Azusa Pacific University

Applicants for the February 2011 entering class at APU can begin to apply in early November 2009.

Applicants who applied by the October 1, 2009 deadline will be considered for APU's February 2010 entering class only, unless otherwise indicated by the program.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Anel Herrera
DPT Admissions Coordinator
Azusa Pacific University
Department of Physical Therapy
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, California 91702
Phone: 626-815-5014
Phone (alternate number): 626-815-5020
Email: aherrera@apu.edu
Website: www.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/dpt/

Alternate Contact: Graduate Center, Jay Kenton, 626-815-4563

APPLICATION DEADLINE for FEBRUARY 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 01, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Preview Day-Information Session dates: June 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 This will be a great opportunity for you to meet with Faculty and Current students of the Physical Therapy Department, and learn more about the program. If you would like to attend, please feel free to call us at (626) 815-5014 or email aherrera@apu.edu to reserve a space.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items	.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	.
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/dpt/prerequisites/

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	4	YES	.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	4	YES	.
General or Cell	REQ	4	4	YES	.
Any other biology course	REQ	4	4	.	.
General or Organic Chemistry	REQ	8	8	YES	.
Physics	REQ	8	8	YES	Must include electro, hydro and magnetic.
Statistics	REQ	4	4	.	.
General Psychology	REQ	4	4	.	2 course required in psychology, the second course can be any psych course

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 4596
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-10-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-01-01

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	.	.
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	.
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical Writing	.	.
Analytical Writing Percentile	.	.
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	.	.
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: Three recommendation letters from persons well-suited to evaluate qualifications for graudate study and/or physical therapy: one must be from a licensed physical therapist and two from faculty members familiar with academic work in areas closely related to the proposed field of study or responsible person well-informed about relevant work completed by the student.

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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	.
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	.

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	2.5	3.21
Program-specific Prerequisite
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	GPA calculated on 4.0 scale

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.

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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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-02-01
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	.
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Non-denominational Christian

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	39
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	82%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	18%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	.
Additional information about the class profile	No preferences given to in-state vs out-of-state place of origin or undergraduate institution.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a 31-month (including summers), entry-level professional program emphasizing the scientific basis of human structure and human movement, the spiritual basis of human worth, and the integration of these foundational elements into a comprehensive and problem-solving, evidence- and consensus-based approach to artful evaluation and skillful treatment. Graduates have a solid generalist perspective of patient care in a variety of professional treatment settings with a strong foundation for post-professional specialization and lifelong learning.