Eastern Washington 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)

Debra Dickerson
Manager, Operations and Admissions
Eastern Washington University
Department of Physical Therapy
310 N Riverpoint Blvd. Box T
Room 270
Spokane, Washington 99202
Phone: 509 368 6601
Phone (alternate number):
Email: ddickerson@ewu.edu
Website: http://cshe.cslabs.ewu.edu/deptPT/splash.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 15, 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	$75
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-01-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://cshe.cslabs.ewu.edu/deptPT/x41416.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: http://www.ewu.edu/x15766.xml

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	5	YES	One course including lab. Combined Anatomy and Physiology accepted.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	5	YES	One course including lab. Combined Anatomy and Physiology accepted.
Upper Division Biology	REQ	4	5	YES	One advanced course in biology or zoology. (i.e. microbiology, genetics, developmental biology or kinesiology).
Upper Division Physiology	REQ	4	5	YES	One course. This requirement may be satisfied by a course offered through an exercise science department.
General Chemistry	REQ	8	15	YES	One year series with labs.Courses designed for nursing or allied health professions students are not acceptable.
General Physics	REQ	8	15	YES	One year series with labs. Does not need to be calculus based.
Behavioral Science	REQ	.	.	NO	Any two courses in behavioral science, including psychology, sociology and anthropology.
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NO	Any statistics course offered through any discipline will be accepted.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 4301
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-31
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	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	75
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	75
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Must have at least two different types of settings with a minimum of 30 hours in one of the settings.

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	3.70
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.

Until several years ago, most entry level programs were at the MPT (Masters) level. With the transition to an entry level doctoral education for the profession of physical therapy, we would like to know what effect you think such a change in educational level and curriculum might potentially have on the professional practice of physical therapy. We would like our applicants to indicate that they have an awareness of the differences between Masters and Doctoral educational preparation and we want you to reflect on what implication that might have for the future practice of our profession. Please answer the following question: "What does the transition to Doctor of Physical Therapy level of education mean for practice of physical therapy?"

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
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	2010-09-21
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	38
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	38
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	58%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	2%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	39%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class	1%
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 DPT program at Eastern Washington University. The program is fully accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, and the graduates of the D.P.T. will be eligible to sit for state licensure examinations.

The curriculum uses:

Depth and breadth of the foundational courses (pathology, pharmacology radiology)
Differential diagnosis as the key to the patient management process
A focus throughout the curriculum on the advocacy role of the practitioner in patient education, in administration, in ethics, and in the community
Time in the clinical setting
A consistent use of the case study as a vehicle through which the student assumes a clinical scientist perspective beginning with the differential diagnosis and continuing through the patient care process
Evidence based practice is foundational throughout the curriculum

Why Choose Eastern?

First time pass rate on licensing exam is 100%
Physical Therapy Department is in a new facility with state-of-the-art research and anatomy labs
Diverse faculty is nationally recognized and respected within the profession
EWU has one of the lowest DPT tuition rates in the country
Consumers Digest ranks EWU as a national top 50 value
There are over 200 clinical internship sites from which to choose (including Hawaii and Alaska)
You'll have opportunities for supporting and challenging activities with students in other healthcare programs
EWU physical grads have earned a reputation of excellence and are sought as employees in the profession