University of Michigan - Flint

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Reva Kidd
Admissions Committee Member
University of Michigan - Flint
Physical Therapy Department
2157 W.S. White Building
303 E. Kearsley
Flint, Michigan 48502
Phone: 810-762-3373
Phone (alternate number): 810-762-0868
Email: rpeariso@umflint.edu
Website: http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/physical_therapy_entry.htm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
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?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Applicants must send type-written responses to 7 specific questions directly to program. Visit the program web site for list of questions http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/ physical_therapy_entry.htm
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$55
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-12-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/ physical_therapy_entry.htm

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: http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/physical_therapy_entry.htm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Biology	REQ	8	.	YES	Two Labs Required Botany will not count for this requirement
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	Two Labs Required
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Two Labs Required
Human Anatomy with Lab	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Human Physiology with Lab	REQ	4	.	YES	If a combination Anatomy and Physiology class is taken for 5-6 credits, course content review by UM-Flint DPT faculty required
Exercise Physiology with Lab	REQ	3	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
College Algebra and Trigonometry	REQ	3	.	NO	Pre-Calculus (3 SEM Hrs) is equivalent
Psychology	REQ	6	.	NO	General and Developmental Psychology Required
Medical Terminology	REQ	1	.	NO	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 01853
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-10-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	N/A

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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	450
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	The GRE is one criteria evaluated in the admissions process. Competitive scores are in the range of 450 on the verbal and 500 on the quantitative portion of the GRE. If multiple GREs are submitted, the highest score is used.

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 (Use the PTCAS signature process)
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	60
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	125
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	60 or more hours observing Physical Therapists in two or more different types of clinical settings required; 125 or more hours in four or more settings recommended.

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	2.75
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The Program-specific Prerequisite is the GPA calculated from the the Science prerequisites

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.

The 7 specific questions for the U-M Flint PT program can be found at the program web site http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/physical_therapy_entry.htm

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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to the PT program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	In addition to materials required of all students, international students must provide additional documentation at the time of application: Certificate of graduation or diploma indicating conferral of the bachelor's degree and the date it was conferred. (If you attended a college or university that includes degree information on the transcript or marksheet, a certificate or diploma is not necessary.) English Proficiency: If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate English proficiency through an approved examination or a degree earned at an institution where the language of instruction was exclusively English. Financial Certification: International students seeking an F-1 visa must submit an Affidavit of Financial Support form with supporting documentation.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-25
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	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	90%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	10%
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

Professional Program in Physical Therapy
(Doctor of Physical Therapy)

The DPT degree is a professional degree, not a post-professional degree equivalent to a Ph.D. or other advanced academic degree. It is, rather, comparable to other entry-level professional degrees, such as the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) or Doctor of Pharmacology (Pharm.D) that prepare graduates as practitioners within their respective disciplines. Graduates are prepared to assume roles consistent with various physical therapy practice patterns throughout the United States, and encouraged to be lifelong learners. The professional DPT program at the University of Michigan-Flint is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.

Physical therapy education is built on a solid foundation in the basic sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology and pathology. Study of humanities and behavior sciences provides an important preparation for the interpersonal relationships that the physical therapist must successfully establish with patients and their family members, health care professionals, and community healthcare agencies.

The DPT program operates under a guiding philosophy that entry-level physical therapists should be competent to treat persons from infancy through the elder years. This lifespan approach enables our graduates to value and respect diversity of gender, race, culture and disability, regardless of age. Our graduates are critical thinkers, recognizing the value of and using the scientific literature to make sound clinical judgments. Our graduates understand the scope of physical therapy practice, recognizing when a patient needs medical management in substitution for or in addition to physical therapy.

The PT faculty mentor students into the profession using a collegial model which incorporates mutual respect and understanding between the faculty, staff, and physical therapy students as they proceed through the program. The collegial model and small class size encourage faculty and students to form close, effective working relationships that enhance student learning. The faculty has a consistent record of scholarly and service activity at the state, regional and national levels of the profession and therefore mentor students in leadership and service to the profession and community.

The curriculum of the professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program provides students with multiple opportunities to enhance their learning. A variety of teaching formats are used, including but not limited to didactic teaching, hands-on laboratory experiences and student group projects and presentations, among others. A modular course curriculum is used, supplemented by a self-instructional audio-visual system, extensive notes and background materials, and the opportunity to pursue independent studies in physical therapy. Students are expected to adequately expose head, trunk and extremities in laboratory sessions with multiple student partners (male/female) in order to become familiar with surface anatomy and to develop handling skills necessary for the practice of physical therapy. Students are also responsible for the provision and appropriate utilization of laboratory attire and for conducting themselves in a professional manner. Faculty of the Physical Therapy Department are responsible for review, revision and implementation of curriculum. Students admitted to the program are expected to abide by faculty decisions about revisions of curriculum.

Clinical education is an important aspect of the program. Initial exposure to clinical practice occurs in Fall, Year 1; Winter, Year 2; and Spring/Summer,Year 2. The student is then placed into full-time clinical internships for Fall, Year 3. Following the satisfactory completion of all didactic courses, students engage in three ten-week, full-time clinical internships. This full-time clinical experience provides students an opportunity to engage in supervised work and study in selected clinical facilities. Students may be assigned to hospitals or other institutions in Flint, other cities in Michigan, or other states. Approximately 147 facilities/agencies at nearly 400 different sites participate in the clinical education program. Students are responsible for arranging transportation and housing for these clinical education experiences. Projected costs for physical therapy students are available from the Physical Therapy Department.