Dates and Deadlines
Springfield College accepts applications on a rolling admissions basis for all programs, with the exception of our physician assistant program which requires applications to apply as early decision candidates. While our physical therapy and occupational therapy programs allow for rolling admissions applicants, there are specific deadlines by which candidates must submit their application.
| Students are encouraged to submit their $300 nonrefundable enrollment deposit by May 1. |
Early Decision
Highly qualified students whose first choice is Springfield College may ask for an early decision. This program is available only to first-year candidates who meet the academic qualifications and the credential deadlines.
If you apply for early decision, and are accepted to Springfield College, and receive a favorable financial aid award (if qualified), we expect you to withdraw applications to all other institutions. If you are not admitted under early decision, your credentials will be kept and updated for a decision in the normal process. The timetable for early decision is as follows.
Early Decision I
| December 1 Application deadline for first-year students |
| January 1 Credentials deadline for first-year students |
Early Decision II
| January 15 Application deadline for first-year students |
| February 1 Credentials deadline for first-year students |
Limited Enrollment Programs
Physical Therapy
| December 1 Application deadline for first-year students |
| January 15 Credentials deadline for first-year students |
| January 31 Application and credential deadline for transfer students |
Occupational Therapy
| April 1 Application deadline for first-year students |
| April 15 Credentials deadline for first-year students |
| Rolling admissions for transfer students |
Physician Assistant
| December 1 Early Decision 1 application deadline for first-year students |
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January 1 |
| January 15 Early Decision 2 application deadline for first-year students |
| February 1 Early Decision 2 credential deadline for first-year students |
| April 15 Application and credential deadline for transfer students |
Physician assistant program applicants must apply as early decision I or II candidates. Students who are not admitted into the physician assistant program will not be held to the binding contract associated with our early decision application and are encouraged to explore other program options at the College. The physician assistant program is only open to first-year students. Transfer applications are accepted on a space-available basis.
