Apply To The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology Program

In the links below you will find application information to the doctoral program in school psychology. Transcripts and official test scores should be sent to the MSPP Admissions Office to arrive on or before the set deadline. All other materials must be supplied electronically through your online application account. For detailed information about the PsyD in School Psychology Program, click here.

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Pre-Requisites

1. Undergraduate degree or prior work experience in psychology or education, or a closely related field (e.g. human development).
2. Academic achievement at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels (Although there is no cut-off GPA requirement, 3.0 (of 4.0) is expected).
3. For advanced standing applicants, possession of a master's degree or higher in school psychology.

> Required Application Materials

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For MA/CAGS/PsyD Applicants

For applicants with no prior graduate work in school psychology, entry is at the MA/CAGS level. Candidates complete the MA/CAGS portion of the program, then continue on for the PsyD in School Psychology Program, a 116 -124 credit program in total.

In order to be correctly identified, these applicants are required to:

1. Select the School Psychology (MA/CAGS) program, not the PsyD in School Psychology Program on the online application.
2. Indicate on the Autobiographical Statement upper right hand corner of every page: “Applying to the School Psychology MA/CAGS/PsyD Program.”

Please be aware that under this option:

• Applicants must submit official General GRE scores and
• application deadline, interviews, confirmation, and offer acceptance deadline dates are the same as the School Psychology MA/CAGS Program.

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For Advanced Standing (PsyD only) Applicants

Applicants for admission with advanced standing must (1) hold a Master’s Degree or higher in school psychology, and (2) have earned 30 or more credits corresponding to core courses in the MSPP MA/CAGS School Psychology Program listed here.

The following timelines are for advanced standing applicants only:

Application Deadline
for general consideration: Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
Admission for 2010 is closed.
for internal (MSPP) applicants: Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
Admission for 2010 is closed.

Notification of Interview Offer
By Saturday, January 8, 2010.

Interview Date
Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Notification of Admissions Offers
By Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

Submission of Documentation Requesting Credit For Prior Work
February 5-19, 2010.

Review of Documentation Within Six Weeks of Submission
No later than Friday, April 2, 2010.

Admissions Offer Acceptance Deadline
Thursday, April 15, 2010.

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Application Forms

Apply Online use this link to fill out and submit your application online.

Send supporting materials such as transcripts and official General GRE scores to:

MSPP Admissions/PsyD in School Psychology
221 Rivermoor Street
Boston, MA 02132
Or fax: 617-477-2010, Attention: Admissions

Updated 2/3/10