. Under FERPA, students have, with certain limited exceptions, the right to inspect and review their educational records and to request the amendment of their records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights. Requests to inspect or review records should be addressed to the Registrar or to the appropriate administrator responsible for the record and will be honored within 45 days. Any student questioning the accuracy of any record may state his or her objection in writing to the University administrator responsible for the record who will notify the student of his or her decision within 45 days of receiving the objection. Final review of any decision will be by the appropriate Dean who, if requested by the student, will appoint a hearing committee of two faculty members and one staff member to investigate and make recommendations. Students concerned with the University's compliance with FERPA have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education's Family Compliance Office.

FERPA further requires, again with certain limited exceptions, that the student's consent must be obtained before disclosing any personally identifiable information in the student's education records. One such exception is disclosure to parents of dependent students. Another exception is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests, on a "need‐to‐know" basis, as determined by the administrator responsible for the file. A "school official" includes: anyone employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); any person or company acting on behalf of the University (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); any member of the Board of Trustees or other governance/advisory body; and any student serving on an official committee, such as disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. The University may forward education records to other agencies or institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer. Other exceptions are described in the FERPA statute at 20 U.S.C. 1232g and regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 99.

The University considers the following to be directory information: name, campus address, e‐mail address, home address, telephone number, date and place of birth, academic fields of study, current enrollment (full or part‐time), dates of attendance, photographs, participation in recognized activities and sports, degrees and awards, weight and height of athletic team members, previous educational agencies or institutions attended, and other similar information. The University may publicize or respond to requests for such information at its discretion. However, the use of the records for commercial or political purposes is prohibited unless approved by the appropriate Dean.

Currently enrolled students may request that directory information be withheld from disclosure by making a request, in writing, to the appropriate registrar. The University assumes that failure on the part of the student to specifically request the withholding of any directory information indicates approval of disclosure.

The University of Rochester offers a variety of disability services for students. These services aim to provide an inclusive experience and equal access to academic content and program requirements.

Please visit Disability Services & Support for more information and the procedure to request academic accommodations. 
disability@rochester.edu

The refund percentage of tuition within the drop/add period in the event that a student must drop or withdraw from graduate coursework during a period of enrollment is typically as follows:  if a course is dropped within the first 2 weeks of the semester (around mid- September or mid-January), the refund is 100%; if a course is dropped within the first 4 weeks of the semester (around mid-October or mid- February, the refund is 50%.  There are no refunds after those dates.  For more information regarding withdrawal refunds/fees, please contact the Bursar’s Office.
See Financial Aid Office for more information.