WEBVTT 00:00:05.760 --> 00:00:06.360 Good evening. 00:00:06.800 --> 00:00:09.060 Welcome, Anna, Mary Anne, and father. 00:00:09.360 --> 00:00:18.565 I appreciate you guys showing up for the, excuse me, overview of the doctor of psychology, PsyD, and clinical psychology program. 00:00:19.825 --> 00:00:24.705 My name is there we go. 00:00:24.705 --> 00:00:26.165 My name is Tom Brooks. 00:00:26.550 --> 00:00:33.770 I'm the vice president for enrollment and marketing here at Divine Mercy University, and I'll be doing the overview this evening for you. 00:00:34.310 --> 00:00:44.405 One of the, things that I would tell you is that we do have a chat section, and, I'll answer as many questions as I can at the end, if that's okay. 00:00:44.865 --> 00:00:51.045 So if you have some questions, put them in there, and then, we will, get to them as we get to the end. 00:00:51.505 --> 00:00:53.585 I'm sure that we'll have other folks join. 00:00:53.585 --> 00:00:55.125 That's kind of the way it happens. 00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:02.800 But I look forward to your questions, and, I hope you get some information you need out of this presentation tonight. 00:01:02.800 --> 00:01:06.980 And, again, my name is Tom Brooks, and we'll go ahead and get started. 00:01:07.280 --> 00:01:09.140 First, welcome to Divine Mercy University. 00:01:10.205 --> 00:01:13.345 DMU is a Catholic institution comprised of two schools. 00:01:13.805 --> 00:01:22.225 It is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic Christian understanding of the person, marriage, and family. 00:01:24.960 --> 00:01:30.420 We were founded in 1999 as the Institute for Psychological Sciences or IPS. 00:01:31.520 --> 00:01:40.235 In 2014, the institute launched its MS in psychology program online with its focus on educating working professionals. 00:01:41.335 --> 00:01:48.795 And then in 2015, IPS was renamed Divine Mercy University with the addition of our school of counseling. 00:01:51.240 --> 00:01:56.060 As mentioned, we have the school of counseling, and it currently offers an MS in counseling. 00:01:56.600 --> 00:02:10.165 It's called it's an online hybrid program with, everything being online except a residency program where you come in for five days once a year doing a program, which is three times. 00:02:10.945 --> 00:02:17.205 And then under the IPS school, which is the Institute for Psychological Sciences, we have the PsyD in clinical psychology. 00:02:17.910 --> 00:02:23.050 That's a fully residential program, meaning campus based, and it's in our Sterling location. 00:02:23.830 --> 00:02:27.130 And then we have an MS in psychology online. 00:02:27.590 --> 00:02:29.590 It's not a degree I'm I'm sorry. 00:02:29.590 --> 00:02:33.675 It's not a licensing program, but a helping degree. 00:02:36.775 --> 00:02:49.600 Mission of DMU is to provide students with an effective academic and educational environment that supports the integration of the psychological sciences and a Christian Catholic Christian understanding of the person. 00:02:50.220 --> 00:02:53.840 We prepare students to respond to their vocation as mental health professionals. 00:02:55.660 --> 00:03:01.545 We're located in Sterling, Virginia, roughly about 40 miles from Washington, DC. 00:03:02.325 --> 00:03:08.185 And, for those of you who know the Virginia area, we are very close to Dulles Airport. 00:03:09.925 --> 00:03:13.945 As you can see from some of the pictures, we have all kinds of activities. 00:03:14.485 --> 00:03:21.360 We're you know, to the Northwest of us is the, wine country of Northern Virginia. 00:03:21.900 --> 00:03:27.600 A little bit further from that is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, a lot of, historical areas. 00:03:28.715 --> 00:03:38.975 And you can do everything up there from hiking the Appalachian Trail to white water rafting, floating on tubes, kayaking, paddle boarding, or all kinds of things like that. 00:03:39.515 --> 00:03:45.790 Conversely, you can go down to, DC, check out all the, you know, things in Washington, DC. 00:03:46.330 --> 00:03:58.190 And, and you're really only a couple, two, three hours away from the ocean as well with, Ocean City, Maryland and Virginia Beach both not too far from us. 00:04:00.625 --> 00:04:02.085 Accreditation and approvals. 00:04:03.265 --> 00:04:04.705 There's two types of approvals. 00:04:04.705 --> 00:04:11.365 There's the institutional approval that universities have, and and that's how they are allowed to operate. 00:04:11.665 --> 00:04:17.520 And then there's programmatic accreditation for certain types of programs that require that. 00:04:18.060 --> 00:04:28.880 Divine Mercy University is institutionally accredited by the SACS dash c o c, which stands for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Colleges. 00:04:29.505 --> 00:04:38.785 Similar colleges that are associated with with SACS or accredited by SACS are Florida State, Texas or no. 00:04:38.785 --> 00:04:39.365 I'm sorry. 00:04:39.505 --> 00:04:44.730 Wake Forest, Duke, North Carolina, things like schools like that. 00:04:45.930 --> 00:04:50.590 SACS is recognized as an accrediting agency of colleges and schools by the Department of Education. 00:04:51.610 --> 00:05:00.955 DMU voluntarily participate in the accrediting process, and we either met or exceeded all standards in thorough evaluations. 00:05:01.095 --> 00:05:05.835 And we just recently was awarded another ten year, reaccreditation. 00:05:07.895 --> 00:05:13.915 We're approved to operate by the state of Virginia, the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia. 00:05:14.700 --> 00:05:25.360 Our PsyD program has been recognized since 2006 as a national registered designation program by the Association of State and Provisional Psychology Boards. 00:05:26.140 --> 00:05:35.615 The PsyD program has been accredited by the APA, American Psychological Association, since 2016, so that's our programmatic accreditation. 00:05:36.555 --> 00:05:45.740 And Divine Mercy University has been approved to participate in the national council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements or what we call NC SARRA. 00:05:46.280 --> 00:05:51.660 And that's what allows us to work with our students in an online capacity across The United States. 00:05:54.825 --> 00:05:55.725 Clinical psychology. 00:05:56.105 --> 00:06:13.540 Clinical psychology is a psychological specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families, consultation to agencies and communities, training, education and supervision, and research based practice. 00:06:16.320 --> 00:06:20.420 A program structure and clinical experience for the PsyD program. 00:06:21.795 --> 00:06:29.255 To graduate from the school, you need a hundred and twenty two credit hours inclusive of both the MSci and PsyD programs. 00:06:29.795 --> 00:06:39.940 We get the question a lot of, can I get my master's in, clinical psychology, which we call the MSci, or do I have to go through the PsyD? 00:06:40.960 --> 00:06:46.420 These these days, you need a PsyD in order to practice as a licensed, clinician. 00:06:48.000 --> 00:06:55.895 But in addition to earning your PsyD program, along the way, you'll actually graduate with your MSI, so you will have two different degrees. 00:06:55.895 --> 00:06:59.435 You'll have your master's level and then your PsyD level. 00:07:00.455 --> 00:07:06.690 And, again, the PsyD the MSI has learned or obtained along the way to your, PsyD program. 00:07:07.470 --> 00:07:14.770 In total, it's a five year program on-site in Sterling, Virginia, and it prepares for licensure as a clinical psychologist. 00:07:16.685 --> 00:07:26.625 Year one coursework, you start your dissertation research, and you start your coursework, predominantly books, classroom work, things like that. 00:07:27.005 --> 00:07:30.145 Year two, again, more coursework, and you start an externship. 00:07:31.610 --> 00:07:34.350 Year three, coursework and externship. 00:07:35.610 --> 00:07:38.030 And year four is coursework and externship. 00:07:38.250 --> 00:07:44.510 And then year five is your predoctoral internship, and you defend your dissertation, and there's no classes. 00:07:45.465 --> 00:07:49.465 So you literally start working in a clinic in year two. 00:07:49.465 --> 00:07:51.725 That's what they, talk about externship. 00:07:52.425 --> 00:07:59.865 And then you can also apply for site to sites for your externship, such as some of the ones listed down here, St. 00:07:59.865 --> 00:08:07.290 Elizabeth's Hospital, the psychiatric hospital in Washington, DC, the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, Virginia. 00:08:08.150 --> 00:08:17.545 85% of our students are matched with an APA credit or APIC member internship site, And this was 2017 and 2018. 00:08:18.005 --> 00:08:21.945 And, actually, for the last couple years, we've been pretty close to a 100%. 00:08:24.965 --> 00:08:27.465 So is the PsyD program right for you? 00:08:27.765 --> 00:08:29.465 Do you wanna help people flourish? 00:08:30.060 --> 00:08:32.880 Are you interested in the science behind human behavior? 00:08:33.660 --> 00:08:37.440 Do you want to become an instrument of healing through the psychological sciences? 00:08:38.300 --> 00:08:44.720 Are you interested in performing psychological tests and assessments to diagnose your clients and create treatment plans? 00:08:45.405 --> 00:08:52.705 Are you looking to start a career as a licensed mental health professional, specific specifically as a clinical psychologist? 00:08:55.965 --> 00:08:59.265 Key areas of competency achieved through the PsyD program. 00:08:59.850 --> 00:09:11.870 In order to do these things that we just mentioned on the earlier page and to get licensed, you really need to understand, you know, the full, breadth of the PsyD program and what you'll learn along the way. 00:09:12.345 --> 00:09:27.820 Part of it is foundations in psychological sciences and research, integrity and practice, assessment and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, professional roles, and clinical practice from a Catholic integrated perspective. 00:09:28.600 --> 00:09:35.660 The picture you see to the right is actually, one of our graduations at the Basilica in Washington, DC. 00:09:38.235 --> 00:09:41.455 Key areas of competency achieved through the PsyD program. 00:09:42.315 --> 00:09:45.775 The first one is foundations in psychological sciences and research. 00:09:46.475 --> 00:10:03.830 Graduates will attain foundational psychological sciences, knowledge of biological, cognitive, effective, social, and developmental aspects of the human person, as well as history and systems of psychology, psychological measurement, research design, and statistical methods. 00:10:04.405 --> 00:10:08.585 Graduates will have the skills necessary to conduct their own psychological research. 00:10:10.645 --> 00:10:12.505 Second is integrity and practice. 00:10:13.045 --> 00:10:22.730 Graduates will be knowledgeable in the areas of diversity and ethics and display critical thinking, self aware slash reflective practice, and self care. 00:10:23.350 --> 00:10:30.090 Graduates will demonstrate responsiveness to supervision, collegiality, and professional comportment and professional practice. 00:10:30.765 --> 00:10:33.265 The third element is assessment and diagnosis. 00:10:33.965 --> 00:10:56.280 Graduates will be able to conduct clinical interviewing, perform intake evaluation, demonstrate knowledge in the administration scoring and interpretation of psychological assessment, integrate multiple sources of test data and clinical interview information to a written report, diagnose and develop a treatment plan. 00:10:57.380 --> 00:10:59.640 Number four, therapeutic intervention. 00:11:00.385 --> 00:11:18.070 Graduates will be able to demonstrate case conceptualization, treatment planning, building and maintaining the therapeutic relationship, psychotherapy skills, crisis management of urgent and special circumstances, and discharge planning. 00:11:18.070 --> 00:11:20.890 The fifth competency is professional roles. 00:11:21.430 --> 00:11:32.965 Graduates will be able to function in a variety of required roles of professional psychologists to include consultant, educator, supervisor, practice manager, and program evaluator. 00:11:33.585 --> 00:11:42.165 They will be able to work collaboratively collaboratively sorry, with in interdisciplinary teams and with clients. 00:11:43.490 --> 00:11:48.550 Sixth competency is clinical practice from a Catholic integrated perspective. 00:11:49.250 --> 00:11:52.290 Graduates will have a developed I'm sorry. 00:11:52.290 --> 00:12:04.295 Graduates will have developed a Catholic understanding of the human flourishing in the individual person in marriage and family life and be able to integrate this with the psychological sciences in a clinical practice. 00:12:08.690 --> 00:12:10.770 So some sample employment tracks. 00:12:10.770 --> 00:12:14.150 Where are some of the places you can apply your trade, as they say? 00:12:14.450 --> 00:12:16.710 Obviously, you can be a licensed clinical psychologist. 00:12:17.410 --> 00:12:18.790 You can be a clinic director. 00:12:19.090 --> 00:12:51.415 You can be a psychiatric technician, psychiatric crisis unit interviewer, community mental health social worker, drug abuse social worker, drug and alcohol specialist, certified alcohol or drug counselors, therapists, and they're actually credentialed as CACs or CADCs, professional psychological resource advisor, psych psychological behavioral therapists, and health project director, group home director. 00:12:52.275 --> 00:12:58.695 Some places, depending on the state that you're in, may require additional education or certification or licensure. 00:12:59.155 --> 00:13:04.550 Note that for the above listed, all are part, all are for the practice of the Actora level. 00:13:05.330 --> 00:13:19.425 Again, some states required additional coursework, additional hours of instruction or supervision, in order for you to be able to, act in one of these roles or any other roles under this program. 00:13:21.805 --> 00:13:22.785 Some of our students. 00:13:24.525 --> 00:13:30.045 James, Wahlberg is in was in our clinical psychology program. 00:13:30.045 --> 00:13:33.930 The training is focused on the healing of the whole person. 00:13:34.150 --> 00:13:41.690 Kristen Long said I was drawn to PsyD program out of a desire to serve others in a more profound way than my previous positions offered. 00:13:42.550 --> 00:13:51.985 Timothy Weiss says this school is not afraid to teach you what it means to be human at every level psychologically, philosophically, and theologically. 00:13:52.525 --> 00:13:53.905 That's why I like it. 00:13:54.045 --> 00:13:56.945 And Kirsten Curtis, I am so thankful for DMU. 00:13:57.005 --> 00:14:01.745 The faculty members are very supportive, and I receive a lot of hands on clinical experience. 00:14:02.900 --> 00:14:03.300 Alright. 00:14:03.300 --> 00:14:04.840 We're gonna do one video. 00:14:04.900 --> 00:14:10.360 This is, William Johnston, and it's regarding treating PTSD in combat veterans. 00:14:17.060 --> 00:14:17.380 Hi. 00:14:17.380 --> 00:14:26.065 My name is William Johnston, and I'm a PsyD student at Divine Mercy University, currently approaching the end of my third year in the program. 00:14:26.685 --> 00:14:29.185 Military service runs in my family. 00:14:29.565 --> 00:14:34.540 And, and so both my grandparents served. 00:14:34.540 --> 00:14:35.920 My parents both served. 00:14:36.540 --> 00:14:51.595 This door, the PsyD program at Divine Mercy University opened the opportunity for me to continue to get back, to conduct research, and hopefully implement a more robust program to treat PTSD as it relates to combat veterans. 00:14:52.375 --> 00:15:14.215 DMU has certainly provided the integration that I saw in terms of my formation, both the philosophy and theology core, in addition to the psychology curriculum, has provided me growth in terms of my faith, in my role as a husband and father, and of course, a psychological clinician. 00:15:15.475 --> 00:15:25.495 So in essence, the Catholic Christian meta model of the human person is is why I'm here, both for my own sake as well as the sake of my future clients. 00:15:37.230 --> 00:15:44.525 I do one more, and this is acquiring knowledge and skills at DMU from one of our alumni, Veritry Van Roe. 00:15:50.585 --> 00:15:58.300 I would say that being a student at DYM University or DMU is one of the best things that happens to me. 00:15:58.760 --> 00:16:03.980 I really appreciate a great support from faculty members and also classmates. 00:16:04.520 --> 00:16:12.315 I have gained a great deal of knowledge in all aspects of clinical practice, research, and also professional development. 00:16:13.255 --> 00:16:20.875 DMU not only provides students with strong academic skills, but also prepares them for a career in psychology. 00:16:21.790 --> 00:16:27.970 I personally benefit from mentorship with academic advisor and clinical supervisors. 00:16:28.590 --> 00:16:40.325 As a person, what I most appreciate from DMU is that its mission helped broaden my perspectives in understanding a human person through the lens of Catholicism. 00:16:41.185 --> 00:16:50.780 Catholic principle, especially in hope, love, and faith, are very valuable and certainly helped me become a better clinician. 00:17:03.025 --> 00:17:03.505 Alright. 00:17:03.665 --> 00:17:07.365 Let's talk a little bit about our some of our faculty and their specializations. 00:17:08.305 --> 00:17:15.445 Doctor Lisa Klowicki, who is the program director specialized in adolescent, adult, and couples therapy. 00:17:17.110 --> 00:17:24.490 Doctor Diane Graves is assistant program director and professor specializing in child therapy development and psychology. 00:17:25.910 --> 00:17:32.635 Doctor Anna Pecoraro, associate professor, clinical supervisor, specialized in addictions and trauma treatment. 00:17:33.495 --> 00:17:42.315 Doctor Philip Scrofani, professor, clinical supervisor, clinical psychology, specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy and group therapy. 00:17:43.130 --> 00:17:50.830 Doctor William j Nordling is a professor, clinical supervisor, specialized credentials in child, marriage, and family therapy. 00:17:51.290 --> 00:17:58.350 And doctor Paul Vitz, senior scholar and professor, specialized in integration of Christian theology with psychology. 00:17:59.105 --> 00:18:28.065 And doctor Nordling and doctor Vitz, along with, another one of our professors, doctor Titus, recently, wrote and, published a book on Catholic psychology that's won a couple of awards and is now being, integrated into some classrooms across the country, and it's on the Catholic Christian meta model of the person. 00:18:29.185 --> 00:18:29.685 Licensing. 00:18:29.905 --> 00:18:31.285 Is licensing required? 00:18:31.905 --> 00:18:39.685 A licensed in license to practice is required by each state and or jurisdiction where individuals might practice as a counselor. 00:18:40.700 --> 00:18:48.640 When licensing process begins after the student completes the practicum and internship and officially graduates from DMU program. 00:18:49.580 --> 00:18:52.800 States can and often do have additional differing requirements. 00:18:53.925 --> 00:18:58.585 Students are responsible for checking state requirements where they plan to work and adhere to them. 00:18:58.805 --> 00:19:01.545 These typically include national state exams. 00:19:02.325 --> 00:19:03.685 D m sorry. 00:19:03.685 --> 00:19:08.825 DMU will provide general information related to licensure during the student experience. 00:19:10.720 --> 00:19:12.180 Who initiates licensing? 00:19:12.960 --> 00:19:15.220 Licensing is a student driven process. 00:19:15.760 --> 00:19:24.100 It is important for the student to begin research of licensing requirements in the state he or she intends to work in as early in the program as possible. 00:19:25.095 --> 00:19:27.515 Will students be fully licensed after graduation? 00:19:28.215 --> 00:19:28.715 No. 00:19:28.775 --> 00:19:36.875 Graduates must work approximately one year in a supervised clinical environment in addition to other state requirements to be licensed. 00:19:37.380 --> 00:19:41.720 The graduate may be required to obtain a provisional license for this year period. 00:19:42.740 --> 00:19:44.440 Basically, check your state requirements. 00:19:44.900 --> 00:19:53.855 And if you have questions, we do have faculty members and advisers that are there to, you know, advise you on your different state requirements. 00:19:56.315 --> 00:20:00.015 The lifelong impact of vesting of investing in your education. 00:20:02.555 --> 00:20:08.890 As an example, if you buy a car, your your investment depreciates over the years. 00:20:09.270 --> 00:20:13.530 Year one, it's not too bad, but by year six, you don't have much value in that car. 00:20:14.150 --> 00:20:26.625 Conversely, you know, education investment, the more you work the longer you work, the more your investment grows through pay, through, you know, value of your services, those kind of things. 00:20:27.245 --> 00:20:46.630 So, the PsyD program, just as a a note, is also one of those programs where if you work at certain, places like, let's say, the VA, nonprofits, and other and others, you can actually have your student tuition, paid. 00:20:50.085 --> 00:20:51.705 Your investment in your education. 00:20:52.885 --> 00:20:56.985 Currently, it's a thousand 95, dollars per credit. 00:20:57.285 --> 00:21:07.150 And if you multiply that by the 102 22 credits that are required, it's a 133,590, and that does not include fees and indirect expenses. 00:21:07.610 --> 00:21:14.030 Indirect expenses are basically your living expenses, food, things like that while you're here. 00:21:14.570 --> 00:21:34.900 Some options for you are, to go through what we call a title four, option, which is getting a loan from the government, federal aid for those who qualify, William d Ford federal direct student loan program, including unsubsidized Stafford loans and graduate plus loans. 00:21:35.440 --> 00:21:47.055 Financial the financial aid department will work with each student on an individual basis to see what you qualify for and, how best to move forward in in working through that process. 00:21:48.155 --> 00:21:55.215 Additionally, when our students come to campus, we have student assistantships, and we do have a federal work study program. 00:21:55.835 --> 00:21:59.470 Of course, there's scholarships, internal and external. 00:21:59.610 --> 00:22:06.510 And if you go to the viemercy.edu website and financial aid, you can look at the the current scholarships. 00:22:07.370 --> 00:22:19.405 And then we also have, some alternative financing options, cash plans, if you're lucky enough to have, you know, money sitting there for your education. 00:22:20.025 --> 00:22:36.710 Obviously, we can set up internally interest free, cash payments, private funds, agencies and organizations, what we call matching funds, possible grant programs, support groups. 00:22:36.710 --> 00:22:41.675 Some could be funded by their parish, a diocese, a business. 00:22:42.135 --> 00:22:46.875 We've had students that have been supported by all kinds of different folks, private donors. 00:22:48.295 --> 00:22:50.475 Diocesan investment, which I just mentioned. 00:22:50.775 --> 00:22:58.690 And we are approved for veterans funding, and we basically are approved for all the different chapters. 00:23:02.030 --> 00:23:04.050 So how do you make graduate school affordable? 00:23:04.270 --> 00:23:22.595 Early admission scholarships, those of you that are looking at starting in fall of twenty twenty three, We have already, launched the application for next year's start, and, you know, we tell everybody, get your scholarships in early. 00:23:22.595 --> 00:23:29.380 You can earn up to $3,000 just by getting your, not your scholarships, your application in, early. 00:23:29.920 --> 00:23:31.220 We have a Newman scholarship. 00:23:31.520 --> 00:23:34.260 You're gonna earn up to 5,000, faith and hope. 00:23:34.800 --> 00:23:40.260 And I won't read all of these, but you can see all the different types of, scholarships we have. 00:23:40.320 --> 00:23:53.785 And, in addition, the PsyD program has a, 50% scholarship that's awarded to a student, and then we have 225% scholarships that are awarded to students as well. 00:23:54.420 --> 00:24:01.220 And we're capped at the number of students that will actually start each program, or each year. 00:24:01.220 --> 00:24:08.120 We only have one start in the PsyD program, and that's, 18 to 19 students is pretty much all we'll take. 00:24:08.685 --> 00:24:17.985 So, you know, as you can imagine, it's competitive for the fifty percent and two twenty five percents, but there's a ton of different types of scholarships that we do have available. 00:24:18.365 --> 00:24:43.495 And then we currently have a a program called memorandum of understanding where we have agreements with all kinds of different businesses, diocese, parishes, ministries, companies that, are supportive of their folks coming here, and some of them are as high as 35%. 00:24:46.835 --> 00:24:48.695 So let's talk about entrance requirements. 00:24:49.155 --> 00:25:00.390 The baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized school, You'll need, undergraduate degree in psychology preferred, not required. 00:25:01.010 --> 00:25:09.925 But students admitted without an under undergraduate degree in psychology will be required to complete prerequisite courses during the first year of their program. 00:25:10.625 --> 00:25:22.440 Need a minimum GPA of three point o on a on a scale of four point o, and applicants with a cumulative GPA of less than three b three point o may be considered for admission on a case by case basis. 00:25:25.640 --> 00:25:26.780 Application process. 00:25:27.320 --> 00:25:29.260 One, complete the online application. 00:25:30.520 --> 00:25:35.420 Two, our financial aid office will begin working with you upon receipt of the application. 00:25:36.435 --> 00:25:38.855 Three, consistent communication is maintained. 00:25:39.555 --> 00:25:45.255 Four, once all documents are submitted, competitive applicants are invited to an interview on-site. 00:25:45.875 --> 00:25:47.575 We do have three interviews. 00:25:49.315 --> 00:25:54.410 One is in November, I believe. 00:25:54.410 --> 00:25:57.470 The other one is in February or January. 00:25:57.530 --> 00:25:58.110 I apologize. 00:25:58.170 --> 00:25:59.470 Maybe late January. 00:25:59.930 --> 00:26:02.250 And then the last one, I believe, is in March. 00:26:02.650 --> 00:26:04.750 We do have that on our website as well. 00:26:06.395 --> 00:26:08.335 And, this one, I apologize. 00:26:08.475 --> 00:26:17.835 The note says, well, number five, all applicants will hear back with an admission decision by mid February, and, that actually should say March. 00:26:17.835 --> 00:26:18.415 I apologize. 00:26:19.100 --> 00:26:23.600 And the program begins on-site August 2023. 00:26:25.100 --> 00:26:27.200 How to complete your application package? 00:26:28.300 --> 00:26:34.320 Online application form, part one, inclusive of $55 application fee. 00:26:34.775 --> 00:26:36.715 Part two, essays and resume. 00:26:37.415 --> 00:27:00.050 Then you'll be required to provide three recommendations, at least two of which must be academic in nature, official transcripts from all post secondary institutions, and then you will need to, have an official GRE general test scores using and then the code our code is 5639, and then they need to be within the past five years. 00:27:00.050 --> 00:27:05.005 So if you've already taken your GRE, that's great as long as it's under five years. 00:27:05.005 --> 00:27:10.705 And then, if you haven't, you would need to take your GRE, preferably before your interview date. 00:27:11.485 --> 00:27:23.400 So, I'm not sure if there's is there anybody on here who is an international potential international applicant? 00:27:23.940 --> 00:27:29.160 If you are, just, kinda raise your hand or put your, something in the chat and let me know. 00:27:29.780 --> 00:27:30.180 Okay. 00:27:30.180 --> 00:27:31.560 I see a couple of hands. 00:27:31.940 --> 00:27:32.580 Three hands. 00:27:32.580 --> 00:27:33.080 Alright. 00:27:33.865 --> 00:27:36.045 So we'll go through this piece so you'll understand. 00:27:37.145 --> 00:27:45.005 For international applicants and applicants whose baccalaureate degree was earned at an institution outside of The US, please note the following. 00:27:45.385 --> 00:28:05.545 Applicants holding degrees from outside The United States must submit an international transcripts to an NACES, MACE's approved evaluation service, such as west.org or edperspective.org for a course by course evaluation of their transcripts. 00:28:06.325 --> 00:28:16.430 Applicants holding degrees from outside The United States must demonstrate post secondary education that is is, at minimum, equivalent to US bachelor's degree. 00:28:16.730 --> 00:28:24.830 If the credential is not in English, the credential must be translated in English, and cost for the evaluation will be the responsibility of the students. 00:28:25.795 --> 00:28:33.015 Applicants whose primary language is not English may need to take the TOEFL or the IELTS test. 00:28:34.835 --> 00:28:36.775 So that's pretty much it in a nutshell. 00:28:37.155 --> 00:28:41.255 I I've asked you guys to hold your questions to the end, so I appreciate that. 00:28:41.690 --> 00:28:46.250 I see, we have one person saying yes from India. 00:28:46.250 --> 00:28:48.270 So welcome, Ronald. 00:28:48.410 --> 00:28:52.170 And then, well, I appreciate everybody joining us. 00:28:52.170 --> 00:28:54.110 I am, again, I'm available. 00:28:54.170 --> 00:28:56.350 As you can see, my credentials are right there. 00:28:58.335 --> 00:29:02.115 I'll give you my actual, direct line. 00:29:02.495 --> 00:29:07.155 It's (703) 416-1161. 00:29:07.535 --> 00:29:11.850 Or if you're really interested, you can jump online, start your application. 00:29:12.150 --> 00:29:23.690 And when you do, that will be sent to one of our admissions advisers, either Steve Showalter or, early August, a gentleman by the name of Bradley Seifer. 00:29:25.110 --> 00:29:26.330 Let me see here. 00:29:27.885 --> 00:29:31.985 And is the requirements the same for a graduate as an undergraduate? 00:29:32.605 --> 00:29:39.025 So if you have a graduate degree, you do need to have a, 3.5 GPA. 00:29:40.770 --> 00:29:49.190 And depending on what type of graduate degree you have, there may be an opportunity to actually transfer in some credits. 00:29:49.890 --> 00:29:58.155 But that's something we got to evaluate and send to the program for them to to let us know what would be able to transfer in. 00:30:00.135 --> 00:30:03.575 So counseling psychology four point o, that's a good one. 00:30:03.575 --> 00:30:07.140 I would suggest when you make application, you note that. 00:30:07.140 --> 00:30:16.760 And if you have transcripts, even unofficial, send those in, and we can get we can get, an evaluation done. 00:30:18.020 --> 00:30:19.080 Acceptance rate. 00:30:21.165 --> 00:30:25.585 We, again, we have three different, interview dates. 00:30:26.285 --> 00:30:36.250 And on average, we have, roughly 50 to 60 actual interviewees. 00:30:38.310 --> 00:30:42.410 And, normally, we're somewhere into the 70 to 90 applications. 00:30:43.590 --> 00:30:49.395 So some fall out along the way or change their mind because they're going in a different direction. 00:30:50.175 --> 00:31:11.270 So if we say that, on average, we interview 60 people, we only start, again, 18 to 19 students, but we do accept roughly 20 to 22 students in the event that any of those that are formally admitted, can't start. 00:31:11.270 --> 00:31:14.090 So we have, in essence, a wait list. 00:31:14.790 --> 00:31:16.810 So, hopefully, that may answer your question. 00:31:18.635 --> 00:31:19.615 Any other questions? 00:31:22.155 --> 00:31:22.635 Alright. 00:31:22.635 --> 00:31:29.935 So you have, can someone who studied psychology, spiritual therapy, and counseling apply for a PsyD in clinical psychology? 00:31:30.800 --> 00:31:35.860 As long as you meet, the undergraduate requirements and the entrance requirements, absolutely. 00:31:37.680 --> 00:31:42.500 And another question, do you have residencies near or at the university? 00:31:42.640 --> 00:31:44.660 We do not have them at the university. 00:31:45.465 --> 00:31:47.405 We absolutely have them nearest. 00:31:48.825 --> 00:31:54.365 And now when I say nearest, that's relevant to how far you say near is. 00:31:57.065 --> 00:31:58.045 Any other questions? 00:32:01.220 --> 00:32:01.700 Alright. 00:32:01.700 --> 00:32:03.780 I think we are done then. 00:32:03.780 --> 00:32:05.880 So thank you everybody for attending. 00:32:06.740 --> 00:32:17.015 I hope I shared with you what you needed, and please reach out to us if you have other questions, either myself or currently, a gentleman by the name of Stephen Showalter. 00:32:17.715 --> 00:32:27.015 We will absolutely, spend as much time with you and answer all the questions we can to help you make a decision on whether you wanna apply to Divine Mercy or not. 00:32:27.336 --> 00:32:28.796 Thank you, and have a great evening.