Application will involve the following: writing an autobiography, obtaining sacramental documents, college transcripts, a medical, eyes and dental examination, letters of reference, a criminal background check, a psychological evaluation, interviews with the Vocation Council and financial records.

At any time during aspirancy or application, the Director of Vocations may choose to consult with the aspirant’s Dominican mentor for his opinion and advice. Once all the steps of the application are completed, the aspirant’s petition is voted on by the Vocation Council who then passes along the result to the Prior Provincial. Acceptance by the Prior Provincial admits an aspirant to the novitiate.

Applications for the next novitiate class are generally not given out after April 15 each year.