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I. Personal Information Step 1 of 9

Last Name *

Maiden Name

First Name *

Middle Name

Preferred First Name

Sex

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Email Address *

Alt. Email Address

Present Mailing Address:

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City *

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State *

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Zip *

Permanent Address (if different):

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Telephone Numbers:

Which is your primary number? *

Cell Home Work

NOTE: DMU may contact applicants via text.

Cell *

Home

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What location do you consider to be your “home” city and state?

Country of Citizenship *

If you are not a United States citizen, are you a permanent resident of the United States?

Yes No Not Applicable; I am a US Citizen

Primary Language *

Other Languages

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II. Enrollment information Step 2 of 9

CONFIRM PROGRAM OF APPLICATION:

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Psychology, on-site; Arlington, VA; therapeutic path *

Note: If you are seeking Admission to another program of study within Divine Mercy Univeristy (M.S. Counseling or M.S. in General Psychology), a separate application for that program is required. Please see our website for applications to these programs or contact Admissions for more information.

Term for which you are applying: *

Fall (August) 2020

Please check here to indicate that you understand that the PsyD in Clinical Psychology Program at DMU's Institute for the Psychological Sciences is a full time, residential program.

If you are seeking status other than continuous enrollment as either Course-for-Credit or Audit, please indicate that here.

Note that not all classes are available for Audit or Course-for-Credit.

Audit Course-for-credit

How did you hear about The Institute for the Psychological Sciences, a school of Divine Mercy University? *

III. Academic Experience Step 3 of 9

List in chronological order all colleges and universities attended, including professional schools and other formal training programs. It is important to note that, while your academic history is to be listed here, your application can not be processed without your transcripts.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution attended are required in order for the application to be complete.
To be official, transcripts must be received in a sealed official envelope, and are required from each institution attended, regardless of the length of time the applicant attended, the applicant’s status, or whether the grades are listed on another institution's transcript. Exception: Applicants who have attended Divine Mercy University’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences as a degree-seeking student are only required to provide transcripts reflecting graduate studies completed after enrollment in the Institute.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Applicants who received baccalaureate education outside of the U.S. must submit official copies of those transcripts according to the specifications noted in the Official Transcripts section above.
In addition to official transcripts, applicants who received baccalaureate education outside of the U.S. must submit an official Comprehensive Course-by-Course' evaluation inclusive of translation to English of their international transcripts from a NACES approved evaluation service (e.g. www.wes.org or www.ece.org) to demonstrate post-secondary education is, at minimum, equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.

For more information, follow this link to our catalog: https://divinemercy.edu/psy-d-in-clinical-psychology/academic-catalog

College/Location *

Date Begun *

Date Ended *

Major/Program *

Degree Awarded *

Date Awarded *

Cumm. GPA *

College/Location

Date Begun

Date Ended

Major/Program

Degree Awarded

Date Awarded

Cumm. GPA

College/Location

Date Begun

Date Ended

Major/Program

Degree Awarded

Date Awarded

Cumm. GPA

List scholarships, fellowships, academic awards, honors, etc., received since high school.

*If your education has not been continuous up to the present, list all interim employment and/or activities. Also include this on your resume.

IV. Recommendations Step 4 of 9

Three recommendations are required. List below the people asked to submit the Official Recommendation Form. The official Recommendation Form from DMU’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences must be used; a personal letter from a recommender can be added to, but not can not be substituted for the Recommendation Form.

Two of the recommenders must be academically-related, meaning an individual who was an undergraduate/graduate professor or instructor who taught the applicant in a class setting or similar.
The third recommender should be professionally-related: an individual who has had supervisory responsibility of the applicant.
Note that recommenders must have an academic or professional supervisory relationship or similar with applicant; family, friends, colleagues, etc are not considered suitable recommenders.

Copy the following instructions to send the recommendation form to your recommender:

Please click on the link below to complete the recommendation form requested by your student/colleague/employee. Once you complete all the questions and click submit, your answers will be automatically submitted to DMU's Admissions Office. If you have any questions, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@divinemercy.edu. Click here to begin your recommendation: https://goo.gl/forms/eEkhD0HpBeTNFdVy2

Recommender’s Name *

Institution and Title *

Relationship to Applicant *

Recommender’s Name *

Institution and Title *

Relationship to Applicant *

Recommender’s Name *

Institution and Title *

Relationship to Applicant *

V. Personal background Step 5 of 9

This section asks questions related to your personal background. Each question in this section must be answered.

Students are solely responsible for understanding how criminal background and other past history may affect their ability to obtain a practicum, externships, pre-doctoral internship, postgraduate supervised experience, and licensure in the state in which they intend to practice.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor, except minor traffic violations)? You will need to respond “yes” if you have entered into a plea agreement, including deferred sentence or deferred judgment arrangement, in connection with a criminal charge. *

Yes No

If you have been convicted of such an offense, please complete a statement or explanation including the nature of offense, date, court where conviction was entered and any other relevant information. Please attach statement to the application document. *

Have you ever been convicted of a sexual offense, offense relating to children, or crime of violence (that is not covered in the question above)? *

Yes No

If you have been convicted of such an offense, please complete a statement or explanation including nature of offense charged, date, law enforcement agency making the charge, and any other relevant information. Please attach statement to the application document. *

Have you ever been reported to a social services agency, law enforcement authority, child abuse registry or similar organization regarding abuse or misconduct involving children? *

Yes No

If yes, please attach statement to the application explaining the report; include relevant details such as dates, location, and description of disciplinary action if applicable. *

Have you ever been reported or removed from employment, a ministry position, volunteer position, or any other position of authority, leadership or influence for inappropriate or unethical contact with another adult or child? *

Yes No

If yes, please attach statement to the application explaining the report; include relevant details such as dates, location, and description of disciplinary action if applicable. *

Have you ever been refused admission to another academic program? *

Yes No

If yes, please attach statement to the application explaining the report; include relevant details such as dates, location, and description of disciplinary action if applicable. *

Have you ever been dismissed from another academic program? *

Yes No

If yes, please attach statement to the application explaining the report; include relevant details such as dates, location, and description of disciplinary action if applicable. *

VI. Additional information Step 6 of 9

Licensure Information

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology program meets the requirements for the academic coursework and clinical training for licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Virginia. While the standards for licensure in Virginia are similar to other states, students who wish to pursue licensure from another state should research the requirements for the state in which they intend to practice.

To assist applicants in their research, we recommend that applicants review the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards website page on Licensure Requirements (http://www.asppb.net/). Any individual who wishes to become licensed is solely responsible for knowing and complying with the licensing requirements for the state in which he/she plans to practice.

All states require a postgraduate supervised practice before awarding graduates full licensure. Students are solely responsible for knowing and complying with the licensing requirements for the state in which he/she plans to practice.

Do you understand the statements above? *

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Additional Program Information

Applicants to the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program at DMU’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences are expected to thoroughly review the information found on our website (www.divinemercy.edu) to learn more about the program.

FINANCIAL AID

Seeking a graduate degree is a major investment in yourself and your future. Like any investment, it requires planning to ensure that you can accomplish what you set out to do. In this section we invite you to share the vision of your path ahead so that we can best prepare for that vision to become a reality. Financial need is not considered by DMU when determining who is offered admission.

Program Cost:
Tuition (per credit hour): $1033.00
Note that the PsyD program is 122 credit hours.

Please complete the following questions regarding financial planning and financial aid. Note that if this section is left blank, you will not be considered for financial aid at DMU. Completion of this section is also required to consider your application for admission. Please answer each question below.

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

Financial Aid at DMU is defined as any combination of the following:
- Federal Student Loans (offered by the U.S. government)
- Internal Financial Aid (aid offered directly from DMU) in the form of scholarships, internal grants-in-aid, or Student Assistantships which are also campus-based aid
- Campus-based Aid in the form of work in exchange for payment or tuition credit such as
  - Federal Work Study, a Federal Aid program, paid in cash to the student
  - Student Assistantships, offered as internal aid from DUM as tuition credit
For U.S. Citizens: The completion of your FAFSA is required as a part of the application process.
- Here is the link to the FAFSA website. You will need last year’s completed tax return to complete the FAFSA. DMU’s code for the FAFSA is: G38724
- www.fafsa.ed.gov
- To see if you are eligible for Federal Student Aid, review the information contained in the following link: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/eligibility Note: most U.S. citizens and many permanent residents are eligible.
For International Applicants: (or applicants who are not otherwise eligible to receive Federal Financial aid)
- DMU’s International Aid Application must be completed.
- That document can be found here: https://divinemercy.edu/financial-aid/useful-links/. Complete the form and submit it to financialaid@divinemercy.edu.

All Applicants, please answer the following questions:

1. Do you wish to seek Financial Aid? *

Yes, I am interested in Financial Aid No, I will pay all the tuition personally. I understand that payment in full for each class I am taking is due on the first day of class every semester.

If you answered “no” to question #1 then you may skip the remaining questions in this section.

U.S. Social Security No. *

2. Have you submitted a FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov? *

Yes (make sure that it is associated with our school code: G38724) No, but I understand that my aid can not be processed until I do. No, I am not an eligible US citizen or permanent resident and therefore can not complete the FAFSA.

3. If you answered “no” to question #2 because you are a noncitizen: Have you submitted the DMU International Aid Application (Available here: https://divinemercy.edu/financial-aid/useful-links) which is required to be considered for aid?

Yes No (If no, please complete the form financialaid@divinemercy.edu) Not Applicable; I am a US Citizen

TYPES of FINANCIAL AID
In the following questions please indicate which types of aid you are interested in receiving. By checking less than all the financial aid options, you may be limiting the total amount of financial aid which you are potentially qualified to receive.

4. DMU participates in the William D. Ford Loan Program (available to U.S. Citizens and eligible permanent residents only), a Federal Aid program offered through the Department of Education, administering Stafford Unsubsidized and Graduate Plus loans to cover up to the unmet Cost of Attendance. Please indicate if you would like to receive loans for the next academic year. Please note: Entrance counseling and a Master Promissory note are required before loans may be processed. *

Yes No

5. Have you taken out student loans in the past? *

Yes No

6. If you answered yes to question 5, are your loans in good standing?

Yes No Not Applicable

7. DMU offers campus based aid in the form of Federal Workstudy and Student Assistantships. Both programs are labor based. Federal Workstudy is a paid position. Student Assistantships are worked in exchange for tuition credit. Please check all of the following that apply. *

Yes, I am interested in Federal Workstudy Yes, I am interested in Student Assistantships No, I do not wish to participate in DMU’s campus based aid.

8. DMU offers a limited internal scholarship program. Are you interested in pursuing a scholarship at DMU? Please note: There is a separate scholarship application on the DMU website that must be filled out before you will be considered for a scholarship. Here is the link to the Scholarship Program application: https://divinemercy.edu/financial-aid/scholarships *

Yes No

9. Do you expect to receive Veteran Administration Educational Benefits? *

Yes No

10. Do you expect to receive any external scholarships or tuition assistance? *

Yes No If yes, please describe here:

Please note:

Divine Mercy University awards institutional aid based on the following criteria:
- academic merit and promise
- financial need as determined by the FAFSA or International Certification of Income document
- order in which the application was received
Financial need is assessed using the applicant’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) generated by the FAFSA. This value is based upon tax data that may no longer reflect a student’s financial situation. If you feel that this is the case, please contact DMU’s Financial Aid office to have your need evaluated in light of your true financial circumstances. Financial Aid can be reached at: financialaid@divinemercy.edu
DMU does not deny any student an award on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, gender, nationality or ethnicity.
If you wish to later change your financial aid intentions expressed in this section please notify Financial Aid.
For any questions regarding Financial Aid, please contact DMU’s Financial Aid office at financialaid@divinemercy.edu or by calling 703.416.1441 x130.

VII. Signature Step 7 of 9

Please sign this application, agreeing to the statement below and to the validity of the contents. Applications will not be processed without all supporting documents and a non-refundable $55.00 application fee payable to: Divine Mercy University.

I hereby submit this application for admission to Divine Mercy University and certify that the information provided on this application and any attached or required documents is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further acknowledge that I have read and understand all components of the Application for Admissions document. I understand that omissions or falsifications may result in disciplinary action, including the withdrawal of acceptance. If admitted, I agree to abide by all University policies and procedures. I understand that this application, as well as all credentials submitted in support of this application, become the property of the University and are not returnable.

Date *

Signature *

Date of Birth *

Committed to the teaching of Vatican Council II that every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God’s intent (Gaudium et Spes, 29), Divine Mercy University admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

VIII. Payment Step 8 of 9

To complete the application, there is a non-refundable Application fee of $55.00 (Audit application fee $35.00) *

Pay Now Mail a check made payable to: Divine Mercy University (Application will not be processed until payment has been received) to Divine Mercy University Attn: 45154 Underwood Lane Sterling, VA 20166

Billing Address Information

Use my present mailing address Use my permanent address

Address

Address (Street Address) *

Address (Address line 2)

Address (City) *

Address (State/Province) *

Address (ZIP) *

Address (Country) *

Total Charges

$55.00

Credit Card

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Expiration Date *

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Security Code *

Cardholder Name *

Please know that sections I-VIII will be submitted when you click the “submit” button. Section IX must still be completed before the application deadline.

IX. Personal Statements & CV Step 9 of 9

Email address *

Please compose a series of typed responses to both of the following essays that explore your personal and professional reasons for applying to the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program at DMU’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences. The total maximum word count for all components of this essay section is 800 words.

Write a 500-word essay in which you explain your reasons for pursuing a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, and how you view the DMU mission as instrumental to your future development and vocation as clinical psychologist.

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Write a 300-word essay specifically outlining your research or scholarly interests; this could be inclusive of what you believe you may want to research for your dissertation.

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RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE:

Please upload the most recent Resume/Curriculum Vitae (PDF Form)

Application for Admission
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Present Mailing Address:

Permanent Address (if different):

Telephone Numbers:

CONFIRM PROGRAM OF APPLICATION:

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Licensure Information

Additional Program Information

FINANCIAL AID

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

All Applicants, please answer the following questions:

Please note:

Address

Credit Card

RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE:

Application for Admission Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Present Mailing Address:

Permanent Address (if different):

Telephone Numbers:

CONFIRM PROGRAM OF APPLICATION:

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS:

Licensure Information

Additional Program Information

FINANCIAL AID

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

All Applicants, please answer the following questions:

Please note:

Address

Credit Card

RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE:

Application for Admission
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology