134 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine—Couple and Family Therapy Programs Application Procedures Applicants may apply for the doctoral programs in the fall term. They may apply for the M.S. program in either the summer or the fall term. Applicants may contact the Office of Admissions at (954) 262-1101 or 877-640-0218 or access the Department of Couple and Family Therapy website (osteopathic.nova.edu/ft) for exact deadline and start dates. All application materials should be sent to • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Couple and Family Therapy Admissions 3300 S. University Drive, PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 Transcripts can be sent electronically from the originating college/university to electronictranscript@nova.edu. All applicants must provide the following: • a completed application, along with a $50, nonrefundable application fee (online application at apply.nova.edu) • o fficial transcripts of all coursework attempted by the applicant at all colleges and universities It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that arrangements are made for all transcripts to be sent. A final transcript of all the applicant’s work up to the time of matriculation must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions prior to matriculation. • t wo academic or professional letters of recommendation (three letters for a doctoral program) written in the past year • a curriculum vitae (CV)/résumé • a sample of academic writing, either – a copy of an academic paper – a piece of professional writing • a personal statement (admission essay) that – is minimum 500 words – explains why applicant is interested in the couple and family therapy program being applied to – explains the applicant’s professional goals – p rovides an assessment of the applicant’s ability to manage the challenges of graduate school – i ncludes any other information applicant would like to provide • a demonstration of English proficiency (any applicant whose native language is not English or who has graduated from a college or university where English is not the primary language, regardless of U.S. residency status) T he standardized tests below currently satisfy NSU’s, and this program’s, English requirement for nonnative speakers. For a full list of English proficiency tests that are accepted by the university, please visit the website for NSU’s Office of International Affairs at nova.edu/internationalaffairs /students/prospective/language_proficiency.html. – Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): score of 213 on the computer-based or 79–80 on the Internetbased test – International English Language Testing System (IELTS): score of 6.0 – Duolingo English Proficiency: score of at least 100 Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization, such as one of the services listed below: • World Education Services, Inc. • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service to Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services. Applicants are carefully selected based on knowledge of systemic theory as it relates to various approaches of couple and family therapy, level of prior clinical experience, evidence of commitment to advanced graduate training in the social sciences, interpersonal style, prior graduate GPA, and professional English writing skills. Once the application is complete, the Committee on Admissions decides whether the application is competitive and warrants an invitation for a personal interview. Interviews are conducted by faculty members and are by invitation only. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of admission. At any time during the review process, applicants may check their status online via the application portal. Once a decision has been made, notification is sent via email to the applicant’s address on file. Nondegree-Seeking Students A nondegree-seeking student is one who wishes to take a course in the Department of Couple and Family Therapy, but does not intend to pursue a degree in couple and family therapy at the time of application. Enrollment in the courses does not guarantee acceptance into a couple and family
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