Dr. Al Powers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Al Powers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University, where he also serves as the Medical Director of the PRIME Psychosis Research Clinic. His research focuses on understanding early psychosis, leveraging computational approaches to explore how sensory systems can malfunction and lead to symptoms such as hallucinations. Dr. Powers earned his Ph.D. in 2012 from Vanderbilt University and is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of psychotic disorders through innovative clinical and experimental methods.

Research Interests

Psychosis Computational Approaches in Psychology Sensory Systems

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.