Apply To The Doctor of Psychology Program (PsyD)

In the links below you will find application information to the doctoral program for the academic year 2008-2009. We ask that all materials be sent in one package (with exception of the standardized test scores which you arrange to have sent to us) to the MSPP Admissions Office.

The doctoral program admits an entering class of approximately 50-60 students every fall. The mean age of entering students in the past five years has been 27. Eighty percent are women, 20% men, 13% minorities, 12% foreign born students, and fewer than 1% disabled students.

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Pre-Requisites

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Pre-Requisite Courses must be completed before enrollment
General Psychology; Abnormal Psychology AND two out of the following six courses: Developmental Psychology; Social Psychology; Personality Theories; Behavioral Statistics; Tests & Measurements; Physiological Psychology.

Academic achievement at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels (Although there is no cut-off GPA requirement, 3.0 (of 4.0) is expected).

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Application Forms

Apply Online use this to fill out and submit your application online.
Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF 84k)

Send completed application with resume and $50.00 application fee to:

MSPP Admissions/PsyD
221 Rivermoor Street
Boston, MA 02132
Or fax: 617-327-4447, Attention: Admissions

Make check payable to MSPP.

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Times and Deadlines for 2009/2010 Admission

Application Deadlines
for Early Consideration: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
for General Consideration: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
for Late Consideration: Complete applications received after the General Consideration deadline (January 21, 2009) will only be considered on a space available basis.

Interviews
for Early Consideration: Friday & Saturday, January 30-31, 2009
for General Consideration: Saturday, March 14, 2009 & Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Interview invitations for Early Consideration are released in late December and for General Consideration in mid February. Interview confirmation is required by the date specified on your invitation.

Admissions Offers
Offers mailed the second week of March. The deadline to accept or decline an admissions offer is April 15 (APA Uniform Response Date).

After Acceptance
Advisors are assigned in May.
First year Field Placement search begins in May & June.
Registration for Fall Semester begins in June.
Buddy Assignment and contact occurs in July.
Orientation week precedes the beginning of classes (see academic calendar for details).
Classes begin before Labor Day

Financial Aid
Deadline is February 13, 2009. See Financial Aid for specific information

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For information on Advanced Standing click here.

For information on our PsyD Transfer of Credit Policy, click here.

Updated 6/17/08