Application & Timeline

Application Instructions & Timeline

Please review the following process for application to the M.Ed./DI Program at Peabody College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

2-Step Application Instructions & Timeline 

  1. Complete Vanderbilt University's Peabody College Application  
    • Please visit Peabody College's page to learn more about associated application fees.
  2. Complete the DICAS application
    • DICAS charges applicants $50 for the first program and $25 for each additional program.

To learn more about the application requirements and selection process, please visit the Admission Requirements page.

Application Deadline

Applications completed by October 28 will receive a decision by November 1. Applications completed between October 29 and February 24 will receive a decision by March 1.

All application materials, including transcripts and reference letters, must be completed by October 28 to be considered in the fall decision timeline. 

Incomplete applications after February 24 will not be considered for admission to the 2025-2026 class.