Belmont University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Kelly Rockey
Admissions Assistant
Belmont University
School of Physical Therapy
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Phone: 615-460-6722
Phone (alternate number): 615-460-6726
Email: pt@belmont.edu
Website: http://www.belmont.edu/pt/admissions/index.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 01, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, November 02, 2009
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): Preferred deadline of August 31, 2009 Tentative interview dates (by invitation only): October 23, 2009 November 13, 2009 December 4, 2009

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-11-02
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.belmont.edu/pt/pdf/pt_supplement.pdf

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Yes
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.belmont.edu/pt/admissions/index.html

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Chemistry I	REQ	4	6	YES
Chemistry II	REQ	4	6	YES
Physics I	REQ	4	6	YES
Physics II	REQ	4	6	YES
Biology I	REQ	4	6	YES
Biology II	REQ	4	6	YES
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	6	YES	combined anatomy and physiology are accepted
Human Physiology	REQ	4	6	YES	combined anatomy and physiology are accepted
Statistics	REQ	3	4.5	NA
Behavioral Science	REQ	3	4.5	NA	includes psychology, sociology, anthropology and ethics
Behavioral Science	REQ	3	4.5	NA	includes psychology, sociology, anthropology and ethics

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1058
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-11-02
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-07-15

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	400	480
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		620
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.2
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	900	1100
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program: 2 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:

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	50
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-11-02
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	3.00	3.70
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.66
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens 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 foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-25
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	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	36
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	53%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	1%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	47%
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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Thank you for your interest in the Belmont University Physical Therapy Program! When prospective students start to investigate this program, two questions typically arise. A brief answer to each is provided below:

Why Belmont?

‘Our students and our graduates are our credentials’, and the collective team of staff, faculty and students work hard to have this phrase be a recognizable trait of this program. Our program has a curriculum built on the medical model that is rigorous and stretches the students academically, but also provides the support needed to help students meet the challenges that arise. All members of our team (staff, faculty and students), work for mutual support and as much of an ‘extended family environment’ as can be expected while maintaining professional relationships. Additionally, the facilities are outstanding, with open classrooms and labs, and a broad variety of equipment that is used with research projects and teaching. The faculty are educators first and foremost, with the credentials and ongoing clinical experience to help mold excellent clinicians. The combined result has been a 100% overall licensure pass rate as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Examiners (www.fsbpt.org).

Upcoming Changes: The next few years will be dynamic ones for the School of Physical Therapy and the College of Health Sciences. A new building is under construction and scheduled to open fall 2010 that will add 80,000 square feet to the College of Health Sciences, with the key tenets being the School of Pharmacy, Psychology Department, and the School of Physical Therapy.

We invite you to consider Belmont University School of Physical Therapy for your doctorate professional education.