Clinical Psychology PsyD Admissions

The application for our 2025 cohort is NOW OPEN!

Interested in learning more about our program? Use the link below to receive important program updates, unique insights into the PsyD program, as well as the opportunity to learn and connect with our current faculty & students.

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PsyD Admissions Process Calendar

PsyD Admissions 2023-2024

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for applicants whose native language is not English. The minimum scores are as follows: paper test = 600; computer test = 250; internet test = 100.

Or, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test can be taken. An overall score of 7.0 is required with minimum sub scores per section also being 7.0.

If you attended a non-U.S. or non-Canadian college, university, or graduate school, a course-by-course evaluation of your international college and university transcripts is required. Several third-party organizations provide this service to international students, but we prefer WES (World Education Services). The credentials evaluation must be received in our Admissions office by the application deadline to ensure consideration of your application.

Transfer of Credits

Post-baccalaureate work at the graduate level in psychology taken at an accredited university may be evaluated for transfer. An "A" grade must have been achieved in a course taught by an instructor with a doctoral degree, and the Pacific course instructor and the Program Director must determine that the content of the course (based on syllabus documentation and the Transfer of Credit Application) is of sufficient breadth and depth as to be comparable to our doctoral level course. A maximum of 27 credits may be transferred from other schools provided these were earned after award of a bachelor's degree from an accredited program and within the four years immediately preceding admission to the school. Practicum, Diversity, Ethics and internship credits are not transferable.

Accreditation

The PsyD program is and has been continuously accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation since 1990. (see the APA Accreditation website for further details) Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: 
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/about/coa/
202-336-5979 | apaaccred@apa.org 
www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

American Psychological Association (APA):  https://www.apa.org/education/grad/index