The University of Illinois at Chicago

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Demetra John, PT, PhD
Director of DPT Admissions
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of PHysical Therapy
1919 W. Taylor Street, MC 898
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: 312/996-1505
Phone (alternate number): 312/996-7765
Email: demetra@uic.edu
Website: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): The application must be e-submitted by the application deadline and must be complete in PTCAS by November 15, including receipt of transcripts, fees, and letters of recommendation in order to be eligible for consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to insure completion. Supplemental materials must be sent to UIC by an October 15 postmark deadline. Applicants not meeting these deadlines will not be considered.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	See website for supplemental materials.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$40
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-10-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/programs /dpt_apply_materials.php

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.ahs.uic.edu/pt/programs/dpt_apply_prereqs.php

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required
Human anatomy	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required
Human physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required. A 2 semester anatomy and physiology sequence may be submitted for the human anatomy and physiology as separate courses.
Chemistry I and II	REQ	.	.	YES	Two semesters of chemistry for science majors are required.
Physics I and II	REQ	.	.	YES	A two semester sequence of physics for science majors is required.
Psychology : 2 courses	REQ	.	.	NO	Introductory or general psychology is required and then the applicant may take either child/developmental psychology or abnormal psychology as a second course.
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NO	A basic statistics course is required. This may be taken from a variety of disciplines as long as all basic statistical tests are covered.
Calculus	REQ	.	.	NO	Science and/or math calculus preferred. Business or social science calculus is accepted. Calculus and analytic geometry accepted. Pre-calculus is not 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	# 1851
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-10-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-10-15

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: Persons who write letters of recommendation should know you well and be able to attest to your strengths from an academic, employment, or volunteer setting. At least one letter from a physical therapist is recommended.

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
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	45
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-10-15
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The three required physical therapy experiences may be observation, volunteer, or work experiences. The experiences must be at least 15 hours each and be documented by different physical therapists licensed in the United States and practicing in differently-owned facilities. A lengthy experience at one or two facilities does not waive the requirement for the other experience(s).

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	2.50	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.50	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The program combines repeated courses in its calculations.

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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	International applicants have to provide an original transcript in the native language AND a translated copy in English. They DO NOT have to provide an evaluation of the transcript. They can use a translation agency (such as ATA) for a referral to a certified translator if their institution doesn't provide an English translation, but UIC requires a verbatim, literal translation, NOT an evaluation of equivalencies.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/PhD
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	54
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	54
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	85%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	15%
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

DPT Program The DPT is the entry-level degree for people who want to become physical therapists. At the University of Illinois at Chicago, students complete eight terms (33 months) of didactic and clinical education that includes lecture courses, laboratory courses, seminars, and clinical internships.

UIC DPT graduates are ahead of the curve: The classes of 2006 and 2007 had a first time licensure pass rate of 97% and an overall licensure pass rate of 100%. The job market is strong. All graduates responding to a survey one year after graduation report they are working as physical therapists.

Physical therapist education at UIC has been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) since 1973. Until 2001, the department offered a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Our Doctor of Physical Therapy program was mostly recently accredited for 10 years in 2007.

We offer students

unique opportunities to work with different patient populations such as pediatrics and geriatrics
a diverse student body representing a myriad of cultures and economic backgrounds
access to the University of Illinois Medical Center, including opportunities for clinical internships
world-class faculty in all major physical therapy specialties, including researchers with labs on site
an ever-increasing selection of elective courses in pediatrics, women's health, and urban health
a prime location in the heart of Chicago
a top-notch academic program that's highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report