MonicaGeorge-Komi Academic Services Coordinator Emory University Doctor of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 1441 Clifton Road NE Suite 170 Atlanta, Georgia30322
Phone: 404-727-4002
Phone (alternate number): 404-712-5660
Email: mgeorg2@emory.edu
Website: http://www.rehabmed.emory.edu/pt/
Complete applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee as they are received. Recommended early application date is November 2nd, 2009. We have a rolling admission process. We will begin accepting applications on August 1st, 2009. Our initial interview process starts in November, therefore applicants interested in early admission decisions should have their applications submitted with ALL supporting documents by November 2nd, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
YES
If yes, list of items
photos of each applicant
two additional essays* on
What is your understanding of the various roles and functions of physical therapy as s health profession?
What are your specific professional goals as a physical therapist?
* (Send directly to program)
Supplemental FEE required?
NO
If yes, amount
$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD
2010-02-01
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
Anatomy course with lab is preferred. Anatomy & Physiology with lab is accepted*
Human Physiology
REQ
4
.
YES
Physiology course with lab is preferred. If the Physiology course does not have a lab, a Biology (for majors) lab may be substituted. Anatomy & Physiology with lab is accepted* *However, if A&P courses are used to satisfy Both the Anatomy and Physiology requirements, they must total 8 credit hours.
Physics I
REQ
4
.
YES
.
Physics II
REQ
4
.
YES
.
Statistics
REQ
3
.
.
Basic statistics should contain non parametric and parametric content including the use of correlations, t tests and ANOVAs.
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
2010-01-31
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
2005-06-30
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: References should include a physical therapist familiar with the applicant's suitability for the profession, an undergraduate or graduate advisor, an instructor in a major field, or an employer.
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
100 +
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience
Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience
Accepted
INPATIENT Experience
Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience
Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement
We encourage experiences in multiple physical therapy settings e.g.acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, pediatric, geriatric, etc. For a physical therapy experience in a particular setting to be counted requires a minimum of 30 hours.
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
2.80
3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.10
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)
We calculate all repeat courses. We also separate the science credit hours and calculate basic science 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.
Submit your Autobiography in response to a Emory's custom essay requirement on the PTCAS application.
Send the 2nd and 3rd essays directly to Emory.
What is your understanding of the various roles and functions of physical therapy as a health profession?
What are your specific professional goals as a physical therapist?
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
World Education Services (WES) to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework
World Education Services (WES) 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
2010-06-11
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
DPT/MPH DPT/MBA
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
50
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
50
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class
30%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
70%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
.02%
Additional information about the class profile
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Physical Therapy at Emory The Division of Physical Therapy at Emory is ranked among the top graduate programs in physical therapy in the United States. At Emory, physical therapy students benefit from the resources of a university with a national reputation in medicine and movement sciences while they enjoy personal attention in classes with a maximum size of 50 students. All geographic regions of the United States are represented by our student physical therapists. The diverse life experiences and academic excellence of Emory physical therapy students are a great asset to the program. The greatest strength of the Emory program is the commitment of its faculty to a pioneering problem solving curriculum and the growth of each student.
