MGH Institute of Health Professions

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

MGH Institute of Health Professions
Office of Student Affairs
36 First Ave.
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, Massachusetts 02129
Phone: 617-726-3140
Phone (alternate number):
Email: admissions@mghihp.edu
Website:http://www.mghihp.edu/admission-financial-aid/apply/default.aspx?program=Physical+Therapy&degree=ptELDPT

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, February 15, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): A personal interview is required for those being considered for admission. The purpose of the interview is two-fold. First, the faculty will have an opportunity to meet each applicant, to review each one's experiences and background. Second, and equally important, applicants will be able to meet our faculty and students, see our facilities and ask questions about our program to determine if the Institute's program meets their needs. Interviews will be scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays from late January through mid-February. Interviews are by invitation only.

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	Prerequisite Worksheet
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.mghihp.edu/files/admissions/prereqchkpt.pdf

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.mghihp.edu/admission-financial-aid/apply/default.aspx?program=Physical+Therapy&degree=ptELDPT

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Anatomy & Physiology	REQ	8	.	YES	Human Anatomy is recommended; Vertebrate or Comparative Anatomy is acceptable. May take 1 year of a combined Anatomy/Physiology course to meet the anatomy and physiology requirements.
Biology	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Exercise Physiology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
General Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	2 semesters with lab required
General Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	2 semesters with lab required
Developmental or Child Psychology	REQ	3	.	NA
Abnormal or General Psychology	REQ	3	.	NA
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NA	Including inferential statistics.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# R3513
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-12-01

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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		640
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Official scores must be sent directly to the Institute. Our GRE school code is R3513

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: At least one academic reference is required. The letter may be from a professor or your academic advisor.

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	10
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-01
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		3.30
Program-specific Prerequisite
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.

Answer both questions in the single text box provided on the PTCAS application:
1. How has your background and experience prepared you to interact effectively with individuals who are different from you in their social, cultural or economic perspectives?
2. What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency and what have you learned from them?

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 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 original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Please refer to our website for additional information. * This application is for students interested in attaining the Entry-Level DPT degree, and is not suitable for foreign trained Physical Therapists looking for an advanced degree.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-07
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	60
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	60
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	50%
Percent of WICHE astudents in most recent entering class(if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	48%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class	1%
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	1%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The DPT program consists of a three and one-half year, graduate-level curriculum comprised of two and one-half years of intensive academic, clinical, and research study experiences followed by a year-long, full-time, paid clinical internship.

As a student of this rigorous graduate degree program, you will be immersed in the science-based theory and evidence-based practice of the premier minds, practitioners, and facilities in the physical therapy field. Charged with the pursuit of humanistic values, professionalism, and quality care, you will be cross-trained in the theories of basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences and become an expert on the interplay of physical and psychological factors as they affect human motion.

Mentored by those defining the leading edge of today's dynamic physical therapy field, you will develop critical thinking and evidence-based analysis, evaluation, and decision making skills. Benefiting from unparalleled access to world-class health care facilities, you will learn in collegial, non-competitive settings and perfect it through clinical experiences with real patients.

This program is open to individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in any field and have completed the prerequisite credits required for admission. As a graduate-level only environment, our students enjoy a uniquely personalized environment in which they are the center of faculty attention. Students typically enter the program with a variety of educational and occupational backgrounds, many pursuing second careers. This diversity provides a stimulating educational experience, and enriches interactions between classmates and faculty.

This program is for students interested in attaining the Entry-Level DPT degree, and is not suitable for foreign trained Physical Therapists looking for an advanced degree.

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