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Application

When an aspirant believes he is ready to apply, he informs the Director of Vocations that he would like to apply to the novitiate. At this time (if it hasn’t happened earlier in the aspirancy), the aspirant is given an assessment interview by the Director of Vocations. If there are no impediments, and it seems prudent to do so, the Director of Vocations may supply the application.

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 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 postulancy and the novitiate.

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