Apply Now: Application Instructions

1. Submit OFFICIAL transcripts from ALL universities you have attended to the CSDCAS portal. Your transcripts should include grades from the Fall semester of your senior year. 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.  Your transcripts must include grades from the Fall semester of your senior year.
   
   
2. The transcript entry process must be completed in order for CSDCAS to calculate your GPA. 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.

• All students who need to submit TOEFL scores as a 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 can 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. 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. 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.

To be sure you are allocating your time appropriately to the different components of the application, please see our Suggestions page.

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

For Specific Questions Regarding our Academic Programs Please Contact:

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Degree Program

Sarah Warren, Au.D, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor (e-mail: swarren8@memphis.edu, telephone: 901.678.5800)	Amy Cox, AuD Graduate Student (e-mail: aecox1@memphis.edu,  Telephone: 901.678.5800)

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Speech-Language Pathology Degree Program

Miriam van Mersbergen, PhD e-mail: Miriam.van.Mersbergen@Memphis.edu, Telephone: 901.678.5800	Komal Awan, SLP Graduate Student e-mail: kawan@memphis.edu, Telephone: 901.678.5800

Submit Your Application Through CSDCAS. 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. 

CSDCAS offers application fee waivers for eligible students. 

Eligibility requirements and instructions are available through CSDCAS. 

Students who qualify should request a fee waiver directly through CSDCAS.

We encourage all applicants to review the fee waiver information carefully and apply early if eligible. 

To be considered for admission, applications must be complete and verified by CSDCAS. 

Final verification deadline: February 1, 2027 

An application is considered verified only 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
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

Incomplete or unverified applications cannot be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. 

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 

Submitting transcripts early is essential, as transcript receipt is required before verification can begin. 

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. 

Applicants are responsible for monitoringtheir CSDCAS portal regularly. 

Confirm receipt of all required materials.

Ensure your application reaches verified status by the deadline. 

To support timely completion, we encourage applicants to review our Suggestions page. 

Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to: 

1. Track the progress of their CSDCAS application
2. Ensure all materials are received and verified by the deadline 

Applications that are incomplete or unverified by February 1, 2027, cannot be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

Request Official Transcripts

Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to be sent directly to CSDCAS.

Request letters of recommendation

Request letters of recommendation to be submitted directly through CSDCAS.

Request GRE Scores

Request GRE scores only if you plan to submit them (GRE is not required).

Upload Written Materials 

1. Upload your two personal essays
2. Upload your analysis essay 

Enter Academic Information 

1. Enter all coursework and grades using the transcript entry section in CSDCAS
2. Confirm that your entries exactly match your official transcripts 

Video Submission 

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 

Submit Early 

1. E‑submit your completed CSDCAS application as early as possible
2. Applications must be verified by CSDCAS by February 1, 2027. 

Submitting early allows time for:  

• Transcript processing
• Verification of materials
• Resolution of any issues that may arise 

Monitor Your Application

1. Check your CSDCAS portal regularly
2. Confirm receipt of all required materials
3. Monitor your application status until it is marked Verified 

Important Reminders

1. Do NOT send any documents directly to the University of Memphis
2. All materials must be submitted through CSDCAS 

Final Responsibility Reminder 

It is the applicant’s responsibility to:

1. Monitor the CSDCAS portal 
2. Ensure that no documents are missing 
3. Confirm the application is complete and verified by the deadline 

Incomplete or unverified applications cannot be reviewed. 

Feel free to use our downloadable Application Checklist.