Application Process - PsyD Clinical Psychology

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Application Criteria

Antioch University New England's PsyD application criteria attend to the evaluation of the whole person. Attending to ability and potential, we rate each of the following areas equally: academic promise; personal and interpersonal competence; and clinical and professional promise.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is used to assess academic promise. All applicants, including those with graduate or undergraduate degrees in psychology, must take the GRE general tests and the psychology subject test.

Registration for the 2009 Psychology Subject tests has passed. We *will* consider applications without the Psychology Subject Test. If accepted, candidates without the Subject Test should register to take the test in April 2010, the next available administration, and have the scores forwarded to complete their files.

Note: The GRE psychology subject test is only offered three times a year: April, October, and November. Applicants should be sure to register as early as possible. Please check with www.gre.org for registration details.

Candidates for admission to the PsyD Program generally fall into three categories: those with bachelor's degrees; those with master's degrees in psychology, human services, or related fields; and those with graduate degrees not directly in psychology (for example, law, nursing, or theater).

Applicants with a bachelor's degree

Applicants do not have to be psychology majors, but for candidates with other types of bachelor’s degrees, at least fifteen hours of clinically relevant coursework is recommended. The admissions committee prefers to see an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a GRE psychology subject test of 600 or above. Some type of entry-level experience with the roles which psychologists occupy is very desirable: researcher, consultant, teacher, psychotherapist, assessor, administrator, supervisor. This experience may take the form of an internship or externship, a senior thesis, a directed study, work experience, or volunteer work. An outstanding academic record with an atypical pattern of preparation and experience will be considered. Applicants should delineate the ways in which their academic and work experiences are relevant to clinical psychology.

Applicants with master's degrees in psychology, human services, or related fields

For candidates with master's degrees in psychology or a related field, a 3.0 GPA in their graduate education and preferably in their undergraduate education is recommended. A year or more of post-master's experience is viewed positively.

Applicants with graduate degrees not directly in psychology (e.g., law, nursing, theater)

For candidates with master's degrees not directly in psychology, a 3.0 GPA in their graduate education and, preferably, in their undergraduate education is recommended. They should have the equivalent of at least fifteen hours of psychologically relevant coursework. Applicants must delineate the ways in which their work experiences and their graduate degree are relevant to clinical psychology.

Application Materials Required for Admissions Consideration

Antioch University New England application form, including the personal statement and an updated, comprehensive resumé
Non-refundable application fee of $75.00
Work sample, not more than five pages long, that gives an example of written professional work. The sample may be written especially for this process.
One official transcript from each college or university attended, indicate courses taken and degrees earned. Both undergraduate and graduate school transcripts must arrive at the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope. Note: If undergraduate degree is still in progress, submit a letter from the college or university registrar stating expected date of graduation.
Three letters of recommendation from persons who are or have been in a position to evaluate the applicant's academic or professional work.
The Graduate Record Examination (General and Psychology Subject Tests) must be taken and scores received by the Office of Admissions prior to January 8, 2010.
Interview with Admissions Committee.

The Application Deadline for entry in Fall 2010 is January 8, 2010 at 5 p.m. The application must be complete by the deadline. Although applications are not formally reviewed until after the application deadline, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application materials as early as possible. Any applications not completed by the deadline will not be considered for admission.

All materials submitted become the property of Antioch University New England and are used for admissions purposes (and the associated research) only, unless otherwise specified. No materials will be returned to the applicant or transferred to a third party. No fees will be refunded.

Interview

A face-to-face interview with an Admissions Committee is required. Only those applicants who are judged outstanding on the basis of their completed application materials will be invited for an interview. All interviews will take place between the end of February and the middle of March.

Admissions decisions are made by a committee. We cannot give applicants specific feedback about their admissions decisions.

Supporting Materials

Using the forms provided, request that letters of recommendation be sent to you in sealed envelopes or sent directly to the Graduate School. College or University Placement Files are not acceptable. Also request one copy of your transcripts from each institution you have attended be sent to you in sealed envelopes or to AUNE.

If you are using a self-managed application process, after you receive all the necessary supporting materials, submit them in a large mailing envelope to Antioch University New England, Office of Admissions, 40 Avon St., Keene, NH 03431-3552. If you are having supporting materials sent directly to Antioch University New England, it is advised that you call at least one week before the application deadline to confirm that all of your materials have been received.

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Last Updated: 6/25/10