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All applicants to the Au.D. and M.A. programs in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders must apply through the Communication Sciences & Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). CSDCAS is a centralized application system specific to Communication Sciences and Disorders. All applications are reviewed exclusively through CSDCAS. Applications submitted outside of CSDCAS cannot be considered.  

The GRE is not required for admission to the clinical programs. 

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Your application must be completed and ready for review by February 1, 2027 at midnight (EST) to be considered for the Fall 2027 entering cohort.

Applications are completed and ready for review when:

1. The application is electronically submitted (e‑submitted). 
2. Application fees are paid. 
3. All official transcripts have been received. 
4. Coursework has been entered and verified. 
5. All required materials are submitted. Required materials included :
   1. Official transcripts from all institutions attended 
   2. Letters of recommendation (3)
   3. Personal statements (2)
   4. Analysis essay (1)
   5. Video submission (link)
   6. Complete documentation of shadowing and clinical experiences 

Applicants must have their bachelor’s degree conferred no later than Spring 2027 to be eligible for the Fall 2027 entering class. 

Applicants must complete their undergraduate basic science courses prior to their first fall semester in the program.   

International applicants must meet additional requirements if their previous degree was earned at an institution where English was not the primary language of instruction.  

English Language Proficiency-International students must submit official scores from one of the following:  

• TOEFL 

• IELTS 

• Duolingo English Test  

Scores must be submitted as part of the CSDCAS application.  

Transcript Evaluation  

1. All international applicants must obtain an external, course‑by‑course transcript evaluation that includes a grade equivalency assessment.
2. Evaluations must be completed by a recognized credentialing agency, such as World Education Services (WES).
3. Applicants must request the WES course-by-course evaluation. https://www.wes.org/evaluations/
4. The completed evaluation must be sent directly from WES to CSDCAS.
5. Applications without this evaluation cannot be reviewed. 

Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to:  

• Track the progress of their CSDCAS application; 

• Ensure all materials are received and verified by the deadline.  

 

CSDCAS Customer Service

CSDCAS Customer Service is available Monday thru Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST
Phone 617.612.2030
E-Mail csdcasinfo@csdcas.org

CSDCAS Address

All official transcripts MUST be sent to CSDCAS at the address below:
CSDCAS Verification Department
P.O. Box 9113
Watertown, MA 02471

CSDCAS Applicant Help Center

1. Submit OFFICIAL transcripts from ALL universities you have attended to the CSDCAS portal. You will be prompted to download a form that requests official transcripts from each college or university you have attended. You will also be prompted to enter individual classes you have taken on the CSDCAS portal. Both steps need to be completed.  

1. 1. If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program your transcripts and application must include grades from the Fall semester of your senior year.  
   2. Your transcripts must include grades from your final semester of undergraduate coursework if you have graduated.  
   3. Students who are completing basic science or leveling courses in Fall 26 are advised to make sure their application includes those grades. 
      
2. The transcript entry process must be completed in order for CSDCAS to calculate your GPA. We use the CSDCAS calculated combined undergraduate GPA for U.S. student review and the WES calculated GPA for international student review.

All students who need to submit TOEFL scores as part of their application should use code C122 to submit their scores to CSDCAS. TOEFL scores (minimum 80) are required for all applicants whose first language is not English. The requirement may be waived for students who have earned a degree from a university where English was the instructional language. Students can also submit IELTS or Duolingo scores. 

1. Submit 3 letters of recommendation from faculty or other individuals who can provide information regarding your potential for graduate study and clinical work. It is important that you select your letter writers carefully and ensure that they can speak to your qualities as a student and future clinician.  
   1. For non-traditional students, a clinician you have completed observation with, or a supervisor from a work or volunteer setting can also provide valuable information about your ability to work with patients or in a clinical setting. 
   2. Students applying to the dual MA/PhD or AuD/PhD students must submit 4 letters of recommendation.
2. You will be prompted by the CSDCAS portal to enter the names and email addresses of individuals who will write your recommendation letters. This will generate an email to those individuals who will upload their letters directly to CSDCAS. It is your responsibility to follow up with these individuals to ensure their letters are uploaded by the deadline.
3. Letters of Recommendation are listed as "Evaluations" in the "Supporting Information" section of CSDCAS. 

1. All applicants are required to submit a response to each of the personal essay questions included in the application. The essays should include information that the committee will not learn by reading the rest of your application. Each answer should be relevant and specific. Any unusual aspects of your academic history should be addressed in the first essay as instructed. 
2. Each response should be no more than 300 words in a single-spaced document with 1-inch margins. 
3. Well written essays will express profound reflection. Use specific references to events, ideas, and experiences. Provide internal qualities and attributes to describe your behavior and the character traits that define who you are or who a person is. Avoid using impersonal and artificial responses and vague sentences like “I’m passionate about this profession because I want to help people communicate.”
   1. Describe why you want to be a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist: Describe what inspired you to pursue graduate studies in speech pathology or audiology and explain why achieving your goal to become a healthcare professional is important to you. Describe what you most want to gain from your clinical training. In addition, if there are any unusual aspects of your academic history that you would like us to understand, please include them here.
   2. Describe a Period of Personal Growth: Reflect on an accomplishment, event, challenging situation, or any sort of experience that sparked personal growth, maturation, or new understanding. How did this experience shape you or change your perspective? Describe the circumstances, your role in these events, and the way(s) you were impacted.
   3. Upload your personal essays under “Documents.” 

1. Click on this link and describe the results of the data presented in the graph. What do the results mean for your client who has a mild communication disorder and your client who has a moderate communication disorder?
   
   
2. Limit your response to 150 words.
   
   
3. Upload your analysis essay under "Documents".

Upload no more than a 2-minute video in response to the prompt below. If you do not submit your video response, your application will be incomplete and will not be reviewed. Your response must be specific and relevant as vague answers do not help us learn about you.   

We are focused on what you say, not the quality of the recording. Your video should include a formal introduction and your response to the following prompt:  

Describe how you represent the mission and values of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Memphis.   

After recording your video, upload it to YouTube. Make sure the setting is “unlisted” (not “private,” or we will be unable to view it). Then copy and paste the video link into the Questions section of your CSDCAS application.  

Instructions for creating YouTube video/link

1. We are very interested in the experiences you have had outside of your academic schoolwork. When completing this section of the application, please indicate relevant experiences you have had in Employment, Extracurricular Activities, Leadership, Research, Shadowing, and/or Volunteer/Community Enrichment.
   
   
2. Enter your experiences in the order of their relevance and/or significance to your application. We are looking for quality involvement, so please do not list every single experience you have had in each category, especially if they were limited to only a few hours or days. If possible, try to combine individual entries to streamline the information and limit your description of each experience to a single sentence that highlights essential points.  Applicants from non-CSD backgrounds are encouraged to include all relevant experiences. 

1. Official transcripts must be received directly from your school's registrar office or an official transcript service. CSDCAS will not accept a transcript uploaded by an applicant OR by University of Memphis CSD staff for verification purposes.
2. Do not send your transcripts directly to the University of Memphis. They should be sent directly to CSDCAS. 
3. Applicants who choose to use the CSDCAS transcript entry service should know that CSDCAS will not begin entering an applicant's grades until payment for transcript entry AND payment for the application have been received. 
4. It can take several weeks after you have requested a transcript from your university for it to reach CSDCAS and then several weeks after that for the transcript to be verified by their staff. Do not wait until the last minute to order official transcripts. 
5. If you have not already received your bachelor's degree, the transcripts you submit must include your Fall 2026 grades. If you submit your application before Fall 2026 grades are available, you will have to complete an Academic Update and submit a new set of transcripts to CSDCAS. Applications for students graduating in May 2027 will not be reviewed without Fall 2026 grades included. 
6. Transcript requests generated in CSDCAS must be printed out and mailed by the applicant to their university(ies).  

GRE Scores are not required.

1. Applicants should approach their recommenders well in advance of submitting their applications. They should also give recommenders information about when their recommendations should be completed as well as relevant supporting materials (transcripts, resume, etc.). 
2. Please check to make certain that recommenders have submitted your letters well in advance of the Feb. 1 deadline. We cannot review an application with fewer than 3 completed recommendations. 
3. You should monitor your CSDCAS application to be sure that your recommendations have been posted for all 3 of your letter writers. 
4. For applicants who are not currently students, please remember that other individuals who can comment on things like your work ethic or ability to work effectively in stressful conditions can be valuable additions to an application. The faculty also value recommendations from practicing clinicians who can comment on a candidate's fit for the profession. 

1. Make sure to spend significantly more time writing your personal and analysis essays than preparing your 2-minute video.
2. Please check to make sure that you answered the question prompts and adhered to the word limits. 
3. You should make sure that your essays are clear, organized, and persuasive, with correct grammar, effective word choices, and correct spelling.

Begin uploading materials to CSDCAS as early as possible. 

You may e‑submit and pay for your application once personal information is entered even if:  Transcripts, Essays, or Letters of recommendation  
have not yet been received. However: CSDCAS will not begin verification until: All official transcripts are received, Payment has been processed  

Note: If you choose to pay for the transcript entry service instead of manually entering your grades yourself, be sure that you e-submit your application in plenty of time for CSDCAS to enter your grades for you. CSDCAS will not start entering your grades until after you have submitted the application and paid the application fees, even if they have already received your transcripts and your transcript grade entry fee. If you wait until just before the deadline to e-submit, your grades will likely not be entered before the deadline, and your application will not be reviewed. 

It is critically important that applicants:  

• Accurately list all shadowing experiences  

• Include all clinical experiences  

• These experiences are an essential component of your application and are carefully reviewed during the admissions process.  

1. Paste the link to your YouTube video in the Questions section of your CSDCAS application.
2. Ensure the link works properly and is accessible.