Marymount University

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)

Jennifer Webb
Marymount University
Graduate Admissions Office
2807 N Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22207
Phone: 703-284-5901
Phone (alternate number): 703-284-5980
Email: jennifer.webb@marymount.edu
Website: http://www.marymount.edu/academic/healthprof/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD
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.marymount.edu/academic/healthprof/pt/prereqs.html

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Chemistry I & II	REQ	8	.	YES	.
General Biology I & II	REQ	8	.	YES	.
Anatomy and Physiology I & II	REQ	8	.	YES	.
General Physics I and II	REQ	8	.	YES	Non-calculus based physics is acceptable.
General Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	Abnormal psychology or developmental psychology are recommended. However, any course from the psychology or sociology department is fine.
Statistical Analysis	REQ	3	.	NO	NOT business statistics; should include general statistical principles through and included ANOVA

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5405
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-11-10
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-11-10

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	400	465
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	400	585
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.0	4.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)		1050
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 are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	40
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-02-01
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	3.00	3.40
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.20
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.

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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 original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
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	2009-08-23
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Catholic

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	35
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	44%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	66%
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 mission of the three year (8 semester) full-time only MU Physical Therapy Program is to prepare Doctors of Physical Therapy, grounded in evidence based practice, who are healthcare practitioners of choice for individuals with conditions affecting movement and function. The Marymount University physical therapist education program utilizes a modified problem-based (PBL) curriculum design that blends a traditional instructor-directed format with a more student-directed, problem-based, active-learning format. The student-directed, active-learning component revolves around commonly occurring patient problems that serve as catalyst for students to identify their learning needs and guide their learning activities. Marymount University is located in Northern Virginia just minutes from the nation’s capital. The Physical therapy program is located at Marymount's Ballston Center, just 3 blocks from the Ballston Metro. The Ballston area of Arlington is a vibrant, active area with close access to the Metro subway, bus system, numerous restaurants, shops, clubs, and the arts.