Dr. Rosalia Costello

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Rosalia Costello. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Rosalia Costello, Psy.D., is a pediatric neuropsychologist at UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences Dell Children’s. She conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults, focusing on those with drug-resistant epilepsy and candidates for neurosurgery. Her work includes assessing youth with various medical conditions such as spina bifida, autoimmune encephalopathy, and genetic disorders. Dr. Costello earned her Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from Adler University, where she also completed her Master of Arts. She underwent a predoctoral internship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. Her research interests encompass health disparities affecting bilingual brain development in pediatric medical populations, and she has presented her work both nationally and internationally. Dr. Costello is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, where she serves on the board of directors, and the American Psychological Association’s Division 40, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, TX

Teaching and conducting research in clinical psychology and neuropsychology.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.