Medical Family Therapy Program
Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Medical Family Therapy Program offers master's and doctoral programs in medical family therapy.
Program Overview
The Medical Family Therapy Program trains marriage and family therapists who are engaged in service to individuals, couples, families and the community. The program is unique in that it integrates an understanding of individual development with a sensitivity to the family and social contexts in which people operate. Students become culturally competent, collaborative professionals who learn to recognize the primacy of scientific inquiry, the importance of social justice and the value of multiple perspectives.
Both the master's and doctoral programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
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Couple and Family Therapy, M.A.
- Entry-level marriage and family therapy skills
- Diverse patient population
- Research opportunities
- Community action for social change
- Average program length: three years
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Medical Family Therapy, Ph.D.
- Advanced competency of medical family therapy and integrated care
- Student-selected clinical specialization
- Diverse patient population
- Community action for social change
- Average program length: four years
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Apply
The master's and doctoral programs only admit students for the fall semester. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Application Requirements
- Official transcripts
- Résumé or CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- Scholarly writing sample
- Personal goal statement answering the following questions:
- Why do you want to obtain a degree in medical family therapy?
- How will this program fit into your future professional goals/vision?
- What research and clinical skills would you like to further develop in this program?
Graduate Record Examination scores are not required.
Transfer Students
When considering whether students will be permitted to transfer courses, program leaders evaluate the following criteria:
- If the course was taken at the graduate level from a COAMFTE-accredited program
- If the course meets program goals and objectives
- If the student received a satisfactory grade
Transfer applicants should speak with an advisor before petitioning to transfer credits.