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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

School of Professional and Applied Psychology

Philadelphia, PA

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Overview

School of Professional and Applied Psychology / School of Professional and Applied Psychology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Educational psychology
Master of Science (MS) Mental health counseling
(Certificate) Applied behavior analysis
Specialist in Education (Ed S) School psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D) School psychology
(Certificate) Psychology
(Post-Doctoral Certificate) Clinical health psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D) Clinical psychology
Master of Science (MS) School psychology
(Post-Doctoral Certificate) Clinical neuropsychology
Master of Science (MS) Organizational development and leadership
Master of Science (MS) Public health management and administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 79
Doctoral Degrees 38
Other Advanced Degrees 16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE or MAT
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam PRAXIS II (for Psy D in school psychology)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

357
Applied
181
Accepted
113
Enrolled
51%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0; bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited college or university
Doctoral Degree Exam PRAXIS II (for Psy D in school psychology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

342
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.09%
Black or African American 19.01%
White or Caucasian 54%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.29%
Asian 2.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.26%
Unknown 15.2%

Gender

Male (16%)
Female (83%)

Faculty

141
Total faculty
Full-time - 19
Part-time - 122
Male (72)
Female (69)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Adult and childhood anxiety and ADHD; coping with chronic illness; primary care psychology/integrated health care; applied behavior analysis; psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
533,489

Location & Contact

Address 4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19131
United States
Contact Dr. Robert DiTomasso
Chairman
Email: robertd@pcom.edu
Phone: 215-871-6442
Fax: 215-871-6458

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