University of Miami

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)

Jean Fowler
Manager, Admissions and Student Affairs
University of Miami
Department of Physical Therapy
5915 Ponce de Leon Blvd. 5th floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Phone: 305-284-4535
Email: physicaltherapy@miami.edu
Website: www.pt.med.miami.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 16, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Qualified applicants will be invited to visit the University of Miami to meet with faculty, tour the physical therapy facilities and campus. Interview dates and time to be determined.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, list of items	Qualified applicants are required to attend a facility tour and interview in person at the University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy.
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
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: www.pt.med.miami.edu

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
English Composition/Writing Intensive course	REQ	3	5	NO	This course should primarily deal with written communication and be graded on the quality of the writing rather than on content. English literature, or scientific writing courses may be substituted. Courses can not be substituted simply because they require papers.
Introduction to Statistics	REQ	3	5	NO	May accept statistics courses taught in biostatistics, education or psychology departments. Please send course description/outline to be reviewed. May accept a research methods class if course description indicates heavy content in statistics.
Psychology	REQ	3	5	NO	General, Abnormal, or Developmental
General Biology	REQ	3	5	NO	Courses should be for science majors. May substitute general zoology for science majors.
General Chemistry	REQ	8	12	YES	Must include lab. May accept courses in general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry or physical chemistry.
General Physics	REQ	8	12	YES	Must include lab. Topics covered should include mechanics, electricity, and optics.
Human Anatomy	REQ	3	5	NO	Strongly recommend that the course be in human rather than vertebrate anatomy. Substitution of comparative anatomy may be made.
Human Physiology	REQ	3	5	NO	May substitute mammalian physiology but not exercise physiology.
*OR Combined Anatomy and Physiology*	REQ	6	9	NO	Strongly recommend that combined course deal with human rather than mammalian anatomy and physiology. If only one semester of a combined course is taken a second course both in anatomy and physiology will be mandatory to fulfill the requirement.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5815
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-31
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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	1000
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:

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	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
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

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
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses the highest grade earned in its local GPA calculations, if a course was repeated.

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.

What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens, including Canadian 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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	International applicants are required to submit their application to PTCAS. Original foreign transcripts must be sent to the University of Miami, Department of Physical Therapy.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-19
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	50
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	50
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	25%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class(if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	75%
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

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Students enter the program in May and continue through the program, for three years (nine semesters), to graduation in May. Each year consists of two summer sessions and the fall and spring semesters. It is a full-time lock-step graduate program consisting of 105 graduate credits, including a research project and four full-time clinical internships. The objective of the Program is to prepare a highly skilled generalist practitioner in physical therapy, capable of practice in any setting. Students participate in faculty research as part of their required course work. The majority of students present their research projects at the Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association or the Combined Sections Meeting of APTA; all students present their research at the Annual Research Colloquium of the Department of Physical Therapy. A variety of research facilities are available including The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the Miami VA Hospital and Medical Center, and the University of Miami Hospital.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Students begin clinical experiences and internships in the second year of study, and end with 24 weeks at the end of the third year, for a total of 32 weeks of clinical internships. Every student is required to complete an assignment in an acute care setting, rehabilitation setting, and a specialty setting. The university has more than 350 clinical experience sites across the United States, including Hawaii.

FACULTY: There are 18 full-time and five part-time faculty members. Of the full-time faculty 88% hold post-professional doctoral degrees. Six faculty are certified as clinical specialists, 12 are engaged in clinical practice, and two are Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the APTA. Over the past 3 years the faculty has averaged 26 publications per year in peer-reviewed journals, with national and international presentations of over 85 per year. The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:6. Despite travel schedules, research labs, or other commitments, the faculty pride themselves in being available to students, and helping to create an atmosphere of caring, compassion, and the "UMPT Family." Our Alumni also remain connected to our Department - faculty and students alike.

OUTCOMES: 99% of admitted students graduate from the program (3-year average). NPTE First Time pass rates for the three years (2001-2003) were 98%, 97% and 96%. Ultimate Pass Rate, per the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), for the years 2002-2004 was 100%, and for years 2003-2005 is 98.8%. Students have multiple offers of employment at graduation, and 6 month post-graduation employment has been 100% for the last 3 years. For further information visit www.pt.med.miami.edu, www.apta.org, and/or www.fsbpt.org.