University of Maryland - Baltimore

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Joyce Johnson
Admissions Coordinator
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
100 Penn Street
Room 115 Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 706-7721
Phone (alternate number):
Email: ptadmissions@som.umaryland.edu
Website: http://pt.umaryland.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 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): Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadline. This will provide us with sufficient time to review your materials and determine your eligibility for the required group interview. Applications will be reviewed and offers of admission will be extended as students complete the interview process. Applications submitted after December 1, may be reviewed provided space remains available in the entering class.

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?	To Be Determined
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://pt.umaryland.edu/pros_dpt_admin.asp

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://pt.umaryland.edu/pros_dpt_admin.asp

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology	REQ	3	.	NA	One course from the field of biology, (excluding Botany).
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	NO	One course in Human Anatomy or the first course in the series of Anatomy and Physiology I&II. Anatomy content should include skeletal and muscular systems of the human body.
Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	One course in Physiology or the second course in the series of Anatomy and Physiology I&II. Physiology content should cover various systems including: cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, etc…
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	Content must include atomic and molecular structure.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Content should include mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, etc… May be non-calculus or calculus based.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	Content must include mean, median, mode, standard deviation, t-tests, etc…
Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	The recommended courses are Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology
Human Behavior	REQ	3	.	NO	A course that includes knowledge of human behavior from an individual or societal perspective

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5848
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

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		620
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.5
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:

Submit one recommendation from each PT facility where you have volunteered or worked.
The academic recommendation must be completed by a college or university faculty member who has served as your instructor, has personally observed you in the classroom environment and can address your academic preparation and aptitude.
Submit one recommendation from a community service experience (volunteer/non-paid only). Acceptable experience must be non-PT related, and may include participation in college and university groups that provide service, cultural and faith-based groups, and national, regional, state, or local organizations.

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	100 Minimum
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete at least half of the required hours prior to submitting the application for admission. The admissions committee strongly recommends that students complete the PT observations in a variety of clinical settings: acute care, rehab, out-patient.

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	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Grades of C- (C minus) and below cannot be used to satisfy the required pre-requisite courses.

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
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

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-01
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	58
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	54
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	88%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	12%
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 Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum is designed to prepare physical therapy students to function as independent entry-level practioners upon graduation.

The objectives of the Entry-Level DPT program are to graduate generalists who are skillfully able to:

Function as entry-level independent point-of-entry providers of physical habilitation and rehabilitation services.
Effectively examine, evaluate, diagnose, and provide appropriate interventions for patients with primary, secondary, and tertiary physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities across the lifespan.
Practice in a variety of clinical and non-traditional settings.
Provide guidance and interventions to promote wellness and prevention and enhance the physical performance of persons in the community.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing with patients/families, colleagues, other health care workers, and the general public.
Effectively manage physical therapy services, administration, marketing strategies, and fiscal responsibilities for their practice setting.
Initiate a plan of lifelong learning.
Participate as professional and civic leaders to advance the profession of physical therapy.
Use evidence as a basis for critical thinking, decision-making, and independent practice.