Clinical Psychology PsyD Admissions

Interested in learning more about our program? Use the link below to sign up for information about our PsyD program and our 2024 cohort. Being on this list allows you 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.

INQUIRe HErE 

PsyD Admissions Process Calendar

Admissions Process Calendar 2023-2024

 
 
 
Open Houses
  • In-person Open House: Monday, September 11th 
    • This event is for all three School of Graduate Psychology programs
  • Virtual Open House: Tuesday, September 26th
    • This event is for the PsyD program only

CLICK HERE to register!

Application Opens

Now Open - CLICK HERE to apply!

Application Deadline

December 13th, 2023

Interview Notification

January/February. All notifications will be done at the same time.

Interview Days

February/March 

 
Admission Notifications
 

March - we do not do rolling admissions

Deposits Due

April 15th

 

PsyD Admissions 2022-2023

2023 Entering Class Statistics

Approximate number of students matriculating

30

Number of students applying

384

Age range of incoming students

21-41

Average undergraduate GPA

3.68

Average graduate GPA (if applicable)

3.59

In-state students

8%

Out of State/International

92%

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for those whom English is not the native language.
Minimum score for 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 and the course instructor and the Director of Academics must determine that the content of the course (based on syllabus documentation) was appropriate through review of the Transfer of Credit Application. A maximum of 21 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 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

Contact Us

Jenni Gottschalk | Graduate and Professional Admissions
503-352-7225 | jgott@pacificu.edu

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Graduate Admissions
Pacific University Hillsboro Campus
190 SE 8th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97123