WEBVTT 00:00:04.320 --> 00:00:05.300 Well, good evening. 00:00:05.360 --> 00:00:12.900 This is Michelle Drennan, and I'm in alumni relations, and I have the joy of helping to present this webinar this evening. 00:00:13.365 --> 00:00:16.505 I also wanna introduce you to Matthew Wynne. 00:00:16.565 --> 00:00:18.585 Matthew is actually a current student. 00:00:19.845 --> 00:00:27.145 So while you are signing in, it'd be real fun to go into the chat feature and tell us where you're from. 00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:29.340 Well, I'm happy to be here, everyone. 00:00:30.120 --> 00:00:31.160 My name is Matthew. 00:00:31.160 --> 00:00:33.900 I'm a second year PsyD student. 00:00:34.280 --> 00:00:36.040 That's local in the area. 00:00:36.040 --> 00:00:46.295 I like Michelle was talking about, I was online of last year because of the pandemic, back in my home state, Washington state. 00:00:46.295 --> 00:00:47.675 I'm from Seattle originally. 00:00:48.295 --> 00:00:57.430 And so over the summer semester, I recently moved out here to Ashburn, Virginia about, I wanna say, ten, fifteen minutes away from school. 00:00:57.890 --> 00:00:59.810 And, I'm loving ever since. 00:00:59.810 --> 00:01:04.950 I this is my first time on the East Coast, and Michelle was asking me before the the webinar started. 00:01:05.650 --> 00:01:11.405 After graduation, I would stay here and practice here, and I am growing more and more in love with this area. 00:01:11.545 --> 00:01:13.085 There's a lot to do around here. 00:01:14.825 --> 00:01:16.825 And so it's it's been good. 00:01:16.825 --> 00:01:17.625 It's been great. 00:01:17.625 --> 00:01:25.910 There's a lot of a lot more plumber restaurants than I anticipated. 00:01:26.450 --> 00:01:30.710 And I'm a huge foodie, so I like to to go out and try all the all the places. 00:01:31.410 --> 00:01:36.875 It's a little less expensive to live around Sterling in Seattle or not? 00:01:37.815 --> 00:01:38.535 A little bit. 00:01:38.535 --> 00:01:41.655 Seattle, has been growing in prices, actually. 00:01:41.655 --> 00:01:42.555 It's Right. 00:01:43.095 --> 00:01:48.730 But the whole boom of IT, you know, and stuff out there, it's been kind of getting kind of expensive. 00:01:48.790 --> 00:01:56.230 So come coming out here, I was actually kinda surprised that, kind of the variety of food out here. 00:01:56.230 --> 00:01:58.010 A lot of Indian food, especially. 00:01:58.710 --> 00:01:59.210 Yeah. 00:01:59.750 --> 00:02:06.705 You have a lot of people who do move into that area, whether it's politically or FBI or school or whatever it is that Yeah. 00:02:06.765 --> 00:02:09.985 You know, they caught into that kind of thing. 00:02:10.685 --> 00:02:17.265 Well, for respect for the starting time of 07:00, there will be other people jumping on, so I may repeat myself. 00:02:17.730 --> 00:02:27.330 But I welcome each of you, and tonight's goal is to make sure we get all your questions answered, to make sure that you realize a couple of things. 00:02:27.330 --> 00:02:29.745 Number one, it's a very high demand career field. 00:02:30.225 --> 00:02:36.565 Having been in admissions all my life, I like to make sure my students understand you're gonna get a great return on investment. 00:02:36.945 --> 00:02:43.365 You're gonna make sure that they have the opportunity to continue to use what they're learning in a way that they help mankind. 00:02:43.505 --> 00:02:48.030 You know, one of the questions that I asked Matthew is, you know, why Divine Mercy University? 00:02:48.490 --> 00:02:57.130 He said, well, I wanted a a Catholic university that taught psychology, not just, you know, with the science, but in working with the whole person. 00:02:57.130 --> 00:02:59.630 And that's really what we do at Divine Mercy University. 00:02:59.770 --> 00:03:03.625 So tonight, we're gonna give you an overview of the doctor of psychology. 00:03:03.845 --> 00:03:07.785 We call it PsyD, affectionately, in clinical psychology program. 00:03:09.605 --> 00:03:11.065 So I am Michelle Durnan. 00:03:11.525 --> 00:03:13.530 I am the alumni relations coordinator. 00:03:13.530 --> 00:03:16.650 And we decided we would go from the back end and work forward. 00:03:16.650 --> 00:03:19.230 Usually, admissions person does this presentation. 00:03:20.090 --> 00:03:25.210 But I'm finding as I start the alumni association, there's a tremendous demand for our graduates. 00:03:25.210 --> 00:03:28.430 We have more job opportunities than our graduates to fill them. 00:03:28.515 --> 00:03:42.535 And so that makes you feel pretty good right there that there are opportunities out there, whether it's our own graduates hiring people or people calling in and saying, can I get a referral to one of your, side ear counseling folks? 00:03:42.870 --> 00:03:48.890 So that's that's why I think it's exciting that I come at you and share with you the opportunities that are available. 00:03:50.150 --> 00:03:52.490 So what's the history of Divine Mercy University? 00:03:52.550 --> 00:03:55.690 Well, we're a Catholic institution comprised of two schools. 00:03:55.805 --> 00:04:01.185 We're dedicated to the scientific study of psychology of the Catholic Christian understanding of the person, marriage, and family. 00:04:01.885 --> 00:04:07.985 We actually were founded in 1999 as the Institute for Psychological Sciences or IPS. 00:04:08.445 --> 00:04:12.140 So some people will call and they'll go, are you affiliated with IPS? 00:04:12.140 --> 00:04:12.780 And I said, what? 00:04:12.780 --> 00:04:13.100 Yes. 00:04:13.100 --> 00:04:16.000 And some of our clinical programs are still called that. 00:04:16.220 --> 00:04:34.965 But in 2014, we launched our online psychology program to focus on educating working professionals, whether teachers or people in the court system helping young children or people in areas like criminal justice that needed to really help mankind, if you will. 00:04:34.965 --> 00:04:43.040 So in 2015, we changed our name and officially became Divine Mercy University when we added the school of counseling. 00:04:44.540 --> 00:04:46.880 So what do we teach at Divine Mercy University? 00:04:47.020 --> 00:04:48.300 We teach several things. 00:04:49.100 --> 00:04:52.300 We do have the master's in counseling, which is an online hybrid. 00:04:52.300 --> 00:04:57.065 It's about two and a half years in time factor. 00:04:57.445 --> 00:05:08.490 You do most of it online, but you do have to come to the campus four times during that time frame to be able to, study at as far as your clinical rotations and that kind of thing. 00:05:08.890 --> 00:05:21.550 The Psy BA in clinical psychology, which is residential, is the one that we're talking about today, where you do have to physically move somewhere near Sterling, Virginia because the classes are indeed in a classroom environment. 00:05:22.055 --> 00:05:28.955 Then we have a master's in psychology online, which I used to be the admissions representative for, and that's the only one that's a 100% online. 00:05:29.255 --> 00:05:40.866 And then recently, we also started a spiritual direction program, and that's really for somebody who really wants to go in that direction, oftentimes working in churches churches or really wants to be a spiritual direction. 00:05:40.866 --> 00:05:42.790 So those are the four that we offer. 00:05:42.850 --> 00:05:43.990 What's our mission? 00:05:44.290 --> 00:05:58.785 Well, we wanna provide students with an effective academic and educational environment that really supports the integration of the psychological sciences with a Catholic Christian understanding of the person, prepares student to respond to their vocation as mental health professionals. 00:05:59.245 --> 00:06:12.390 Because oftentimes, even though a college may say that they're Christian or they may see they're faith based, they still teach the, perhaps, the psychology a little bit more in-depth than they do the study of the whole person. 00:06:12.530 --> 00:06:20.470 Have you found that, Matthew, to be true that you're really integrating both the psychology and understanding the whole person? 00:06:21.525 --> 00:06:22.025 Absolutely. 00:06:22.165 --> 00:06:31.925 We have a philosophy and theology class, almost every semester up until now, and it's almost impossible to separate psychology with philosophy and theology. 00:06:31.925 --> 00:06:34.585 And I I don't know if I could see it any other way. 00:06:35.740 --> 00:06:36.220 Thank you. 00:06:36.220 --> 00:06:38.720 That's a good insight from a current student. 00:06:39.260 --> 00:06:42.240 And that takes us to that geographical place where we're located. 00:06:42.300 --> 00:06:44.720 We actually located in Sterling, Virginia. 00:06:45.260 --> 00:06:47.740 We are outside of the Washington DC area. 00:06:47.740 --> 00:06:50.240 We have many students in Virginia and Maryland. 00:06:50.705 --> 00:07:00.885 But just like Matthew, we have many people who move from Clearcross, you know, the the world to come and take our program because it's the only program where you can come in. 00:07:01.425 --> 00:07:08.660 If you're accepted with a bachelor's program, you're actually learn, gaining your master's and your doctoral at the same time. 00:07:08.880 --> 00:07:12.900 So that's another real unique aspect to Divine Mercy University. 00:07:13.120 --> 00:07:17.540 So worth the move from that standpoint if you're accepted into the program. 00:07:19.025 --> 00:07:22.485 So accreditations is very, very important. 00:07:22.545 --> 00:07:33.090 If you're going to go to any school and you want to check out their accreditation, we're pleased to say that we are the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, places like Duke University. 00:07:33.090 --> 00:07:35.590 You know, many other colleges have that accreditation. 00:07:36.210 --> 00:07:39.750 It is the accrediting body, by the Department of Education. 00:07:40.290 --> 00:07:47.705 And we voluntarily participate in the accrediting process, and we have met and exceeded all standards in all of our evaluations. 00:07:48.805 --> 00:07:56.985 We also have the approval to operate in our state, by SHEV, s h e v, which is the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia. 00:07:57.660 --> 00:08:07.120 And we've actually been recognized since 2006 as a national registered designation program by the Association of State and Prevention Psychology Boards. 00:08:07.420 --> 00:08:14.355 And the PsyD program has been accredited by the APA, the American Psychological Association, since 2016. 00:08:14.655 --> 00:08:16.995 And that's quite an honor and quite an undertaking. 00:08:17.695 --> 00:08:24.915 And we also have been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization through Reciprocity Agreements. 00:08:25.200 --> 00:08:31.440 And as one goes into the program and decides where they're going to be practicing, that's a very important thing. 00:08:31.440 --> 00:08:40.915 And all these below, and I'll let you just read that yourself, are all the different additional higher education for Virginia, American Psychological Association. 00:08:41.455 --> 00:08:46.115 So those are all things that you wanna look at as you're making the investment in a doctoral program. 00:08:48.335 --> 00:09:04.995 So clinical psychology is actually a specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families, consultation to agencies, communities, training, education, supervision, and research based practice. 00:09:05.455 --> 00:09:15.375 And I might say also as we're going through here, if any of you want to ask a question in chat, you're welcome to do so, or you can take notes and ask them all at the end. 00:09:15.375 --> 00:09:17.315 It's whatever your preference is. 00:09:17.670 --> 00:09:20.650 I wanna hear your voice and your questions as well. 00:09:22.070 --> 00:09:25.450 So how do we structure our program? 00:09:25.670 --> 00:09:33.445 So first of all, the program is a hundred and twenty two hours inclusive of both the MS and the PsyD degrees. 00:09:33.905 --> 00:09:36.885 It is a five year program on-site in Sterling. 00:09:37.905 --> 00:09:41.125 It does prepare you for licensure as a clinical psychologist. 00:09:41.425 --> 00:09:45.310 So the first, well, it says here what happens in the first four years. 00:09:45.770 --> 00:09:47.130 Year one, it's in class. 00:09:47.130 --> 00:09:52.350 You actually start your dissertation research, determine what your dissertation is gonna be about. 00:09:52.890 --> 00:09:55.710 In year two, you do some coursework externship. 00:09:56.375 --> 00:09:58.635 In year three, coursework externship. 00:09:59.175 --> 00:10:00.395 Year four, SANE. 00:10:00.695 --> 00:10:06.955 And in year five, you're actually doing your predoctoral internship, and you are typically paid for that. 00:10:07.335 --> 00:10:08.715 You defend your dissertation. 00:10:08.935 --> 00:10:10.055 There'll be no classes. 00:10:10.055 --> 00:10:12.075 You're actually working in an environment. 00:10:13.030 --> 00:10:15.510 Some of the sites just nearby, St. 00:10:15.510 --> 00:10:22.550 Elizabeth Hospital in DC, Psychiatric Hospital in Washington, DC, the VA Medical Center, we're a VA approved school. 00:10:22.550 --> 00:10:27.290 So if any of you on the call today are veterans, we have VA approvals. 00:10:28.085 --> 00:10:39.845 And 85% of our students are matched with an AP accredited or APPIC member internship site date from 2017 to 2018. 00:10:39.845 --> 00:10:40.680 What's that mean? 00:10:41.000 --> 00:10:48.780 Well, it means many times, you actually get hired where you do that particular internship, and that's exciting. 00:10:49.640 --> 00:10:53.260 It gives you experiential opportunities as well as employment. 00:10:54.015 --> 00:10:57.395 And I'll tell you a funny story real quick kind of off the slides. 00:10:57.855 --> 00:11:13.140 When I first started, gathering the alumni in, you know, my little flock of 511 students, I said, you know, we're gonna update our, wonderful website, and I wanna be able to put your your, your website on our site. 00:11:13.520 --> 00:11:16.340 So when people who need referrals will know who you are. 00:11:16.800 --> 00:11:22.605 And I've had several students say, well, you can put it on there, but I tell you right now, I can't take any new patients. 00:11:23.225 --> 00:11:29.405 So, I mean, I think that just tells you the need and the excitement about this particular career field. 00:11:31.110 --> 00:11:41.670 So one of the things that I've done in my life in nursing admissions, technical admissions, I've pretty much done this most of my adult life, is I wanna make sure that we're always putting people in the right program. 00:11:41.670 --> 00:11:49.795 And you have to kind of go inside yourself and say, what do I wanna do as far as loving a career that I choose? 00:11:50.095 --> 00:11:54.115 So some of the questions that you would wanna ask yourself in this ID program. 00:11:54.655 --> 00:11:56.995 Do you wanna help people flourish and grow? 00:11:57.775 --> 00:12:03.100 Are you truly interested in the science of behavioral human of behavioral science and human behavior? 00:12:04.200 --> 00:12:09.100 Do you wanna become an instrument of healing through the psychological sciences? 00:12:10.120 --> 00:12:17.465 Are you interested in performing psychological tests and assessments, diagnose your clients, and create, you know, all their plans? 00:12:17.925 --> 00:12:23.465 And are you looking to start a career as a licensed mental health professional, specifically as a clinical psychologist? 00:12:24.405 --> 00:12:27.465 So here's a story for you right here in Cincinnati, Ohio. 00:12:27.925 --> 00:12:36.880 I just, two weeks ago with father Charles Sikorsky and Thomas Kronquist went to a fundraiser for one of our graduates, doctor Sodergren. 00:12:37.180 --> 00:12:39.020 Doctor Sodergren is very well known. 00:12:39.020 --> 00:12:46.185 He's hired two of our graduates as his practice has grown, but he does such a myriad of things in his practice. 00:12:46.645 --> 00:12:50.185 He vets priests or seminarians before they go into the priesthood. 00:12:51.045 --> 00:12:53.865 He works with people who have pornography addictions. 00:12:54.005 --> 00:12:56.585 He works with families and marriage. 00:12:57.060 --> 00:12:59.560 So he's kind of all over the board in his interests. 00:13:00.020 --> 00:13:12.360 So in a minute, we'll go into some career opportunities, but I think that's exciting to know that there are so many areas in which one can elect to flourish and to grow and choose career opportunities. 00:13:14.395 --> 00:13:20.015 So the key areas of competency that one achieves through this ID program. 00:13:20.555 --> 00:13:24.895 First of all, the foundations in psychological sciences and research, which is crucial. 00:13:25.980 --> 00:13:41.565 Having integrity in your practice, making sure that you're doing appropriate assessments and diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, professional roles, and then again, that clinical practice from a Catholic integrative perspective. 00:13:42.105 --> 00:13:44.685 So those are our big key areas of competency. 00:13:47.385 --> 00:13:55.220 So the other areas that is very important is what you achieve through the PsyD program and your competency levels. 00:13:55.840 --> 00:13:57.680 I'm not going to read all this word for word. 00:13:57.680 --> 00:13:59.280 You probably read faster than I do. 00:13:59.280 --> 00:14:04.580 But number one is the foundations in psychological sciences and research. 00:14:05.125 --> 00:14:19.865 Because if you're looking at biological and cognitive and social and development aspects of the human person, as well as the history, you will find that as a graduate, you'll have the skills to conduct that your own psychological research. 00:14:20.870 --> 00:14:24.170 More important than just about anything is the integrity in your practice. 00:14:24.870 --> 00:14:27.290 Are you learning and displaying critical thinking? 00:14:27.830 --> 00:14:31.050 Are you self aware and reflective practice and self care? 00:14:31.350 --> 00:14:39.855 Graduates will demonstrate responsiveness to supervision, the collegiality and professional components that's in professional practice. 00:14:42.155 --> 00:15:03.905 Assessments and diagnosis are very important because you're going to conduct clinical interviewing, perform intake evaluations, make sure that you're interpreting psychological assessments, integrating multiple sources of test data, and also to be able to do clinical interviews in a written report, diagnose, and then develop a treatment plan. 00:15:05.245 --> 00:15:09.425 Number four is that you really understand that therapeutic intervention. 00:15:10.365 --> 00:15:26.160 How can I demonstrate case conceptualization, treatment planning, making sure that I'm making progress at all times in the therapeutic relationship, psychotherapy skills, crisis management, urgent special circumstances, and discharge planning? 00:15:26.865 --> 00:15:31.525 These are every aspect of people who have any level of mental health situations. 00:15:31.745 --> 00:15:39.045 And so that is a very in-depth part of the way Divine Mercy University delivers their education to you. 00:15:40.830 --> 00:15:41.790 Professional roles. 00:15:41.790 --> 00:15:42.610 Oh my goodness. 00:15:42.830 --> 00:15:46.050 Graduates are gonna function in a variety of required roles. 00:15:46.430 --> 00:15:53.570 Professional psychologists to include consultants, educators, supervisors, practice managers, program evaluators. 00:15:54.375 --> 00:15:59.515 You're gonna be able to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams and with clients. 00:16:00.615 --> 00:16:03.015 And the big crucial thing is a lot of individuals. 00:16:03.015 --> 00:16:05.915 I'm not gonna tell you that everybody comes to Divine Mercy is Catholic. 00:16:06.150 --> 00:16:08.170 I would say most of the people who come are Christians. 00:16:09.190 --> 00:16:22.995 I think it's important that you know that you will have developed a Catholic understanding of the human flourishing in the individual person and marriage and family life and be able to integrate that in the psychological sciences in your clinical practice. 00:16:24.655 --> 00:16:27.715 So let's talk a minute about employment tracks. 00:16:27.855 --> 00:16:31.455 Obviously, the most important thing is, okay, I'm gonna give five years of my life. 00:16:31.455 --> 00:16:32.350 I'm gonna study. 00:16:32.350 --> 00:16:37.090 I'm gonna work harder than I've ever worked in my life if I get accepted into this program. 00:16:37.550 --> 00:16:39.310 So what am I gonna be when I grow up? 00:16:39.310 --> 00:16:42.130 And I used to always say that even at the bachelor's level. 00:16:42.430 --> 00:17:18.265 So here's some of the really wonderful titles, licensed clinical psychologists, clinic directors, psychiatric techs, psychiatric crisis unit interviewers, community mental health social workers, very big area right now, drug abuse social worker, drug and alcohol, certified alcohol and drug counselors, and then professional psychology resource advisors, behavioral therapists, and then a lot of individuals, health project directors, group home directors, does require an additional education certification for that for licensure that above are listed. 00:17:18.265 --> 00:17:38.760 Because I've seen people come into us that are like social workers with their bachelor's and know that to go to the next level, whether they're working for hospice or they're working for healthcare administration, if they add on to what they already know, they're gonna really open up their world for different kinds of career opportunities. 00:17:38.900 --> 00:17:41.465 Some people come in, they know exactly what they wanna do. 00:17:41.465 --> 00:17:43.485 They know what their pathway is. 00:17:44.025 --> 00:18:00.810 Other people, it changes and other people as they go through different, subject matter and, you know, every one of the classrooms settings are so different and so robust that many times the instructors have the great ability to be able to say, these are your strengths. 00:18:00.950 --> 00:18:02.890 How do you feel about this career field? 00:18:03.190 --> 00:18:08.410 But it's very exciting to know that there's so much out there for you and that changes and grows daily. 00:18:10.605 --> 00:18:17.905 So the best aspect of what we do is how our students feel about what we do. 00:18:19.245 --> 00:18:27.230 Knowing that in the clinical psychology program, James Wall Wallaville, he was very good about answering his questionnaire right away when he when I put that out there. 00:18:27.530 --> 00:18:32.670 And he said it really trained, and focused him on healing the whole person. 00:18:33.370 --> 00:18:35.550 Kristen Long, wonderful graduate. 00:18:35.930 --> 00:18:43.415 She was drawn to PsyD because she really wanted to serve others in a more profound way than any of her other previous positions had offered. 00:18:44.595 --> 00:18:47.555 Timothy White, you know, we're not afraid to teach you. 00:18:47.555 --> 00:18:49.395 It means to be human at every level. 00:18:49.395 --> 00:18:55.820 We challenge you, psychologically, philosophically, and theologically, and that's why I like it. 00:18:56.280 --> 00:19:08.105 And I do know that from the standpoint of Kristen, she's very thankful, oops, for divine mercy simply because of the way, we interpret all of our psychological aspects. 00:19:08.805 --> 00:19:15.945 So I do want you to listen to this particular little video and this has to do with William Johnston. 00:19:16.725 --> 00:19:22.960 And he actually wrote this regarding treating PTSD in combat veterans. 00:19:23.020 --> 00:19:29.260 So this is actually presentation and a, assignment that this particular student graduate did. 00:19:29.260 --> 00:19:30.800 So take a moment and listen. 00:19:38.495 --> 00:19:38.735 Hi. 00:19:38.735 --> 00:19:47.450 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. 00:19:48.070 --> 00:19:57.290 Military service runs in my family, and, and so both my grandparents served, my parents both served. 00:19:57.910 --> 00:20:12.690 This door, the PsyD program at Divine Mercy University opened the opportunity for me to continue to give back, to conduct research, and hopefully implement a more robust program to treat PTSD as it relates to combat veterans. 00:20:13.730 --> 00:20:35.465 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, and my role as a husband and father, and, of course, a psychological clinician. 00:20:36.805 --> 00:20:46.980 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. 00:20:59.415 --> 00:21:02.615 Again, it's always nice to hear, I think, from current student. 00:21:02.615 --> 00:21:11.035 And we do have a lot of individuals who are working with at the level of, you know, making sure that especially in the whole PTSD world. 00:21:11.640 --> 00:21:15.500 So, this is another Psy D testimonial. 00:21:15.880 --> 00:21:17.480 So I want you to take just a moment. 00:21:17.480 --> 00:21:18.380 These are short. 00:21:18.520 --> 00:21:26.140 But it's giving an opportunity to really know about and acquiring the knowledges and skills at DMU. 00:21:32.725 --> 00:21:40.170 I would say that being a student at DY University or DMU is one of the best thing that happens to me. 00:21:40.810 --> 00:21:41.130 Me. 00:21:41.130 --> 00:21:46.190 I really appreciate a great support from faculty members and also classmates. 00:21:46.730 --> 00:21:54.590 I have gained a great deal of knowledge in all aspects of clinical practice, research, and also professional development. 00:21:55.515 --> 00:22:03.135 DMU not only provides students with strong academic skills, but also prepares them for a career in psychology. 00:22:03.995 --> 00:22:10.410 I personally benefit from mentorship with academic advisor and clinical supervisors. 00:22:10.870 --> 00:22:22.685 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. 00:22:23.465 --> 00:22:33.005 Catholic principle, especially in hope, love, and faith are very valuable and certainly helped me become a better clinician. 00:22:46.715 --> 00:22:52.655 Viratri, I'm not sure how far along she is, but, it's a beautiful testimonial. 00:22:53.915 --> 00:23:01.130 So who are these wonderful people who are delivering the quality education that we always will strive for. 00:23:01.670 --> 00:23:09.930 Doctor Lisa Klowicki is specializes in adolescents, adults, and couples therapy in her own practice, and she is our program director. 00:23:10.470 --> 00:23:17.885 Doctor Nordling, who is wonderful, he's actually on my alumni board of volunteers and jumped right in when we started the alumni association. 00:23:18.585 --> 00:23:25.245 He's a PhD professor in clinical and supervises, specialized credentials in child, marriage, and family. 00:23:25.865 --> 00:23:33.200 Doctor Anna Pecoraro, PsyD associate professor, clinical supervisor, specializes in addiction and trauma treatment. 00:23:33.420 --> 00:23:36.800 And personally happen to know she's a wonderful opera singer on the side. 00:23:36.940 --> 00:23:39.040 So we have some very diversified people. 00:23:39.660 --> 00:23:48.995 Doctor Scrofani is a professor clinical supervisor, clinical psychology, and his specialization is cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy. 00:23:49.535 --> 00:23:50.175 And Doctor. 00:23:50.175 --> 00:23:53.695 Craig Titus is a professor as well. 00:23:53.695 --> 00:23:56.435 And he specializes in the nature of the human person. 00:23:56.575 --> 00:23:57.855 Both he and Doctor. 00:23:57.855 --> 00:24:03.690 Vitz actually were very, very integrative in writing the whole meta model of the human. 00:24:03.690 --> 00:24:05.790 And it's a very best selling book. 00:24:06.490 --> 00:24:08.110 Doctor Vitz is amazing. 00:24:08.250 --> 00:24:13.235 Doctor Vitz, many years ago, before he became a Catholic was actually an atheist. 00:24:13.695 --> 00:24:22.755 And he has written some incredible books on how he specializes in the integrative and Christian theology with psychology and the importance of that. 00:24:24.510 --> 00:24:26.210 So let's talk a minute about licensing. 00:24:26.270 --> 00:24:33.890 That is always something that comes up and is very important because you will be licensed counselors, doctoral graduates. 00:24:34.430 --> 00:24:42.045 So first of all, to know that a license to practice is required by each state and jurisdiction where individuals might practice as a counselor. 00:24:42.985 --> 00:24:52.980 Licensing process begins after the student completes the practicum and intern and, internship and officially graduates from DMU, and you're given all that information. 00:24:53.600 --> 00:24:58.080 Every state has some different, requirements as far as that. 00:24:58.080 --> 00:25:05.405 And you'll it's one of the things that might as I asked Matthew early on, you know, you think you'll stay on the East Coast or go back to the West Coast. 00:25:05.865 --> 00:25:11.545 And a lot of, states have what we call, agreements that you can in here. 00:25:11.545 --> 00:25:17.705 And if you're already licensed in one state and say you decide to move, you would be able to change over to that state. 00:25:17.705 --> 00:25:19.540 It's kinda like nursing in that respect. 00:25:19.920 --> 00:25:26.740 And DMU gives you general information relating to licensure and then refers you to your state during the student experience. 00:25:27.200 --> 00:25:37.385 And licensing is important because it's important for the student to begin the research of their licensing requirement in the state where you intend to work as early in the program as possible. 00:25:37.925 --> 00:25:41.305 A student's have to say, will I be fully licensed after graduation? 00:25:41.765 --> 00:25:42.825 No, not immediately. 00:25:42.965 --> 00:25:49.910 The graduates must work approximately one year in a supervised clinical environment in addition to other state requirements to be licensed. 00:25:49.910 --> 00:25:59.350 But you all are practicing under that individual that's taken you into the clinical rotation and you'll be able to work under their license. 00:25:59.350 --> 00:26:06.305 And the graduate may be required to obtain a provisional license and that's what that is, during this, year period. 00:26:06.305 --> 00:26:12.325 And you would again, check your individual state where you think you'll practice for that particular information. 00:26:14.545 --> 00:26:32.585 You know, one of the things having been in admissions and education all my life, again, where it was nursing or technical or psychology is I think it's very important that when you look at your education and your investment and what's gonna happen down the road that you want what I call in life an ROI, a return on investment. 00:26:33.365 --> 00:26:41.145 And one of the things that I've often said as simply as it can be put, there's one thing that no one can ever take away from you and that's your education. 00:26:42.165 --> 00:26:51.110 And as you do your research and decide what your next move is, maybe some of you on this call are not quite sure, you know, what direction you're gonna go. 00:26:51.410 --> 00:27:04.945 I can only assure you, and I know this from being the alumni relations coordinator and the amount of job leads that I get, that your investment continues to appreciate the longer that you are in an education process. 00:27:05.485 --> 00:27:21.460 And a lot of individuals are so excited that they can accomplish this in a five year period, You know, by having a high value network, hiring staff that's going to look at what you do and what you've learned to make their practice your own practice or a hospital. 00:27:23.695 --> 00:27:27.955 A lot of people are now having major behavioral opportunities in big hospital. 00:27:28.815 --> 00:27:36.035 In Toledo, one of my other board members, he's actually the head of the behavioral sciences in the University of Toledo. 00:27:36.510 --> 00:27:40.130 So it's pretty exciting to see what direction you can go. 00:27:40.670 --> 00:27:42.290 And let's talk about that investment. 00:27:43.310 --> 00:27:44.290 Are we inexpensive? 00:27:44.750 --> 00:27:45.150 No. 00:27:45.150 --> 00:27:47.010 But no good education is. 00:27:47.470 --> 00:28:03.255 For what you get when you look at the fact that it's 1,095 per credit times a 122 credits, keeping in mind that you're getting both your masters and your doctoral, and that tuition only is a $133.05 90. 00:28:03.620 --> 00:28:12.100 It doesn't include any fees or indirect expenses, meaning your rent, coming into the area and, you know, finding a place to live and those kinds of things. 00:28:12.100 --> 00:28:16.575 But financial aid is very much available for those qualified. 00:28:16.575 --> 00:28:20.035 We have the William D Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Program. 00:28:20.575 --> 00:28:34.370 If you've got loans from your undergrad, you can always put those on hold and be able to I always said to my kids, pay your interest and then keep going for your master's, including unsubsidized Stafford loans, graduate plus loans. 00:28:34.750 --> 00:28:39.890 And our Fanchette Lake aid department is wonderful working with each student on an individual basis. 00:28:40.510 --> 00:28:52.985 Almost everyone, if they get in there and they apply for scholarships, both internal and external, are going to receive some monies off the top of that tuition. 00:28:52.985 --> 00:28:57.085 And then we also have assistantships and federal work study programs. 00:28:57.465 --> 00:29:07.660 And this is a good time to ask you, Matthew, When you were going through the whole financial aid process, did we do a good job making sure it was understandable and making sure you can apply for scholarships? 00:29:07.800 --> 00:29:09.020 Tell me about that experience. 00:29:10.440 --> 00:29:11.180 Sure, Michelle. 00:29:11.320 --> 00:29:11.720 Yeah. 00:29:11.720 --> 00:29:12.360 And you're right. 00:29:12.360 --> 00:29:18.215 One of the most important things that I consider was the financial aspect of this because that's a big number. 00:29:18.215 --> 00:29:18.715 Right? 00:29:20.615 --> 00:29:27.915 When I was going through the application process, admissions reached out to me constantly, and, financially, they reached out to me as well. 00:29:28.230 --> 00:29:31.930 And they made it so that I could for the best deal possible. 00:29:32.230 --> 00:29:35.830 And they worked with me, and they I told them my story. 00:29:35.830 --> 00:29:36.810 I told them my situation. 00:29:37.350 --> 00:29:43.745 I shared with them my financial, hopes, my financial dreams, and they made it work. 00:29:43.745 --> 00:29:53.185 They they offered, me a scholarship, on a certain percentage based off of kind of the need, and where I was coming from, especially my contacts. 00:29:53.185 --> 00:29:58.720 I come from a big family, and my parents are actually still working, to support that family. 00:29:58.720 --> 00:30:00.800 And they understood, and they and they heard me on. 00:30:00.800 --> 00:30:04.340 They listened, and they offered me as much as they could. 00:30:04.560 --> 00:30:08.260 And it was enough for me and where I can make ends meet. 00:30:09.005 --> 00:30:12.785 I'm actually working off of student loans right now with FAFSA. 00:30:13.725 --> 00:30:21.105 And because of my situation, I was offered, the maximum loan possible, and so I'm making that work as well. 00:30:22.570 --> 00:30:31.690 Because I will say, ladies and gentlemen, that it's a tough educational pathway to do a lot of working, you know, even part time. 00:30:31.690 --> 00:30:34.750 I mean, some do, but you're very committed. 00:30:34.895 --> 00:30:38.175 And so there's other avenues to look at. 00:30:38.575 --> 00:30:42.835 Sometimes people have saved and they do have private funds or cash plans. 00:30:43.215 --> 00:30:45.955 There are organizations out there matching funds. 00:30:46.735 --> 00:30:52.870 We have a lot of group opportunities and a lot of diocese now that we're back on track after the pandemic. 00:30:53.810 --> 00:31:09.935 We've had, priests, they have their diocese needs them to learn more in-depth information or maybe even an RCIA director will get some additional tuition assistance from their diocese or even their church. 00:31:09.935 --> 00:31:14.000 And so I always say don't leave any stone unturned. 00:31:14.060 --> 00:31:16.860 Go online, see what's kind of scholarships are. 00:31:16.860 --> 00:31:21.120 And a lot of those go uncaptured because people don't make that effort. 00:31:21.420 --> 00:31:26.135 And then we're very excited that we are obviously a VA approved school as well. 00:31:26.275 --> 00:31:31.415 And so that can really help folks who are either in the national guard or they're coming out of the military. 00:31:32.275 --> 00:31:38.375 I have two women that I put in the program a couple years ago that were just thrilled that they were able to use their VA funding. 00:31:38.760 --> 00:31:42.540 So it's kind of that old cliche where there's a will, there's a way. 00:31:44.280 --> 00:31:46.380 So how do you make it affordable? 00:31:46.600 --> 00:31:58.505 Well, the exciting thing, we do have early admission scholarships, which can tack off as much as $3,000 We have a Newman scholarship if you were affiliated with one of the Newman schools that's on the listing. 00:31:59.285 --> 00:32:04.245 Faith and Hope scholarship, which can really ride all over the place. 00:32:04.245 --> 00:32:06.345 A lot of times that may be for the religious. 00:32:07.110 --> 00:32:08.330 Patriotic scholarships. 00:32:08.630 --> 00:32:11.910 You generally have to write, and I think that still goes. 00:32:11.910 --> 00:32:12.470 Right, Matthew? 00:32:12.470 --> 00:32:16.330 That you have to write an essay to procure these scholarships. 00:32:17.430 --> 00:32:18.550 International yeah. 00:32:18.550 --> 00:32:22.275 Everybody has to write a little bit of an essay and that's part of the acceptance process. 00:32:22.275 --> 00:32:25.335 And the better essay you write, the better your scholarships are. 00:32:25.875 --> 00:32:28.935 International student scholarships, diversity scholarships. 00:32:29.075 --> 00:32:35.550 And we as a nonprofit university are always looking for benefactors and individuals who will help our students. 00:32:35.950 --> 00:32:47.890 And that's another whole area of Divine Mercy University that we have people who believe in what we do so much that they will give us some funding, like for the grant in aid or a PsyD scholarship. 00:32:48.105 --> 00:32:54.525 There's not a lot of them that are 50% up to 50%, but there are situations where that's available. 00:32:55.625 --> 00:33:02.600 The PsyD transfer scholarship, sometimes if someone's transferring from another arena, there's a St. 00:33:02.600 --> 00:33:08.780 Martin de Pore scholarship, Christendom, many of our graduates come from Christendom, Christendom College. 00:33:09.400 --> 00:33:15.420 And so there's a whole listing on our page and we're improving that as we improve our website. 00:33:16.105 --> 00:33:21.385 But if you go online and look at those, you'll be very excited to say, okay. 00:33:21.385 --> 00:33:28.525 Well, if I'm accepted into this program, there's a whole bunch of scholarships I can try for to make it make it work. 00:33:28.985 --> 00:33:32.480 So so how do I get accepted? 00:33:33.260 --> 00:33:39.920 Well, you must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or an international recognized school. 00:33:41.180 --> 00:33:46.985 If you have an undergraduate degree in psychology, that's preferred, but you don't have to. 00:33:47.045 --> 00:33:48.985 We have people who have it in social work. 00:33:49.045 --> 00:33:50.505 I've seen criminal justice. 00:33:50.885 --> 00:33:52.265 I've seen a lot of areas. 00:33:53.765 --> 00:34:02.220 If you are admitted without an undergraduate degree in psychology, you will be required to complete some prerequisite courses during the first year of the program. 00:34:02.760 --> 00:34:05.580 That's required because we want we want you to be successful. 00:34:05.880 --> 00:34:15.755 We want you to hit the ground running and have the opportunity to really and and and Matthew and I were talking about this before the he's on in midterms right now. 00:34:16.135 --> 00:34:17.995 And it's a lot of information. 00:34:18.455 --> 00:34:25.975 And we will say that to be accepted, you do need a GPA of three point zero on a four point zero scale. 00:34:25.975 --> 00:34:27.115 So that's very important. 00:34:28.510 --> 00:34:36.050 Applicants that have accumulated GPA of less than three point zero may be considered for admission on a case by case basis. 00:34:36.270 --> 00:34:45.205 And I think what was always surprising to me is most of the people that come into the program that we accept are people who started in an undergrad and they went all the way through and they finished. 00:34:45.425 --> 00:34:49.285 We don't seem to have a whole lot of people that jump around from college to college. 00:34:49.505 --> 00:34:52.785 These are individuals that kind of know what they want from the beginning. 00:34:52.785 --> 00:35:01.130 And that's where you have a very like group of people that you dealt develop some amazing lifetime, relationships with. 00:35:04.150 --> 00:35:06.250 So how do I get accepted? 00:35:06.390 --> 00:35:12.925 So what we're doing tonight is basically an overview of, wow, am I interested in this? 00:35:12.925 --> 00:35:17.025 Is this something that really hits in my heart and my soul? 00:35:17.325 --> 00:35:23.190 And, you know, I remember when I first started with DMU, I had somebody say, you all are really unusual. 00:35:23.190 --> 00:35:27.370 You know, usually if you just wanna go into a college, you just get online and fill out an application. 00:35:28.070 --> 00:35:45.305 Well, again, we wanna make sure upfront that you know as much as you possibly can about the expectations, the acceptance, the quality, but you would complete an online application after you would sit down with an admissions person and we'll talk about that at the end. 00:35:45.685 --> 00:35:50.690 And then our financial aid office will begin working with you upon receipt of the application. 00:35:51.790 --> 00:35:58.930 And I heard Matthew say a while ago, consistent communication, you know, our admissions folks just don't leave you after you apply. 00:35:59.710 --> 00:36:03.170 They keep in touch with you to make sure that everything's coming through. 00:36:03.445 --> 00:36:12.985 There are documents that have to be submitted and competitive applicants are invited to interview on-site once those documents are all in your in your file. 00:36:13.845 --> 00:36:18.810 You are gonna hear back when the admission decision by mid February. 00:36:19.430 --> 00:36:30.250 And, our program begins on-site in August 2022, which seems to be way out there, but it is a process for which you plan, if you will. 00:36:31.975 --> 00:36:37.915 So, how you complete your application package is to do the online application form. 00:36:38.535 --> 00:36:43.915 It does include, putting in a $55 application fee. 00:36:44.000 --> 00:36:47.520 But I think for early application, we're able to waive that. 00:36:47.520 --> 00:36:53.280 You do write essays and resumes as part of your and I have to tell somebody to spell essays right. 00:36:53.280 --> 00:36:54.980 This is an educational institution. 00:36:56.335 --> 00:37:01.055 Three recommendations, at least two of which must be academic in nature. 00:37:01.055 --> 00:37:04.595 And we have a form that you're able to send to those individuals. 00:37:05.375 --> 00:37:10.335 Then we get official transcripts from all your post secondary institutions or if it's only one, it's one. 00:37:10.335 --> 00:37:14.670 And you do need to take a GRE general test. 00:37:15.290 --> 00:37:28.305 If you've taken it previously, as long as it's been the past five years, if you're taking it right off the bat, then you just put in the school code, and then they automatically send us your GRE results. 00:37:28.305 --> 00:37:29.105 Is that right, Matthew? 00:37:29.105 --> 00:37:34.405 Is that the way that happens is they send the GRE results to us once you put in the school code? 00:37:34.865 --> 00:37:35.185 Yes. 00:37:35.185 --> 00:37:41.285 So you have you're able to send it to a couple schools, and then you could put the code in, and they'll send it directly to Divine Mercy. 00:37:41.740 --> 00:37:42.240 Wonderful. 00:37:43.180 --> 00:37:51.420 So we do have, international applicants who actually leave their home country and move all the way over to The United States. 00:37:51.420 --> 00:38:02.845 So if if you hold a degree from outside The United States, it has to be submitted via international transcript to an ACES approved evaluation course by course. 00:38:03.225 --> 00:38:06.112 We use the west.org or other ones that are credible. 00:38:06.112 --> 00:38:16.370 And so anybody who, holds a degree from outside The United States holds a degree from outside of The United States has to demonstrate that post secondary education is commensurate, or equivalent to a U. 00:38:16.370 --> 00:38:16.610 S. 00:38:16.610 --> 00:38:17.590 Bachelor's degree. 00:38:18.050 --> 00:38:22.215 If your credentials not English, the credential must be translated into English. 00:38:22.935 --> 00:38:26.075 Costs for this evaluation would be the responsibility of the student. 00:38:26.455 --> 00:38:32.475 And applicants whose primary language is not English may need to take a TOEFL or an IELTS. 00:38:33.415 --> 00:38:36.440 The majority of our folks, English is their first language. 00:38:36.580 --> 00:38:40.280 If you wanna get into this coursework, you wanna make sure you're gonna be successful. 00:38:40.820 --> 00:38:47.000 So we have that criteria in place that we're not putting into a program that you can't flourish. 00:38:49.325 --> 00:38:53.725 Is there anybody that has any questions that I'd like to put into the chat box at this point? 00:38:53.725 --> 00:38:58.225 I may I haven't even opened it to look, and we will certainly hold some till the end. 00:38:59.885 --> 00:39:00.285 Okay. 00:39:00.285 --> 00:39:01.325 Well, here's a couple. 00:39:01.325 --> 00:39:09.560 We probably, can let Matthew ask, how much does it cost to live near Sterling? 00:39:10.100 --> 00:39:15.320 Do you have, an idea of the basic rents and that kind of thing, Matthew, an overview? 00:39:15.940 --> 00:39:16.440 Sure. 00:39:17.220 --> 00:39:17.720 Yeah. 00:39:18.965 --> 00:39:27.125 Around Sterling the Sterling area, the Nova area, the North Virginia area is actually very wide, and there's a lot of communities, a lot of suburbs as well. 00:39:27.125 --> 00:39:37.370 And so there's actually a wide range from anywhere between 400, $500, for rent and group housing. 00:39:37.430 --> 00:39:42.330 And there's always people looking for group housing out here to living out in your to your apartment now. 00:39:42.950 --> 00:39:45.370 And those are competitively priced as well. 00:39:45.910 --> 00:39:52.145 The average price to live up here is basically kind of the same everywhere else except for maybe the Midwest. 00:39:54.525 --> 00:39:58.285 Well, I come from the West Coast, so it's kind of similar to the pricing out there. 00:39:58.285 --> 00:40:00.570 So I was very familiar with the price ranges out here. 00:40:00.730 --> 00:40:09.150 It's very affordable, I think, especially, with my, with my loans and the amount of money that I have. 00:40:09.770 --> 00:40:12.350 And so I'm living pretty comfortably out here right now. 00:40:12.650 --> 00:40:12.970 Good. 00:40:12.970 --> 00:40:13.450 Thank you. 00:40:13.450 --> 00:40:26.115 And I do know that when I was covering the phones during the time of, COVID, because I'm remote and they just rang into my house, I would have people call and say, you know, my children are all gone. 00:40:26.115 --> 00:40:27.635 I live very near your campus. 00:40:27.635 --> 00:40:33.380 If anybody wants to rent a private place in a home, you know, it's, you know, it's a very, individual kind of approach. 00:40:34.000 --> 00:40:37.780 But it works well sometimes for some of the priests maybe that come into the program. 00:40:38.080 --> 00:40:39.840 And this is something very important. 00:40:39.840 --> 00:40:42.820 And I'm seeing this from Ebony who's in communications. 00:40:44.025 --> 00:40:58.950 If you decide at some juncture, you know, even before or after you interview, if you don't write down that waiver code, that CCMMP1999 will keep you from having to pay that application fee. 00:40:59.010 --> 00:41:01.270 You just put that in, on the application. 00:41:02.370 --> 00:41:04.170 And I mentioned, Michelle, that Yeah. 00:41:04.370 --> 00:41:09.270 The $405,100 dollar range was also because I'm living with other DMU students. 00:41:09.555 --> 00:41:10.195 Good point. 00:41:10.195 --> 00:41:10.595 Yeah. 00:41:10.595 --> 00:41:14.295 Well, we're all sharing a house, and and that would be kind of like that idea. 00:41:14.835 --> 00:41:23.815 I actually when I first moved here, I went on to Facebook and went into, like a Catholic roommates in the DC area. 00:41:25.210 --> 00:41:40.590 And there's actually a lot of young adult professionals out here who are maybe employed by the government or attending other schools out here that are willing to be good, you know, Catholic roommates, Catholic Christian roommates, and split kind of the cost of living out here to make it affordable for everybody. 00:41:41.595 --> 00:41:44.175 I always hope that birds of a feather flock together. 00:41:44.395 --> 00:41:44.875 Yes, ma'am. 00:41:45.035 --> 00:41:56.990 And and and that brings up a a very important point because that way, if you're in a cohort and you're, you know, going to school together and you're working together and you're sharing thoughts together and expenses together, it's it's a wonderful thing. 00:41:58.570 --> 00:42:04.670 So how much computer facility is needed to manage the program? 00:42:06.570 --> 00:42:09.210 Matthew, can I ask you to answer that? 00:42:09.210 --> 00:42:11.455 Is that require more clarity? 00:42:12.075 --> 00:42:12.395 Sure. 00:42:12.395 --> 00:42:12.715 Yeah. 00:42:12.715 --> 00:42:15.375 I would ask what you mean by computer facility. 00:42:15.595 --> 00:42:30.130 If you mean, the how to use a computer, basically, it's just, you know, the very basics of Microsoft Office, Word, just a little bit of Excel just to know how to move around boxes and whatnot. 00:42:30.910 --> 00:42:39.315 But the main kind of part of the program is, you know, to, you know, to write those essays, to write your dissertation, to to get those case conceptualizations. 00:42:39.775 --> 00:42:41.795 And and so it's very, very basic. 00:42:42.895 --> 00:42:50.675 And if you're able to join this call, I think that's enough to to be able to to make it in this program. 00:42:51.660 --> 00:42:56.240 Is it fair to say, Matthew, that you become a better writer in this program? 00:42:56.940 --> 00:42:57.420 Absolutely. 00:42:57.420 --> 00:43:00.780 And the professor will work with you, and they'll give you some tips. 00:43:00.780 --> 00:43:06.320 And there's also, a lot of programs that the library provides to help you become a better writer as well. 00:43:06.775 --> 00:43:16.315 Now Jeff in our library is and I'm I guess I'm partial because he's helped me help a lot of students understand that aspect is that, yeah, there's research. 00:43:16.375 --> 00:43:16.615 Yeah. 00:43:16.615 --> 00:43:17.975 There's papers to write. 00:43:17.975 --> 00:43:25.410 But I think the exciting thing is and and I've heard this from every student probably in every discipline that we offer, is I become a better person. 00:43:25.410 --> 00:43:29.750 If they're married, a better wife or husband or wife or if if they're have children. 00:43:30.210 --> 00:43:37.615 What I have learned helps me, I know, in my future career, but also helps me as a human being because I write all the time. 00:43:39.835 --> 00:43:40.655 More questions. 00:43:43.275 --> 00:43:46.895 What percentage of graduates are involved in research? 00:43:48.380 --> 00:43:51.840 I may have to get back to you on that because that's gonna vary. 00:43:52.380 --> 00:43:57.980 We do have people who that's what they wanna do is specifically everybody does some research, Matthew. 00:43:57.980 --> 00:43:58.220 Right? 00:43:58.220 --> 00:44:00.195 I mean, obviously, a big part of this research. 00:44:00.675 --> 00:44:00.755 Research. 00:44:00.755 --> 00:44:01.155 Right. 00:44:01.155 --> 00:44:11.975 As as we run our dissertation, we'll be doing research, and there's also the possibility of holding your own research and putting out, surveys to the community and whatnot. 00:44:12.770 --> 00:44:16.230 However, we are a PsyD program and not a PhD program. 00:44:16.690 --> 00:44:17.010 Right. 00:44:17.250 --> 00:44:23.010 And the so if you're looking to do more research, you can look towards more towards a PhD program. 00:44:23.010 --> 00:44:29.935 PsyD is more garnered towards clinical therapy and kind of the practical application of psychology within the field itself. 00:44:30.235 --> 00:44:33.215 But there are, possibilities to do research in. 00:44:33.275 --> 00:44:43.775 I know that some graduates, kind of look towards kind of programs and areas and and institutions that do a lot more research than than not. 00:44:44.190 --> 00:44:48.210 But, again, like, our focus is more on the clinical aspect of it. 00:44:48.430 --> 00:44:49.390 That's a great answer. 00:44:49.390 --> 00:44:51.810 Again, we wanna give you realistic expectations. 00:44:53.150 --> 00:44:53.550 Okay. 00:44:53.550 --> 00:44:55.650 We've already answered the one on group housing. 00:44:58.115 --> 00:45:00.455 Do most of the graduates work for the church? 00:45:00.835 --> 00:45:05.175 I would say most is a big, not most. 00:45:06.035 --> 00:45:08.455 Certainly, we have priests who've taken this program. 00:45:08.515 --> 00:45:11.335 We certainly have nuns who've taken this program. 00:45:12.230 --> 00:45:15.850 But a lot of individuals are people who are called. 00:45:17.030 --> 00:45:23.670 Is can you think, Matthew, of a couple people that are what their background has been and what they're looking for that are in your cohort? 00:45:23.670 --> 00:45:25.930 I think you've got 12 or 15 in your cohort. 00:45:27.025 --> 00:45:27.345 Yeah. 00:45:27.345 --> 00:45:30.545 We have, we we have 12 in our cohort. 00:45:30.545 --> 00:45:37.765 Two of them are priests, and they were sent by their diocese to study psychology so that they can become clinical therapists for their diocese. 00:45:38.430 --> 00:45:48.510 Now if you mean, working in the church as a whole, there are some that go back to their diocese and ask the the diocese whether they need a clinical therapist. 00:45:48.510 --> 00:45:58.115 And many diocese are becoming more privy to the fact that their, their attendees, they need and the people in the church, they need clinical therapy. 00:45:59.055 --> 00:46:04.195 I know that some have become clinical therapists at seminaries. 00:46:04.920 --> 00:46:17.820 And, actually, one of our professors, doctor Klowicki, has opened up her own Catholic clinical therapy office where a lot of graduates also work and provide Catholic therapy, for those in the church. 00:46:18.555 --> 00:46:30.075 But I can tell you as the alumni relations coordinator, as I've gathered the websites of where our students go, the majority of them are in private practice. 00:46:30.075 --> 00:46:42.250 Now on their website, they will share with you that they are indeed individuals that, teach from a Catholic Christian meta model of how they do. 00:46:42.250 --> 00:46:46.905 And it and that's what's interesting to me is getting calls, And I have one right now. 00:46:46.905 --> 00:46:57.720 It's the second time a gal has called me from Texas, and and it's she got sent me an email and say, here I am again, and and I have somebody that has some major issues, and she gave me what the criteria was. 00:46:57.880 --> 00:47:01.580 And I'll search for that person if they practice in that specific area. 00:47:01.880 --> 00:47:03.980 But both of them are in private practice. 00:47:04.840 --> 00:47:08.780 It does say please feel free to also reach out to doctor Rebecca Morse. 00:47:08.840 --> 00:47:18.155 He is a reefer research professor, And we do offer, and I forgot about this, an annual student symposium that is research driven. 00:47:18.615 --> 00:47:28.710 And I I think it's important to realize that we offer a lot of other outside the actual education factor that you're going through in PsyD. 00:47:28.710 --> 00:47:33.690 I mean, we have some trauma workshops that we often tell people about. 00:47:34.310 --> 00:47:39.510 So there's many other opportunities to branch out and do more research. 00:47:39.510 --> 00:47:49.805 So you're gonna find with the instructors and the professors that we have, there are just all kinds of opportunities to learn more as you go through this program. 00:47:50.265 --> 00:47:53.805 So thank you all for these great questions, by the way. 00:47:55.180 --> 00:48:11.375 So right now, when we look at the early admission scholarship, the October 29 is the deadline on that early opportunity scholarship, and that is a $3,000 scholarship. 00:48:11.375 --> 00:48:13.295 And not that that's not all you're gonna get. 00:48:13.295 --> 00:48:15.715 You're gonna, you know, write essays for others. 00:48:16.335 --> 00:48:21.155 You would need, to apply by October 29. 00:48:21.650 --> 00:48:24.630 You would interview by November 12. 00:48:25.410 --> 00:48:34.550 And then second interview dates for applications received, would be December received by December 31. 00:48:34.865 --> 00:48:44.865 You would then interview, by January 14 and final application deadline would be February 18 for an interview on March 4. 00:48:44.865 --> 00:48:47.345 And a lot of people say, well, why do you do this so far out? 00:48:47.345 --> 00:48:49.365 Well, there's a lot of documents together. 00:48:49.670 --> 00:48:53.830 I would like to tell you that everyone gets accepted, but that's not true. 00:48:53.830 --> 00:49:04.055 I mean, it is a program that you have to really look at the aspects to make sure it's right for you, and we wanna make sure that you're right for us. 00:49:04.275 --> 00:49:11.415 And a lot of it is just making sure that you're getting everything in, that you're really asking the right questions, that you interview well. 00:49:11.635 --> 00:49:21.150 And I think there's some coaching that goes on, from the admission standpoint to help you really understand what our admissions committee is looking for. 00:49:21.690 --> 00:49:22.750 Does that make sense? 00:49:25.930 --> 00:49:31.790 So I am delighted to have done this is the first time that I've done a PsyD webinar. 00:49:31.850 --> 00:49:34.435 I've done a lot of different other reasons. 00:49:35.455 --> 00:49:35.855 Mr. 00:49:35.855 --> 00:49:42.335 Steve Showalter, my wonderful colleague, is actually doing the admissions for PsyD right now. 00:49:42.335 --> 00:49:47.635 He's former military and he's right now doing some symposiums and he's traveling. 00:49:47.970 --> 00:49:58.310 But I think it's very, very important, that you go ahead and write down his address, hisadmissions.PsyD@divinemercy.edu. 00:49:59.010 --> 00:50:03.355 And that's his phone number, and also a Calendly. 00:50:03.815 --> 00:50:23.920 So you can click on a calendar, and he'll have availability evenings, daytime to do a quick overview of everything that you've just seen, but make it a little bit more individual, ask you some questions personally and professionally to make sure that we match up, that indeed it's the right program for you. 00:50:24.540 --> 00:50:25.900 That's very important to us. 00:50:25.900 --> 00:50:29.945 And because of that, our retention is strong. 00:50:30.405 --> 00:50:32.265 People come into the program. 00:50:32.565 --> 00:50:34.105 They know what they're getting into. 00:50:34.725 --> 00:50:36.025 They continue on. 00:50:36.325 --> 00:50:37.925 They learn, learn, learn. 00:50:37.925 --> 00:50:43.830 They are with a wonderful group of people that have an opportunity to help one another. 00:50:44.130 --> 00:50:47.410 That's one thing Matt and I talked about, before you all came on. 00:50:47.410 --> 00:50:48.770 And he says, yeah. 00:50:48.770 --> 00:50:53.030 And he says, we've gotten very close in this cohort because we're all learning from one another. 00:50:53.515 --> 00:50:56.895 And I think that's crucial, like in any educational process. 00:50:57.755 --> 00:50:59.855 Let's see if we have any more questions. 00:51:03.835 --> 00:51:04.335 Okay. 00:51:04.395 --> 00:51:08.730 Looking at these dates, does this mean I can apply I can't apply until next year. 00:51:08.730 --> 00:51:13.950 I graduated BA in psychology twenty years ago and so do not have a GRE that I can use. 00:51:14.330 --> 00:51:18.410 Seems that next available dates are in February 2022. 00:51:18.410 --> 00:51:21.470 Well, my recommendation to you would be this. 00:51:21.530 --> 00:51:24.665 Number one, schedule and get your GRE. 00:51:24.725 --> 00:51:26.005 It doesn't take very long. 00:51:26.005 --> 00:51:30.505 Did you take yours online, Matthew, or physically a GRE testing place? 00:51:30.805 --> 00:51:33.945 So this is actually a really good concern because I had the same concern. 00:51:34.325 --> 00:51:34.825 Okay. 00:51:34.885 --> 00:51:35.365 Great. 00:51:35.365 --> 00:51:40.500 I the dates of the GRE are a little late for the application process. 00:51:40.880 --> 00:51:41.280 Okay. 00:51:41.280 --> 00:51:45.840 And so, I was concerned as well that I would turn in the GRE too late. 00:51:45.840 --> 00:51:50.045 I talked with the admissions, however, and they said just to get your application in. 00:51:50.045 --> 00:51:50.545 Right? 00:51:50.925 --> 00:51:57.825 And then, they they would defer the GRE scores in middle until, like, later until when I could take it. 00:51:58.925 --> 00:52:02.545 We wanna consider everything, and we know that a lot of people have different schedules. 00:52:03.090 --> 00:52:06.610 And so I would reach out personally to admissions and ask, hey. 00:52:06.610 --> 00:52:08.130 Can I take the jury a little bit later? 00:52:08.130 --> 00:52:10.070 There's no dates around me at that time. 00:52:10.370 --> 00:52:15.010 And 99% of the time, they will say, just get your application in. 00:52:15.010 --> 00:52:16.065 We'll get you going. 00:52:17.105 --> 00:52:17.505 Absolutely. 00:52:17.505 --> 00:52:21.425 And I think the important aspect is there's so many other documents you have to get together. 00:52:21.425 --> 00:52:23.765 So get that transcript together. 00:52:24.225 --> 00:52:24.625 Mhmm. 00:52:24.625 --> 00:52:37.270 Make sure that you are getting those references in a line, and you're actually able to send an electronic form that those individuals will write those recommendations, and then they will come right back to us. 00:52:37.730 --> 00:52:41.170 And it's a pretty cool process as far as how it works. 00:52:41.170 --> 00:52:48.745 And so we're constantly gathering all your information and assimilating that in an electronic file. 00:52:48.745 --> 00:52:51.865 And and thank you, Matthew, because I wasn't sure on that. 00:52:51.865 --> 00:52:55.245 And then just get that GRE scheduled as soon as you can. 00:52:55.305 --> 00:53:03.990 And then as soon as that next interview date comes up, you're kind of put into a lineage of, okay, everything's in the file, everything's there. 00:53:04.050 --> 00:53:06.070 The only thing that's missing is the GRE. 00:53:06.610 --> 00:53:07.750 That is a great question. 00:53:07.970 --> 00:53:08.710 Thank you. 00:53:10.945 --> 00:53:13.185 We have another question question here from Richard. 00:53:13.425 --> 00:53:15.525 I don't know if we have enough time to answer that. 00:53:15.585 --> 00:53:15.985 We do. 00:53:15.985 --> 00:53:16.805 Go right ahead. 00:53:17.025 --> 00:53:17.425 Sure. 00:53:17.425 --> 00:53:20.885 Richard's asking, what is the daily schedule like for Matthew? 00:53:22.305 --> 00:53:24.485 And so that's a really good question. 00:53:25.760 --> 00:53:26.480 It's busy. 00:53:26.480 --> 00:53:29.380 It's very busy as it should be, I think, in a grad program. 00:53:29.680 --> 00:53:34.740 And because I think DME wants us to Paris prepare us very well for for practice. 00:53:36.800 --> 00:53:43.005 If, if you remember the slide with all the years on it, there's a mixture. 00:53:43.305 --> 00:53:51.965 The first year will be more class heavy, while all the other years will be integrating practice with the theory that you're learning, if that makes sense. 00:53:52.425 --> 00:53:54.365 So the first year is mainly classes. 00:53:55.260 --> 00:54:04.240 The classes are three to four hours long depending on what class it is, but we won't have more than one more than two classes per day, if that makes sense. 00:54:05.180 --> 00:54:12.035 Usually, because of that schedule, I might have two classes a day, which means it it might be around six hours per day. 00:54:12.035 --> 00:54:12.535 Right? 00:54:13.635 --> 00:54:16.695 I will have three hours, in the morning. 00:54:16.835 --> 00:54:18.515 So say I have a six hour day. 00:54:18.515 --> 00:54:24.710 I'll have a a class with for three hours in the morning, and then we break for lunch from one to two. 00:54:24.850 --> 00:54:32.150 During that time, actually, DMU actually, provides mass for the students there, which lasts about half an hour long. 00:54:32.290 --> 00:54:34.870 I usually try to make it to mass during that time. 00:54:35.245 --> 00:54:43.025 After that, I eat lunch after mass, and then I head off to my next class for another three hours ending around three or 04:00 depending on what time it is. 00:54:44.605 --> 00:54:50.840 During my second year, however, I have a mix between externship at the IPS center at DMU. 00:54:50.900 --> 00:54:52.600 So I'm actually seeing two clients. 00:54:53.540 --> 00:54:56.360 And then I also have class on top of that as well. 00:54:56.580 --> 00:55:03.160 And the the supervisors and the professors are very gracious knowing that we do have a heavy workload. 00:55:03.615 --> 00:55:07.635 And so, working with them has been good so far. 00:55:08.575 --> 00:55:13.555 Well and that's why I'm so glad Matthew is on board in this webinar because I'll tell you this. 00:55:14.015 --> 00:55:15.775 Is the master's program easy? 00:55:15.775 --> 00:55:16.275 No. 00:55:16.370 --> 00:55:17.110 It's not. 00:55:17.410 --> 00:55:22.550 It will challenge you, but I had I know this from walking around a few years on this earth. 00:55:22.930 --> 00:55:25.110 The things that challenge us make us better. 00:55:25.170 --> 00:55:29.465 The content and the way we teach psychology is intense. 00:55:30.325 --> 00:55:31.525 But it comes together. 00:55:31.525 --> 00:55:38.645 It comes together because of the commitment of not only you and your time, but the same commitment that the, professors have. 00:55:38.645 --> 00:55:40.650 And I know Matthew feels the same way. 00:55:41.050 --> 00:55:42.430 We have another message. 00:55:42.970 --> 00:55:44.750 Oh, thank you for your time and information. 00:55:46.490 --> 00:55:50.410 And I believe that you will get a recording of this as well. 00:55:50.410 --> 00:56:11.250 And that because I know we had some people who registered and, you know, time happens and they can't, you know, but I will tell you that if you do have interest in really looking at that next class and Steve may actually call the people who've been on this webinar anyway, but if you have some sense of urgency, you know, get that Calendly, write that down. 00:56:12.030 --> 00:56:15.710 And again, I think you're gonna get a recording anyway with these slides so that you have it. 00:56:15.710 --> 00:56:18.670 And that's why we love to do this because we wanna be transparent. 00:56:18.670 --> 00:56:29.465 We want you to have every single bit of information that you can to make the application process and the information seeking process, as robust as possible. 00:56:31.845 --> 00:56:37.550 Well, I am delighted that we had attendees on here with these fabulous, fabulous questions. 00:56:39.690 --> 00:56:59.805 And if you have any after this and you just say, wow, I have more, you can either send me a note at alumni@divinemercy.edu or certainly, to Steve Showalter, my colleague at the admissions dot side at divine mercy dot edu. 00:57:00.425 --> 00:57:02.845 And the one thing I know is we are responsive. 00:57:04.250 --> 00:57:09.630 The other thing that I think it's important to say and it didn't get answered, but we have a wonderful orientation, don't we Matthew? 00:57:10.410 --> 00:57:12.490 Somebody asked about the computer time. 00:57:12.490 --> 00:57:26.295 So once you're accepted in the program, you go through a whole thing through our student services department that teach you how to use Canvas, which is the, the software that we use for posting all your information. 00:57:26.835 --> 00:57:29.315 So we don't just leave you out there fishing in the dark. 00:57:29.315 --> 00:57:39.910 We make sure that you have some upfront training to help you be successful and do some practice, on the actual training that we do. 00:57:39.910 --> 00:57:41.770 And some schools use Blackboard. 00:57:41.910 --> 00:57:46.650 What we find that our software, is much easier in Canvas. 00:57:47.110 --> 00:57:52.115 So that's something that's not on the slide, but something I think that's important to know. 00:57:52.735 --> 00:57:54.515 What a joy it has been. 00:57:54.575 --> 00:57:58.355 It's, questions make the webinar longer, but I'll tell you what. 00:57:59.135 --> 00:58:06.000 The good questions are what make you better in life, and you gotta always keep asking questions to get all these good answers. 00:58:06.380 --> 00:58:09.760 And, Matthew, I can't thank you enough for your gift of time this evening. 00:58:09.820 --> 00:58:16.160 It's so nice to have a a real student who's been through the program, to answer all the great questions. 00:58:16.845 --> 00:58:17.085 Of course. 00:58:17.085 --> 00:58:18.385 Thanks for having me, Michelle. 00:58:18.445 --> 00:58:18.925 You bet. 00:58:18.925 --> 00:58:20.625 Well, God be with all of you. 00:58:21.805 --> 00:58:27.425 We keep our our future students, our current students, and our alumni in our prayers because that's what we do. 00:58:27.645 --> 00:58:33.010 And, you enjoy the rest of your evening and please let us know if we can assist you. 00:58:33.010 --> 00:58:44.130 And like I say, Steve may reach out to you for information and just see if you have any additional questions or you please feel very, very, comfortable just proactively contact him. 00:58:44.130 --> 00:58:44.630 Okay? 00:58:46.125 --> 00:58:47.405 Alright, ladies and gentlemen. 00:58:47.405 --> 00:58:48.365 Thank you so much. 00:58:48.365 --> 00:58:53.405 And I'll just make sure there's not any more questions before we well, thank you, Jessica. 00:58:53.405 --> 00:58:54.285 We appreciate that. 00:58:54.285 --> 00:58:57.745 We will have a great night, and we do thank you for your time as well. 00:58:57.847 --> 00:58:58.327 Take care, everyone. 00:58:58.327 --> 00:58:58.967 God bless. 00:58:58.967 --> 00:58:59.287 Alright. 00:58:59.287 --> 00:59:00.327 God bless you, everyone. 00:59:00.327 --> 00:59:01.067 Oh, I know. 00:59:01.767 --> 00:59:02.907 Thanks again, Matthew.