Central Michigan University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Barb McIntyre
Administrative Assistant
Central Michigan University
College of Health Professions Graduate Admissions Office
HPB 1212
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859
Phone: 989-774-1730
Phone (alternate number): 866-744-0010
Email: mcint1bm@cmich.edu
Website: http://www.cmich.edu/chp/x1383.xml

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 02, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any):

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	$35
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-11-02
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.cmich.edu/chp/x16749.xml

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.cmich.edu/chp/x16746.xml

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Anatomy (HSC 214)	REQ	4	.	YES	Comprehensive course in the structure of the human body organized by systems. Lab work includes identification of fundamental anatomical structures on models and cadevers.
Physiology (HSC 215)	REQ	4	.	YES	A comprehensive course that studies the function of the organ systems of the human body. Lab work in fundamental physiological principles is included.
Human Genetics (BIO 315)	REQ	3	.	NO	Inheritance in man, including genetic mechanisms, human populations, medical syndromes, eugenics and genetic counseling.
Survey of Chemistry w/lab (CHM 120 and 127) OR Introduction to Chemistry I&II (CHM 131 and 132)	REQ	5	.	YES	Elementary concepts of chemistry and lab experiments.
Survey of Organic Chemstry (CHM 342)	REQ	4	.	NO	Required only if CMU student took CHM 120 and 127. - Fundamental concepts of chemistry, including stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry and molecular structure.
Plane Trigonomentry (MTH 106)	REQ	3	.	NO	Solutions of triangles, trigonometric equations, and identities. Precalculus or calculus can be substituted for plane trig requirement.
Physics (PHY 130, 131, 170, 171) OR (PHY 145, 145, 175 176)	REQ	8-10	.	YES	Mechanics, heat, kinetic theory, and sound. Continuation - electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics.
Developmental Psychology (PSY 220)	REQ	3	.	NO	The development of human behavior from conception through old age with be examined in terms of psychological, social, and biological processes.
Additional Psychology - to meet the 9 credit hour requirement	REC	.	.	NO	Recommended to meet the 9 credit hour requirement: Health Psychology, (PSY 379), Rehabilitation Psychology (PSY 559)or Phychophysiology (PSY 585)
Additional Biology course - to meet the 12 credit hour requirement	REQ	.	.	NO	Recommended to meet the 12 credit hour requirement (if not met with A&P and Genetics credit hours) - General Biology (BIO 101), Concepts of Biology (BIO 110), Microbiology (BIO 208)
Introduction to Statistics (STA 282)	REQ	3	.	NO	Descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, statistical inference, regression.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1106
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

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		462
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		626
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.06
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
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 observation 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	2009-10-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Observation hours must be obtained with a licensed physical therapist. Career exploration can also include interviews and professional journal reading.

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		3.67
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.71
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.

Address your view of the role of physical therapy and physical therapists within the health care system today and in the future. Discuss what special characteristics, knowledge or experiences you might bring to the field and what kinds of contributions you hope to make.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Reference CMU's PT Website for Instructions for International Students, and all other students who received their bachelor degree from a non-English speaking country.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Reference CMU's PT Website for Instructions for International Students
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	ECE or WES course-by-course evaluations are required from students who received their bachelor degree from a non-English speaking country.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-17
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	46
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	46
Percent of IN-STATE students enrolled in most recent entering class	96%
Percent of WICHE students enrolled in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students enrolled in most recent entering class	4%
Percent of CANADIAN students enrolled in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students enrolled in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Central Michigan University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum follows a case oriented educational model that places the multiple dimensions of patient care at the center of instruction. Clinical cases are used throughout the curriculum to focus instruction on situations and cases that arise in physical therapy practice. These cases provide the contextual background for understanding and applying theoretical, scientific and clinical concepts.

Students are challenged throughout the program to think critically, master clinical skills and engage in reflection on what they are learning. The development of professional behaviors, ethical thought and action, generic abilities and core values is emphasized across all areas of the program. The faculty and staff are committed to helping students in the program successfully make the transition from the classroom to becoming knowledgeable, competent, ethical and caring healthcare professionals.

The Physical Therapy Program is housed in the Health Professions Building on the CMU campus. The Health Professions Building contains state-of-the-art technology and outstanding facilities for education, research and clinical practice. The many innovative features and high level of technology of this facility provide our students and faculty with many exciting opportunities. Space within the building available to, and used by, physical therapy students and faculty include: The Dell Virtual Reality Laboratory, the Physical Therapy Biomechanics and Research Lab, a Human Performance Laboratory, a Physical Therapy Clinic in the Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education, the Fall and Balance Center affiliated with the Bridges Center for Healthy Life Transitions, the Field Neurosciences Institute Laboratories, the Health Innovation and Simulation Laboratory, a Global Telepresence Facility and a hydrotherapy area with exercise pool.

Students within the physical therapy program are also involved in our “Hands for Health” Pro Bono Clinic. Students in the first two years of the physical therapy program work with faculty supervisors to evaluate and treat individuals in need of physical therapy services who are uninsured or underinsured. This unique clinic provides a valuable service to the community, as well as an avenue for students to further develop and maintain their clinical skills while they are on campus completing academic coursework.

Another highly regarded aspect of the CMU Physical Therapy Program is its clinical education program. Unique features of our clinical education model include: integrated clinical experiences during the first two years of the curriculum; a full academic year of clinical experiences (two semester-length internships) at the conclusion of the curriculum; and the use of a team of clinical coordinators (a Director of Clinical Education and three Regional Clinical Coordinators) to support and extend student learning during the internship year through the use of face-to face and virtual discussion groups with fellow student colleagues in defined geographic regions. The CMU Physical Therapy Program has more that 300 affiliated clinical agencies to support student learning experiences in a variety of settings in Michigan, the Midwest and the United States.

The research component of the CMU physical therapy curriculum provides students with two options for completion of their doctoral project. One option is to participate in a prospective collaborative research project working with the guidance and supervision of a faculty member. The prospective research project will be connected with the current research agenda of the faculty supervisor. There is a wide array of research expertise and areas of interest among the Physical Therapy Program faculty and the approaches to inquiry employed by faculty span quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods designs. A second option is to complete a clinical case report working with the guidance and supervision of either the Director of Clinical Education or one of the Regional Clinical Coordinators during the final internship year. Both options require the student to produce a final manuscript in publishable form and to present their project and findings at an annual Research and Case Report Colloquium. Students are encouraged to, and often do, present their papers at state, national and international meetings.

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