University of Toledo Reviews

"Pros: At UT, graduate students do come first. The faculty and staff work hard to ensure that you can accomplish your degree goals. There is an excellent intermingling of laboratories which provide for diversified expertise and aid in personal research projects. There is also good sharing of equipment between laboratories which makes completing research goals easier. Cons: It can occasionally be difficult to navigate through administration requirements. Graduation criteria change yearly without much warning so one has to stay on top of that themselves."

"Overall, our clinical psych grad program at UT is very good. The program is flexible and able to accommodate a variety of career paths. The professors are friendly, professional and care about the students. The department functions well, but the university in general seems to be less than efficient in managing paperwork and providing support services. This is a good grad program for clinical psych students that want to practice, research, or teach at a liberal arts college. Those folks looking for a tenure-track position at a research institution off the bat would probably be better off at a more prestigious university, but that's more a function of the current market for tenure-track jobs than of any shortcoming of the program. There are certainly options within the program to help prepare you for a tenure-track position. The clinical facilities themselves are fairly old and leave something to be desired, but the technology is brand-new and the quality of instruction is high. Toledo itself isn't the most glamorous of locales, but there are sufficient opportunities for distraction."

"Am currently in the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program. Avoid this program until it is overhauled. The teaching methods, for the most part, serve the professors and not the students. You will learn a lot of theory and not much skill related information. Additionally, you will be swamped with busy-work and then made to feel guilty for not knowing the important skills and aspects of nursing. Things you could have been taught and learning when instead you were writing ridiculous papers on esoteric communication issues. My grades are good, but I'm not really learning what it will take to be a nurse. I fear what I will experience when I finally gain employment as a nurse. I am trapped by this program, I have no other possibilities at this time so must see it through. If you can, avoid it."

"Depends on what program you are in, you can find pretty decent training through several faculties who are doing excellent job in training their graduate students."

"There is a lot of support for graduate students and many ways to get involved. It is easy to feel disconnected from the college atmosphere."

"Fairly small graduate class size, making class discussions smooth & effective. Learning is largely independent, though faculty provides us with certain resources we may not have otherwise. Faculty is mostly supportive, though availability is sometimes an issue, as they have families & consulting responsibilities outside of the university. Most graduate students do not live on campus, limiting our knowledge of campus housing."