Master of Science Clinical Professional Counseling Interview Day
Friday, February 23, 2024
Welcome to Loyola University Maryland!
We are pleased that you have joined us for our second virtual Applicant Interview Day. You have been chosen from the pool of applicants to participate in this next step of the admission process. The Interview Day is an important time for the Department to gain more information about your individual strengths and talents. We hope that your virtual visit with Loyola will also give you the opportunity to learn more about the university and our program to assist you in your decisions.
Applicants should have received an email with the individual schedule of interviews and other activities of the day. Please review this schedule carefully, and feel free to email, call, or Zoom Traci Martino if you have any questions (tpmartino@loyola.edu, 410-617-2175, https://loyola.zoom.us/my/tracimartino).
I. Information session:
This session provides an overview of the Psychology Department and the Master of Science in Clinical Professional Counseling program’s requirements. We ask that you log into Zoom a few minutes before 9 am (EST): https://us02web.zoom.us/my/emaleequickel
II. Interviews with faculty members:
Faculty members in the Psychology Department will be conducting individual Zoom interviews with applicants. Each applicant will have two individual faculty interviews. Links will be included in the applicant’s individual schedule. Each interview will last approximately 30 minutes.
III. Q & A with graduate students & alumni:
Current graduate students and alumni will hold scheduled, small group Q & A sessions with applicants via Zoom. Links will be included in your individual schedule. Please feel free to ask current graduate students and alumni any questions you may have about their experiences at Loyola.
IV. Writing Sample:
You will be allotted 60 minutes to respond in writing to a prompt provided to you, via email, at the start of your scheduled time. Responses should be completed in Word and emailed as an attachment to tpmartino@loyola.edu.
V. Free Time
During scheduled free time you are welcome to explore the links provided on the Program and University Information Links page (below). There is information about the program, virtual campus tour, financial aid, some resources provided through the University, etc.
We hope your day will be both informative and enjoyable!
Virtual Evergreen (Baltimore) Campus Tour (you do not have to register, just X out of that first box (light gray “X” at top right)
Masters Program Website (additional links to right after navigating to webpage)
CPC Financial Aid and Payment Options
Scholarships (note that there is not a separate application process to be considered for a scholarship. All applicants being made an offer of admission are considered. If awarded, applicants will be notified in their acceptance letter.)
Graduate Assistantship Information
Please note that there are many departments on campus that hire our psychology graduate students. We will have representatives from many of those departments available to speak with prospective students at the in person Accepted Applicant Day on April 5. Some of the departments who hire graduate assistants are: The Study, CCSJ, Campus Ministry, ALANA Services, The Women's Center, both undergraduate and graduate admissions, and more!
Maryland Psychological Association for Graduate Students (MPAGS)
Please note that we will hold an in person Accepted Applicant Day on Friday, April 5, 2024 from 12 pm - 3 pm for those applicants who have been extended offers of admission. During that afternoon, accepted applicants will have the opportunity to speak with additional faculty, students and alumni, in addition to representatives from some of the departments across campus who hire our graduate students as graduate assistants. Financial Aid will also be available and students will have the opportunity to tour campus.