Admissions - Doctor of Clinical Psychophysiology
Students who are not licensed / certified in a clinical field:
Applicants must meet the University’s criteria as well as those of the program. Entrance into the program requires at least an undergraduate degree from an accredited (or the equivalent) school of higher education. The program’s selection committee makes all final selections for admission based on transcripts, recommendations, and the essay provided as part of the University’s application packet. Neither the University nor the program use race, gender, ethnic status, etc. as criteria for entrance. Students selected to enter the program are generally academically superior and have demonstrated high achievement in their chosen fields. They must have clear potential for making a contribution to psychophysiology. Virtually all candidates who are accepted have (a) excellent undergraduate records and (b) considerable experience and training beyond the bachelors with most having masters’ degrees or the equivalent in related fields.
Application process and fee for the College of Psychophysiology:
Prior to making a formal application to the College of Psychophysiology applicants must discuss the program and their suitability for it with the program’s dean, Dr. Richard Sherman. He can be reached at rsherman@nwinet.com. Each student proceeding with a formal application for entrance to the College of Psychophysiology (after initial discussions with Dr. Sherman) is required to pay a $350 application fee for the application to be considered. This fee is in addition to any application fees charged by the University. Discussions with Dr. Sherman must not be construed as indication of likely acceptance into the program as the decision is entirely up to the college’s admissions committee.
Required progress through the program:
Students are expected to begin participation in the program shortly after being admitted and to continue progressing through the program as follows:
Applicants are admitted to the program provisionally until they pay for and start both one lecture course and one seminar course – which must be done within two months of admission. Initial course and seminar choices are determined during consultation with the program’s dean based on requirements described in the college’s current brochure. Provisionally admitted students who do not purchase and begin at least one lecture course and one seminar course within two months of admission are administratively removed from the program at the end of two months are must reapply to the program.
Students provisionally admitted to the program who begin at least one lecture course and one seminar within two months of admission are maintained in probationary status for the first six months in the program pending successful progress in their didactic course(s) and active participation in the seminar(s) they began. Students in probationary status who do not make satisfactory progress in at least one lecture course (according to the course instructor) or actively participate in one seminar (as defined by the instructor) within six months of admission to the program are administratively removed from the program and must reapply to reenter the program. Course and seminar instructors will clearly state the criteria for satisfactory progress and participation. They will notify students of whether they are meeting progress and participation at criteria at approximately three month intervals. Students who meet progress criteria during the probationary period will automatically change to active status at the end of the period.
Students must complete a minimum of three lecture courses per year (until all lecture courses have been completed) to remain in good standing. Students who do not progress at this rate are administratively removed from the program and must reapply to reenter.
