University of Kentucky

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)

Linda Allen
Staff Assistant - Office of Student Affairs
University of Kentucky
Physical Therapy Education Program
900 S. Limestone
Charles T. Wethington, Jr. Building, room 111
Lexington, Kentucky 40536
Phone: 859-218-0473
Phone (alternate number): 859-218-0494
Email: laalle1@uky.edu
Website: http://www.mc.uky.edu/PT/docs/dpt-reqs.pdf

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): Anticipated interview dates: Lexington Campus: March 5, 2010. Hazard Campus: March 8, 2010.

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	College of Health Sciences application with campus selection. Unofficial transcript through Fall 2009. Letter of application describing why a student is eligible and appropriate for the Hazard Campus, if it is selected for application. Any additional reference letters.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50.00
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-01-11
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	www.mc.uky.edu/PT/admissions.html

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Varies. Most students earn a Bachelor's before entering our program. If one is accepted as a University Scholar (see our website), they may enter without a Bachelor's degree; when the DPT is achieved, they receive a Bachelor's in Health Sciences as well.
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/PT/docs/dpt-reqs.pdf

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Biology	REQ	8-10	.	YES	2 semesters sequence of animal biology with labs equal to that taken by science or pre-med majors (Semester Hours: 8-10 hours)
Chemistry	REQ	8-10	.	YES	2 semester sequence of chemistry with labs equal to that taken by science or pre-med majors (semester hours: 8-10 hours).
Physics	REQ	8-10	.	YES	2 semester sequence of physics with labs equal to that taken by science or pre-med majors (semester hours: 8-10 hours).
Anatomy and Physiology	REC	8-10	.	YES	A two semester sequence of Anatomy and Physiology may be substituted for one of the two biology courses required (semester hours: 8-10 hours).
Human or Comparative Anatomy or Human Physiology	REC	.	.	.	Highly recommended--will add value to your application and help prepare you for the PT education program even more.
Medical Terminology	REQ	2-3	.	NO	Semester Hours: 2-3 hours
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	A Stats or Math prefix is preferred. Course should cover basic statistical concepts. 3 semester hours.
Oral Communication	REQ	3	.	NO	Course should have an emphasis on public speaking. 3 semester hours.
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	3 semester hours for Introduction to Psychology.
Developmental Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	3 semester hours for Developmental Psychology. Other upper level psychology classes may be substituted for Developmental Psychology.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 2915
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-11-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-12-31

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	375	450
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	425	600
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: Three references are required. One must be a PT professional, one must be a post-secondary school academic reference and the third can be either a PT or a post-secondary school academic reference. If a student wants to supply the program with reference letters beyond the three required, he/she may do so in the supplemental application.

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	50
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Volunteer or work experience in any setting is accepted. Two different types of settings are required to give the student a broader base of experience (25 hours minimum at each location). Average number of hours is about 100.

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	2.75	3.55
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.52
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	If a course is repeated once, the higher grade is calculated locally. If it's repeated more than once, the average of all grades is calculated locally.

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 students will be required to submit an official transcript from every college attended to the UK College of Health Sciences, if admitted.

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)	.
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	64
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	64
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	80%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	20%
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	Hazard Campus gives preference to students who demonstrate a rural background or commitment to working in a rural setting. 48 students are accepted on the Lexington Campus and 16 on the Hazard Campus each year for a total of 64.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

History and Mission of Our Program:

The Physical Therapy Program at UK has been educating physical therapists since 1967. Our program is conducted at the Lexington, Kentucky campus and at the Center for Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky. We received our most recent continued full accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in 2004.

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Kentucky is, foremost, to meet the physical therapy needs of Kentucky, and contribute to global needs overall by developing competent physical therapy practitioners who are analytical thinkers, educators and professionals. The Division of Physical Therapy strives to develop practitioners who are knowledgeable, ethical, independent, adaptable, reflective, and service-oriented. This practitioner-development is accomplished through a wide variety of mechanisms:

Educational programs which are informed by scholarship and research, and designed to provide excellence in instruction as well as accessibility to a diverse student body. These programs include the professional DPT (Lexington and the Center for Excellence in Rural Health campuses), post-professional programs (DPT-Transition and the PhD Program in Rehabilitation Sciences), and continuing education courses.
Scholarship, research, and creative activities which contribute to the discovery and expansion of knowledge in the health sciences.
Service to the public (in urban and rural communities), to other professional disciplines, and to the profession.
Professional socialization through participation in professional activities and organizations.