Clarkson University

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students MUST contact the institution directly for information about the guaranteed freshman-entry program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Scott Minor
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Clarkson University
Clarkson University
Department of Physical Therapy
59 Main Street, 2nd floor
Box 5880
Potsdam, New York 13676
Phone: 315-268-3786
Phone (alternate number): 315-268-3786
Email: sminor@clarkson.edu
Website: www.clarkson.edu/pt/admission/graduate.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, May 14, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, May 14, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Required courses and requirements MAY be completed during the summer prior to entering the program. Acceptance to the program under such conditions is CONDITIONAL, and is not FINAL until documentation of completion of all prerequistes has been provided to the program. All documentation MUST be in the program office by 20 August 2010.

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	2010-08-20
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	www.clarkson.edu/pt/admission/graduate.html

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: www.clarkson.edu/pt

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Cellular Biology	REQ	4	6	YES	A second Human Anatomy and Physiology course (such as A&P II) may be substituted for this course. The CONTENT for such a course must be different than the other required biology course.
Human Anatomy OR Human Physiology	REQ	4	6	YES	This course may be either Human Anatomy OR Human Physiology, OR a combined Human Anatomy and Physiology course (such as Human A&P I).
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	6	YES	May be General Chemistry I for health sciences or health professions.
General Chemistry II	REQ	4	6	YES	May be General Chemistry II for health sciences or health professions.
General Physics I	REQ	4	6	YES	May be General Physics I for health sciences or health professions.
General Physics II	REQ	4	6	YES	May be General Physics II for health sciences or health professions.
Mathematics	REQ	6	9	NO	Must be equivalent of college algebra (3 semester hours) AND trigonometry (3 semester hours). May be taken as separate courses (total six semester hours), OR a combined course (5 semester hours). Calculus I (3 semester hours) is acceptable.
General Statistics	REQ	3	5	NO	Must include probability AND statistical tests.
General Psychology	REQ	3	5	NO
Developmental Psychology	REQ	3	5	NO	Must be life-span developmental psychology (3 semester hours). A combination of child developmental psychology (3 semester hours) AND adult developmental psychology (3 semester hours) is acceptable.
Abnormal Psychology OR Health Psychology	REQ	3	5	NO	Only one of these two courses must be taken.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code	#
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
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
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: Of the three references, two must be from college/university professors.

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	30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	50
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-13
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	PT hour requirements MUST be under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

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	3.23
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.09
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only highest grade earned in its local GPA calculations when a course was repeated. Higher level courses (such as Organic Chemistry in lieu of General Chemistry) MAY be acceptable and used when calculating GPA.

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.

Demonstrate awareness of societal issues appropriate for an individual interested in becoming a health professional. When appropriate, reflection on personal experiences with, or exposure to, a rehabilitation profession is desirable. Please limit response to 500 words.

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	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Foreign transcripts must include grade percentages or criteria.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-26
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	19
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	24
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	84%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	16%
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 gives preference to applicants who are currently enrolled within the University.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Clarkson University's DPT program is eight continuous semesters (Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall/Spring. Clinical Internships are interspersed throughout the curriculum beginning in the second semester.

The mode of instruction is Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Clarkson's PBL mode creates small group learning experiences (tutorials) of 5-8 students each, with a faculty tutorial leader for each group. Approximately 80% of instruction occurs in this mode. Students who are most successful in this mode of teaching/learning are those who are self-starters and independent learners.

Clarkson is located in a rural area of upstate New York, in a medically underserved area. Clinical Internship experiences include sites primarily in northern New York, Pennsylvania, and New England, as well as sites in larger cities throughout the country.