Admission & Application Requirements for the PsyD Program

 

Admission requirements

  • Complete the online application. Application opens August 1st. All materials due December 1st.
  • Nonrefundable $55 application fee, paid during the application submission process
  • Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred
  • 3 recommendation letters
    • Three references who you will identify as part of the online application process must complete the online "Recommendation Request".
    • Each reference will receive an email from the online application system with a link to the form. They will be asked a few brief questions and ratings. They will then upload their letter of recommendation at the bottom of the page.
    • Preferably, your letters should be from faculty members who know you from multiple classes, your experience as a research assistant and/or your volunteer or work activities. Other letters may be from professionals who can write knowledgeably about your potential within the graduate program.
  • Personal statement
    • The personal statement should describe yourself and your reasons for applying to this program. Describe how your interests in psychology have developed over time and what you hope to gain as a result of a graduate study. Indicate your academic, clinical, and/or research experiences and goals. Discuss what you see as your personal and professional strengths and indicate any areas of growth.
    • Please keep statements to a maximum of 3 pages double-spaced.

  • The University of Indianapolis' Doctor of Clinical Psychology program encourages the submission of GRE scores.

  • A minimum of 18 hours in undergraduate or graduate psychology courses (statistics can be "counted" as a psychology course, even if it is taken in a department other than psychology)
  • CV or resume

 

Additional requirements for international students

  • Send results of any standardized examinations that are given in the country of origin (e.g., General Certification of Education (GCE), University of Cambridge Higher School Certification, Senior High School Leaving Certificate, etc.)
  • Submit a course-by-course evaluation of foreign educational credentials from any recognized service, such as World Education Services, Inc., International Consultants of Delaware, Inc., or Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. Because universities around the world differ, we require this evaluation as an assurance that you have completed the US equivalent of a bachelor's degree and have taken all appropriate prerequisite courses. Photocopies are not acceptable.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores of at least 79 and 6.5 on the IELTS.

Admission Selection Process

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for admission. Completed application files are evaluated by the Graduate Psychology Admissions Committee. Applicants will be evaluated on background preparation, breadth of coursework, academic awards and achievement, standardized test scores, applied professional experience, leadership and service, research experience, quality of personal statement and strength of recommendation letters. A pool of selected PsyD applicants are invited to virtual interviews.

The committee offers admission to those applicants they feel have the greatest academic ability, dedication to excellence, emotional and social maturity and potential to become effective and contributing professionals in the field of psychology. Announcement of final admission decisions are made around mid-February. Applicants are admitted to begin only in the fall semester, although students may be admitted as non-degree seeking students to take selected graduate courses at any time during the year. Admission to the graduate program requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

Application Deadline

New PsyD students begin in the fall semester each year. The deadline for applications and all supporting materials is December 1. Late applications will only be reviewed if additional class positions are available.

Credit transfer

A maximum of 15 graduate credit hours may be transferred from another institution. Credit can only be granted for coursework that is judged by the School to be equivalent to courses offered in the graduate psychology program at UIndy. Credit transfer is not granted for prior clinical practica, internship, thesis or dissertation work; GPSY 520--Ethics, Professional Standards & Legal Issues; or for courses in which a grade lower than B was obtained. All transferred work must have been completed within five years prior to application for admission. The courses and exact number of credit hours that will be accepted for transfer from another institution will be determined by the School after examination of course syllabi and transcripts. The School reserves the right to require that students evidence satisfactory performance on a competency examination before granting transfer credit for a course.

Part-time study

PsyD students are typically expected to take a full academic load. However, a limited number of students who would otherwise not be able to attend UIndy may be admitted to the PsyD program on a part-time basis. If accepted, part-time students must submit a detailed plan of study that includes a semester-by-semester outline of how they intend to complete the degree requirements. This outline should include the courses that the student plans to take, practicum schedule, when the doctoral comprehensive exams will be taken, and a timeline for completion of the dissertation. Part-time students are encouraged to enroll for a minimum of 18 credit hours per year in order to finish the program within the University time limits and meet the residency requirement. All students, regardless of full-time or part-time status, must complete the program (including internship) in seven years. It is recommended that full-time students limit any work outside of the program to less than 20 hours per week, since experience indicates that working in excess of this will have a detrimental effect on performance in the program.

Non-degree-seeking students

Students may take up to nine credit hours of select courses as non-degree seeking students. Practicum and internship courses and related clinical experiences cannot be taken by non-degree seeking students. See requirements for non-degree-seeking students

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