Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Katie Pearce
Admission Coordinator
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
DPT Enrollment Office
3200 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: 515-271-7854
Phone (alternate number): 515-271-7864
Email: PTAdmit@dmu.edu
Website: www.dmu.edu/chs/pt/requirements/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 15, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, February 15, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Selected qualified applicants will be invited for on-campus interviews. Interviews typically begin in October and run through January.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES - For selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items	Selected applicants will be sent email with link to supplemental application
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-02-15
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: www.dmu.edu/chs/pt/requirements/

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology	REQ	16	-	YES	Must include Anatomy and Physiology. The Anatomy and Physiology requirement can be met through one course of anatomy and one course of physiology; through two combined courses of anatomy and physiology; or through one combined course of anatomy and physiology plus one course of physiology.
Chemistry	REQ	8	-	YES	.
Physics	REQ	8	-	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	-	NA	One course required, may be taken through math or psychology department.
Psychology	REQ	9	-	NA	Must include one course of General or Introductory Psychology. Abnormal Psychology and Developmental Psychology are strongly recommended.
English/Communication	REQ	6	-	NA	Two courses required. Must include one course of English Composition. Literature courses do NOT apply.
Humanities	REQ	6	-	NA	Two courses required.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 2256
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	.
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
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: 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: We require one letter from a licensed Physical Therapist and one letter from an academic instructor (any discipline) with whom you have taken a course.

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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-02
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	3.57
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	3.46
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses highest grade earned in its prerequisite calculations but does make note of repeated courses.

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	2010-08-02
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/MHA (Masters of Healthcare Administration) DPT/MPH (Masters of Public Health)
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	52
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	50
Percent of IN-STATE students enrolled in most recent entering class	58%
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	42%
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

The professional DPT program at Des Moines University begins in August of each year and runs for 34 consecutive months. The curriculum is composed of eight blocks of study ranging in length from 8-22 weeks, including an innovative 2-week health promotion and prevention practicum in year one. Clinical internships are integrated throughout the curriculum to correlate closely with classroom instruction. With this, students are able to apply their knowledge in a clinical setting as they learn the content. The program includes a strong emphasis on manual treatment and a patient-centered focus where treatment goals are related to functional improvements. Evidence-based practice models, clinical cases, laboratory practice in the classroom and clinic, and current technology are incorporated throughout the curriculum to enhance learning. Through this integrated approach, students learn to appreciate lifelong learning and the value of service as the basis for a career in physical therapy.

The program is taught by 11.5 full-time faculty members plus on-campus basic science and clinical faculty and numerous off-campus adjunct faculty from various health professions. The faculty to student ratio is 1:13.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University comprises three colleges offering nine graduate degrees in medicine and the health sciences. The Physical Therapy program was established in 1988 within the College of Health Sciences.

In addition to the DPT degree, the College of Health Science offers programs in health care administration, public health, and physician assistant studies. The University also offers degree programs in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, anatomy and biomedical sciences. Total university enrollment is more than 1,700 students.