Prospective Graduate Students
Interested in joining our lab? Read more below to learn about our research and mentorship opportunities.
Please note that Dr. Kang will be recruiting a doctoral student in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Dr. Kang's Mentorship Philosophy
I aspire to be a mentor who will foster well-rounded growth for trainees. In clinical psychology, we fill many roles as researchers, clinicians, educators, and community partners. I believe that our utmost priority should be our own physical and psychological wellness to be able to deliver our best selves to our students, clients, and community partners. Therefore, as a mentor, I strive to inspire trainees’ holistic growth professionally and personally.
I aspire to be a mentor who recognizes and honors the different paths, paces, and goals that each trainee has. Therefore, I do my best to tailor my mentorship approaches to better meet individual trainees’ mentorship needs and professional goals.
I aspire to be a mentor who recognizes her capacity for mistakes and invites constructive dialogue around mentorship. In every role, I am committed to critically interrogating my positionality, biases, and lived experiences, and how they might impact mentorship relationships. Therefore, as a mentor, I strive to continuously grow and learn alongside and from trainees.
I aspire to be a mentor who recognizes and honors the different paths, paces, and goals that each trainee has. Therefore, I do my best to tailor my mentorship approaches to better meet individual trainees’ mentorship needs and professional goals.
I aspire to be a mentor who recognizes her capacity for mistakes and invites constructive dialogue around mentorship. In every role, I am committed to critically interrogating my positionality, biases, and lived experiences, and how they might impact mentorship relationships. Therefore, as a mentor, I strive to continuously grow and learn alongside and from trainees.
Prospective StudentsProspective students should review the Department of Psychology website for more information about the Clinical Psychology PhD program, including how to apply. For the upcoming application cycle (Fall 2026), Dr. Kang will be recruiting a doctoral student! Please review the FAQ section below for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will you be accepting a new student?
Dr. Kang will be recruiting a doctoral student this cycle to start in the 2026-2027 academic year.
How do you evaluate graduate applications?
At Loyola, we conduct a holistic review of graduate applicants. This means that we do not require or accept your GRE scores, and the quality of your personal statement is more important than your undergraduate GPA or the number of publications that you have. In personal statements, I look for clarity in your research interests and how well they fit with our lab. Personal statements that demonstrate alignment in core values and research goals with our lab will be strongly considered. From this holistic review of applications, a handful of applicants with the strongest fit will be invited to a virtual interview day that will occur sometime between January and February. During interviews, we will further assess your fit with the lab and the overall clinical program at Loyola, then an applicant with the strongest fit in research interests as well as interpersonal style will be offered admission. For more information, please visit the Loyola Clinical Psychology program's website.
Should I email you to express my interest in applying to your lab?
Please do not email me inquiring about graduate admissions, it will not increase your chances of being invited to interview. We receive an overwhelming number of applications and emails about graduate admissions that do not have capacity to answer them all, but please be assured that I am very excited to review your application after it has been submitted!
