The George Washington University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

The George Washington University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
900 23rd Street, NW
Suite 6179
Washington, Washington DC 20037
Phone: 202-994-8528
Phone (alternate number): 202-994-4982
Email: hsphora@gwu.edu
Website: http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/programs/dpt/index.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, January 15, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Friday, December 4, 2009 Saturday, January 9, 2010 Saturday, February 6, 2010

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	$$60.00
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
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: http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/programs/dpt/admissions.cfm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area

Req, Rec,
Crq*

SEM hrs

QTR hrs

Lab Required
(Y/N)

Additional Program Information

English	REQ	6	.		One semester of English Composition and one semester of English Literature preferred. -Will accept university designated "writing intensive" or "writing within the discipline" courses -Will consider 2 comp or 2 lit -Technical or Business writing cou
Biology	REQ	8	.	YES	Two semesters of Biology for science majors with laboratory preferred. -Upper level biology courses will be considered. -Exercise Physiology will be considered in lieu of one Biology course -Will not accept survey of bio (for non-majors)
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	Two semesters of Chemistry for science majors with laboratory preferred. -Upper level chemistry courses will be considered.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Two semesters of Physics for science majors with laboratory preferred. -Will accept upper division courses as long as the applicant has had both forces/mechanics and wave forms/optics
Human Anatomy and Physiology	REQ	6	.	NA	One semester each of Physiology and Anatomy. Human focus is preferred. -Will accept a 2 course sequence of A&P I and II -Will accept a full course of Anatomy with a full course in Physiology -Will accept a full course of Anatomy with a course in A&P
Psychology	REQ	6	.	NA	Two semesters of Psychology required. At least one must be an "upper division" course, which for this purpose is defined as any course beyond General, Intro, or Psych 101 -Lifespan Development, Growth & Human Development will be accepted. -Psychology
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NA	Mathematics based courses are preferred, others may be considered.

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

raduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5246
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-11-30
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2006-12-29

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	500	527
Verbal Percentile	50%	64%
Quantitative	500	657
Quantitative Percentile	50%	62%
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:

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 highly recommended but not required
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
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

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	3.52
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.80	3.44
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Applicants must achieve a grade of "C" or better in each course to satisfy prerequisite requirements.

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
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	All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited agency. Applicants can take the IELTS test in place of TOEFL.

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	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	32
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	3.9%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
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 DESCRIPTION

The George Washington University is a private institution built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. It is a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is housed in an academic medical center comprised of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School of Public Health and Health Services whose mission is:

Teaching with creativity and dedication,
Healing with quality and compassion, and
Discovering with imagination and innovation.

The DPT Program provides quality graduate education and is committed to developing generalist practitioners who are: autonomous practitioners; reflective practitioners who think critically and use best evidence to effectively solve problems; compassionate practitioners who demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal skills, a respect for individual and cultural differences and the core values of the profession; and dedicated practitioners who value the tenets of lifelong learning.

The curriculum consists of 102 credits of professional course work requiring three years of full-time study beginning in the fall semester. It combines content from the foundational sciences, behavioral sciences, clinical sciences, professional practice expectations, practice management expectations, and critical inquiry. Students develop the skills needed to examine, evaluate, diagnose, prognose, develop a plan of care; and implement and re-evaluate that plan of care for patients with dysfunction in the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromotor and integumentary systems across the lifespan. Skills in the use of best evidence in making clinical decisions and predicting outcomes in physical therapy practice are developed throughout, beginning with a three course research sequence.

The curriculum is built on the overarching principles of integration and application. Information is integrated and applied through a series of six integrative units entitled Clinical Conference I-VI. During this course sequence patient-actors are hired as "standardized patients" enabling students to apply their knowledge in authentic situations prior to entering the clinical setting. Integration and application are further reinforced through early clinical practice. Clinical experiences begin in the second semester with a weekly 1/2 day experience throughout the semester, builds to a 4-week full-time transition to the clinic, and culminates in three full-time clinical internships of 8, 10, and 12 weeks in length. These internships provide depth and breadth to each student's unique educational experience. A comprehensive examination in the sixth semester validates the student's readiness for the full-time clinical internships, and helps the student begin to prepare for the national board examinations. In the past two years, 100% of GW graduates who took the national licensure exam passed and 100% of the graduates seeking employment were employed.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an exciting and vibrant community in which to live and learn. GW has an active student program through the Office of Graduate Life. Access to the nation's capital is only one of many opportunities available to students who choose to attend GW. Our Washington, D.C. metropolitan location provides unique access to national and international organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health, The National Academy of Sciences, and the World Health Organization. The University is within minutes of the headquarters of our national organization, The American Physical Therapy Association. Of course, Washington is the ideal location for sightseeing and cultural activities. The White House, the Kennedy Center and national monuments are all within walking distance of campus.