Mayo School of Health Sciences

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

John Hollman, PT, PhD
Program Director
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy
200 First Street SW
Siebens 11-01
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Phone: 507-284-2054
Phone (alternate number):
Email: hollman.john@mayo.edu
Website: http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/pt-ptmp-rch.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): The program uses a "rolling admissions" process in which applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications in September, with interviews scheduled from November through February. It is to your benefit to complete your application early. All applicants will be notified of their admissions status no later than April 1.

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.mayo.edu/mshs/pt-ptmp-rch-admissions.html

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology - General (Course I)	REQ	4	.	YES	Kinesiology, microbiology, histology, embryology recommended but not required.
Biology - General (Course II)	REQ	4	.	YES	Exercise physiology may satisfy 1 biology prerequisite.
Biology (Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology I)	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy/physiology course accepted over two academic terms.
Biology (Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II)	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	Basic statistics with elementary probability, descriptive measures, confidence intervals, t-tests and linear regression.
General Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Abnormal or Developmental Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Social Science (other)	REQ	3	.	NO	Sociology, anthropology, philosophy, logic, or ethics, speech, death and dying.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5784
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-01-15

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		489
Verbal Percentile		56%
Quantitative		648
Quantitative Percentile		60%
Analytical Writing		4.6
Analytical Writing Percentile		57%
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: The required three letters of recommendation should be submitted from the following: 1)educational/academic, 2) work-related/volunteer, and 3) PT related.

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
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	100
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	A minimum of 100 hours of observation or work experience in a physical therapy setting (varied practice settings preferred).

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	3.68
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.62
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
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	English translation required for foreign transcripts. Our institutional code is #5784 and the program department code is #48. Our minimum score requirement for the TOEFL, consistent with general recommendations for graduate students in the health professions, includes a TOEFL score that exceeds 89, with a minimum score of 25 for Speaking. Tests must be less than 2 years old.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-30
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	28
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	28
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	43%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	57%
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	As a private academic institution, we are under no obligation to accept students from a particular state of residence.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Mayo School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is a 33-month, entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will prepare you for your career as a physical therapist. The program is committed to educating students to become knowledgeable and skillful physical therapists who embrace high ethical and professional standards.

When you graduate from the program, you will be:

Skilled in screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and prevention of disorders or conditions impairing movement, function and health.
Capable of assuming responsibility for independent judgment in making sound decisions regarding patient management.
Prepared to care for patients with varying conditions and in diverse health-care settings.
Able to practice both independently and collaboratively in a multicultural society.
Ready to assume the multifaceted roles of an active professional, including practitioner, educator, researcher, consultant, administrator, collaborator, advocate and lifelong learner.
Qualified to promote the advancement of physical therapy through practice, education and research.

Physical Therapy Program faculty members encourage students to commit to ongoing self-evaluation in their professional and personal development. You will be trained as both a physical therapy consumer and practitioner, able to contribute to the field of physical therapy. You will become a service-oriented professional who practices within the ethical and legal scope of current physical therapy practice.

The Physical Therapy Program curriculum follows a traditional model that embraces evidence-based physical therapy practice. It includes a strong clinical education component to give you the necessary breadth and depth to achieve proficiency in professional skills.