Application Deadlines and Admission Evaluation
In order for an applicant to be considered for participation in a DMin cohort, all application requirements should be completed 90 days prior to the cohort start date. Once an application file is complete and the interview has taken place, Capital Seminary faculty will evaluate the applicant’s profile in terms of demonstrated and potential ability to complete doctoral studies successfully. The committee makes a consensus admission decision on applicants (five decisions are possible) using the following scale:
- Full Acceptance: The applicant is fully accepted with no deficiencies or leveling requirements.
- Accepted with Deficiencies: The applicant is accepted into the program with admission’s academic deficiencies identified.
- Accepted on Review Status: The applicant is admitted pending further review. This may be because a part of the applicant ‘s application was incomplete (e.g. a score was not received in time) or because the applicant did not meet one of the admission’s requirements.
- Delay: The applicant may receive an application delay. This may be due to the program being filled, a change in the student’s life situation, or an event preventing the applicant from attending the first program session. Delayed status applicant will not have to reapply to the program but must pay the program down payment fee.
- Declined: The applicant who is declined will be notified by mail or email. Specific reasons for the decline are not provided.
Because of our priority on creating excellent cohort communities, admissions decisions are made and communicated approximately 60 days prior to the cohort start date rather than in connection to the date the application process is complete.