About sixty percent of the students are female. Applications from students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged and are carefully considered. We have no physically handicapped students, but students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our expectation that all students who are admitted will complete the clinical program. However, some students shift to other areas within the department, to other areas of graduate study, or leave graduate school as a consequence of changes in career goals and interests, or because of personal issues.
Attrition fluctuates since many unforeseen factors are involved in a student's leaving the program.