Admissions Requirements

• You will complete and submit a Graduate Application online through the electronic application system. In the application, you will need to select Family Therapy as your School of Medicine program, along with your preferred program location, and appropriate Term of Entry. You will use this Application Portal throughout your admissions process to upload materials and track your progress.
• Submit all required materials and fees in the manner outlined in the section below.
• Once all materials have been received, your application will be marked complete and eligible for review by the Admissions Committee. You will be notified by email when your application is complete. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, in the order they are completed, until each campus location reaches capacity or the application cycle closes, whichever comes first.
• The Admissions Committee conducts a preliminary review of each completed application based on academic record, letters of recommendation, relevant experience, and professional goals.
• Some applicants may receive a decision following this initial review. Others will be invited to participate in a virtual evaluative interview with program faculty, conducted either one-on-one or in small groups. These professional interviews are required for admission.
• Final admissions decisions are made following a holistic review of all application components, including the interview for those who are selected. Applicants will be notified of decisions by email and through their application portal.
• Accepted applicants must submit a $50 non-refundable deposit to Mercer University School of Medicine to reserve their place in the program. This fee will be applied to tuition upon enrollment. If an applicant submits a deposit but does not enroll in the fall, the deposit will be forfeited. All deposits must be submitted by the deadline listed in the acceptance email.

• Interested applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The degree must be completed and proof of degree conferral provided prior to enrollment in the Master of Family Therapy Program.
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• The program welcomes applicants from a variety of academic backgrounds. Those with experience in social sciences, human services, or related fields are often well-prepared for graduate study in family therapy. Others have gained meaningful exposure to helping professions through coursework, work experiences, volunteer service, and lived experience. Regardless of background, applicants are best prepared when they have thoughtfully reflected on their decision to pursue family therapy and when their goal of becoming a family therapist is grounded in an informed understanding of the profession.

The following materials are required in order to complete an application for the Master of Family Therapy program. Admission decisions cannot be made until all application materials have been received. If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact MUSM Admissions at 478-301-5423 or musmadmissionsgrad@mercer.edu.

• Graduate Application: Create an account and complete an online application for the Master of Family Therapy Program submitted through the electronic application system, once the application cycle opens. Google Chrome is the recommended browser for completing the application.
• Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $50.00
• Personal Statement: As part of your application, please upload a personal statement (approximately 750 words). Your statement should help the Admissions Committee understand your motivation to pursue graduate-level study in family therapy, and how your educational and career goals align with the mission of both the Family Therapy Program and the Mercer University School of Medicine. We encourage you to reflect on relevant experiences that have shaped your interest in working with individuals, couples, and families as a health professional. Such experiences might include employment history, internships, shadowing health professionals, community service, caregiving, or any other meaningful engagement that deepened your understanding of relational dynamics or strengthened your commitment to helping others. You may also address any circumstances that contributed to poor academic performance or to multiple withdrawals on your transcript.
• Resume/CV: As part of your application, you will upload a current resume or CV.
• Official Transcripts: Submit official transcripts for all college-level coursework completed toward a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, even if the credits were transferred to another institution and appear on a different transcript. Official transcripts are also required for any dual enrollment courses, as well as for all graduate or professional degree coursework you have completed.
  • Official transcripts should be submitted electronically directly from the institution to musmadmissions@mercer.edu or by mail to: MUSM Admissions, Mercer University School of Medicine, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207.
  • Former and current Mercer University students do not need to request a Mercer University transcript but will need to submit all other transcripts.
  • The MFT program does not accept international applicants. However, domestic applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have their foreign educational credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service such as World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators. We will also accept foreign credential evaluations certified by either the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES ) or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ACCRAO).
    • A Course-by-Course and Grade Point Average Equivalent Evaluation is required. Please contact musmadmissionsgrad@mercer.edu to verify that we accept your preferred evaluation service and receive submission directions.
    •  We accept only official evaluation reports submitted directly to Mercer University School of Medicine by the evaluation company. MUSM cannot accept transcript evaluations emailed by the student.

• Letters of Recommendation (LOR): Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation. At least two (2) letters must be from college professors or other individuals (e.g., employer, manager, supervisor) who have taught or have supervised the work of the applicant. The third letter may be a college professor, supervisor, employer, or friend. These letters should be submitted by the letter writers through the application system or by email to musmadmissions@mercer.edu.
  • LOR Tips: Applicants should seek letter writers who can speak to their interpersonal strengths, work ethic, maturity, professional readiness, and potential for success in a graduate-level program focused on clinical training in integrated behavioral health and systemic family therapy. This includes therapeutic work with individuals, couples, families, and groups across diverse settings. The program prefers at least one letter that can speak directly to the applicant’s academic preparation and ability, if possible. We recognize that some applicants may have been out of formal education for some time; in such cases, letters from professional or clinical settings that can speak to the applicant’s capacity for graduate-level work are acceptable. Letters of recommendation should be written on official letterhead, if available, and signed by the author. A minimum of three letters is required for the application, though additional letters may be submitted.

• Official Test Scores (optional): Submit may choose to submit test scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). These are not required for admission to the program. If you choose to submit GRE scores, official test results should be submitted to the university through ETS using the institutional code 5409 and department code 0000.

The Master of Family Therapy program does not accept international applicants.

Non-degree seeking applicants must follow the standard admissions process required by the Master of Family Therapy Program and must indicate their intent to apply as a non-degree seeking student on the application. Please see the FAQ page for more information.

Spring 2026 Entry Cycle

Macon

• Friday, October 10, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Friday, November 14, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Savannah

• Friday, October 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Friday, November 14, 2025| 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Fall 2026 Entry

Atlanta

• Friday, February 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday, March 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday, May 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday, June 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Macon

• Friday, February 6, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Friday, March 20, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Friday, April 17, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Friday, May 15, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Friday, June 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Savannah

• Friday, February 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Friday, March 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Friday, April 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Friday, May 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Friday, June 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM