Andrews University

The Andrews PTCAS page is intended for all DPT applicants except those who are Guaranteed Freshman-Entry students. High school students MUST contact Andrews for information about the Guaranteed Freshman-Entry program and should not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Dixie Scott
Physical Therapy Admissions Director
Andrews University
Department of Physical Therapy
8515 East Campus Circle Drive
Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104
Phone: 1-800-827-2878
Phone (alternate number): 1-269-471-6078
Email: pt-info@andrews.edu
Website: http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/admission/dpt.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, February 01, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Thursday, April 15, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): The Priority Deadline Date is DECEMBER 31. After that date applicants will be accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. Applications will not be accepted after April 15, 2010. Those who qualify for an interview will be contacted by the admissions office. If you have not been to Andrews University, it is recommended that you visit the campus for your personal interview. Arrangements for a phone interview can be made to accommodate applicants if necessary. Please check with the PT Admission Office for further details. The Admissions Committee typically begins to review applicant files in late December or early January. After you submit your application through PTCAS, login to your application to check on the status of your file. Also, do not forget to submit your DPT supplemental application to Andrews University within two weeks of the completion of the PTCAS application as you will not be considered until both are received. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Students must also submit the DPT Supplemental Application which is available on our website. As part of this application, students complete a Academic History along with a Prerequisite Sheet where individual courses are matched with the pre-requisite requirements.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$20
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-04-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.andrews.edu/go/dptsupplemental

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? No
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/admission/dpt_prereqs.pdf

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Human Anatomy and Physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	A complete sequence of Anatomy and Physiology with labs OR a complete sequence of General Biology with labs.
Upper Division Biological Science course	REQ	.	.	NO	An upper division science course related to human phyiology or human biology.
Physics/Chemistry	REQ	.	.	YES	A full sequence of General Physics with labs as required for physics majors or pre-med students PLUS any two Chemistry courses with labs; OR a full sequence of General Chemistry with labs as required for chemistry majors or pre-med students PLUS any two Physics courses with labs.
Mathematics - Statistics	REQ	.	.	NA	A basic statistics course
Psychology	REQ	.	.	NA	An introductory psychology course
Human Development	REQ	.	.	NA	A course which covers physical, social, and psychological development beginning with conception.
Medical Terminology	REQ	.	.	NA	A course in basic medical terminology.
English	REQ	.	.	NA	A full sequence of English composition (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Communications	REQ	.	.	NA	One basic communications course (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Arts	REQ	.	.	NA	One appreciation, theory, or introductory course in music, art, literature, photography, or one year of ensemble music (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Humanities	REQ	.	.	NA	One course from western civilization, U.S history, American history, ethics, cultural perspectives, philosophy, or foreign language. Canadian students may take Canadian history (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Physical Education	REQ	.	.	NA	One wellness theory or activity course (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Computer Literacy	REQ	.	.	NA	A PT department approved basic computer course which includes word processing, or pass a college-level competency exam of equivalent skills (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).
Religion	REQ	.	.	NA	One religion course per year of attendance in a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) college or university (Prerequisite for all applicants who have attended an SDA institution AND do not have a bachelor's degree).
Electives	REQ	.	.	NA	To fulfill the total 92 semester/138 quarter credits of which 15 semester/22.5 quarter credits are upper division. Some course suggestions include service-related courses, business courses, cultural and diversity courses, arts and humanities, physical activities, nutrition (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree).

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1030
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-07-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-08-31

GRE table below may contain blank fields if program data is not available or applicable.

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE Score for Accepted Students
Verbal	.	439
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	566
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical Writing	3.0	3.9
Analytical Writing Percentile	.	.
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	800	.
Composite Percentile	.	.
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	.

References

Number of references required by program: 3 References

EVALUATOR TYPE	Applicant must send one reference from this SPECIFIC type of evaluator	Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category to fulfill program's requirements	Evaluator Type ACCEPTED	Evaluator Type NOT Accepted
Physical Therapist-1	X
Physical Therapist-2			X
Professor in Major			X
Professor	X
Academic				X
Supervisor/Employer			X
Teaching Assistant				X
PTA				X
Pre-PT Advisor			X
Politician/Elected Official				X
Health Care Professional			X
Friend				X
Family Member				X
Co-worker				X
Clergy			X
OTHER	X

Additional information about program’s reference requirements: At least one reference must be from a physical therapist and another from a professor who taught the student. It is recommended that the third be from an employer/supervisor, Pre-PT Advisor, Clergy or a second physical therapist or Health Care Professional.

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Print the PT Observation Hours form from the PTCAS application or use online PT Hours signature process, if the program requires you to have your hours verified by a physical therapist. Send signed forms to PTCAS.

PT HOURS	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Description of Program’s PT Hours Requirement	PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-07-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Andrews requires a minimum of 80 observation hours supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist in at least 2 different settings; at least 20 hours must be in an inpatient setting.

GPA Requirement

GPAs will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00	3.51
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.59
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.5 for early acceptance. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 for general acceptance.

Program Essay Instructions

Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.

Respond to both questions in the single text box provided by PTCAS.

Since Andrews is a Christian university, how do you feel you would fit into a program that emphasizes Christian principles?
If you were to be accepted at two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?

(If you previously applied to Andrews University, you must also respond to the brief essay question for repeat applicants included in the "Background" section of the PTCAS application).

FOREIGN APPLICANTS AND TRANSCRIPTS

The program’s foreign (international) transcript policies do NOT apply to study abroad coursework that is itemized on a U.S. college or university transcript. Study abroad is processed in the same way as U.S. coursework.

Program’s citizenship requirements (individuals listed may be eligible for admission)	U.S. citizens U.S. permanent residents Canadian citizens Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	If English is not your first language or you are not a four-year graduate of a high school or an accredited college/university in a country where English is the spoken language and medium of instruction, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 80 iBT TOEFL or 80 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) is required. Additional guidelines for demonstrating acceptable English proficiency are published in the Andrews University Bulletin. The TOEFL or MELAB must be taken within one year prior to application. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to PTCAS from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The PTCAS ETS code is 5312 .

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	Bachelor of Health Science if no previous 4-year degree.
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Seventh-day Adventist

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	38
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	38
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	20%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	77%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class	3%
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile	Most enrolled students stated that they were interested in attending a Christian DPT program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Andrews University is a Christian university with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. The Physical Therapy Department meets the criteria of a quality program - a reputation of solid academics and distinguished faculty.

Our mission is to Unite Christian Values with Healthcare Education. Our three-year entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program delivers, within a Christian environment, the knowledgebase and clinical skills that will prepare students for contemporary practice across the full spectrum of physical therapy services. The faculty of the program is exceptionally well prepared to teach in their area of expertise and is committed to helping students reach their maximum potential. Faculty members also serve as mentors to students for clinical practice, research and professional service to the community. In addition to a quality educational experience, graduate classes are kept small to provide a personal learning experience. Andrews PT students are not in competition with any classmate for grades or ranking. Students are encouraged to help each other succeed through student-to-student peer coaching. Students learn the art of caring while developing the skills required to perform a physical therapy examination and evaluation, establish a differential diagnosis, and provide direct physical therapy intervention for their clients as independent practitioners. Undergraduate students receive two degrees: a Bachelor of Health Science after completion of their first year and the Doctor of Physical Therapy upon completion of the program. Andrews also offers two postprofessional doctoral degrees, the transitional DPT and the DScPT.

Berrien Springs is a rural community located 2 hours east of Chicago or 30 minutes north of the University of Notre Dame. A commercial airport and Amtrak train station is located in South Bend, Indiana, 25 minutes away. The Andrews University campus and surrounding communities offer work and recreational opportunities. The sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, major shopping malls, sporting arenas and a large variety of restaurants and entertainment are available within 30 minutes. Dormitories and apartments are located on and around the Berrien Springs campus. There is no charge for parking and parking is easily accessible at all campus locations.

We welcome your interest in Andrews University and are here to assist you in any way that we can.