Dr. Philip Corlett

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philip Corlett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. He trained in Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, earning his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2006. Corlett's research focuses on the cognitive and biological mechanisms underlying delusional beliefs, predictive learning, and habit formation. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Cambridge and then joined Yale in 2011, where he continues to explore how these mechanisms contribute to addiction and other psychological phenomena. Corlett has received honors, including the Outstanding Translational Research Award from the Schizophrenia International Research Society. His work is characterized by collaboration with notable figures in psychology and psychiatry, contributing to significant publications in the field. In addition to research, Corlett is actively involved in clinical trials, including the Teen Brain Behavior Study, where he plays a role as a Sub Investigator.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Conducting research and teaching in the Department of Psychiatry.

Awards

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Outstanding Translational Research Award

2022-04-08

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.