Missouri State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Sheryl Hensley
Missouri State University
Department of Physical Therapy
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65897
Phone: 417 836-6179
Phone (alternate number): 417 836-4514
Email: swallentine@missouristate.edu
Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/PhysicalTherapy/5488.htm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 16, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, January 15, 2010
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 - For selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, list of items	Applicants accepted into the Physical Therapy Program must also complete the Missouri State University Graduate College Application.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, amount	$35
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-07-20
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://graduate.missouristate.edu/admissions.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.missouristate.edu/PhysicalTherapy/5488.htm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
English	REQ	6	.	.	Courses that include general writing or composition, or technical writing.
Mathematics	REQ	3	.	.	College Algebra is required.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	.	Courses that include the use of computer statistical pack-ages are preferred.
Psychology	REQ	6	.	.	One course should cover basic psychology, and one should include abnormal psychology.
Biomedical Sciences or General Biology	REQ	8	.	.	Courses that relate the basic science to health care are preferred.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Courses must be “computational” in nature.“Survey” courses will NOT fulfill this requirement.
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	General chemistry, organic chemistry, or biochemistry.
Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	Human or vertebrate anatomy preferred.
Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	Human or vertebrate physiology preferred.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 0619
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-21
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-01-01

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
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)		1034
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	50
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-01-15
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	3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.45
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

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
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	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	73%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	23%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	4%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The program requires approximately three years (33 months) of didactic classroom/laboratory work and clinical learning experiences. In keeping with the public affairs mission of the university, our students also participate in service learning activities, recognized as a model program in the State of Missouri. Faculty members are committed to educating students through the use of case based, problem-solving strategies in an educational environment that is both friendly and challenging. The program is designed to produce excellent general practitioners who can function in a caring and professional manner, possess the skills and self-confidence to assume leadership positions within the profession, and become good ambassadors in their communities. Research projects and clinical case reports are completed in the second and third year. Students enter the program after having completed a baccalaureate degree. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is conferred in May of the third year, upon successful completion of the program.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES: Students participate in part-time supervised clinical experiences in the Missouri State Physical Therapy Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic during the first year. Additionally, each student completes a total of 38 weeks of clinical experiences ranging in length from 4-8 weeks each. Missouri State has over 350 affiliated clinical sites, which are located in Missouri and across the United States.

FACULTY: The program has nine full-time faculty members, eight adjunct faculty members, and various guest lecturers/lab assistants. Four of the full-time faculty members hold doctor of philosophy degrees, one is at ABD level, three hold doctor of physical therapy degrees, and one holds a Master of Physical Therapy degree. Two of the full-time faculty are certified as clinical specialists, and 5 are engaged in clinical practice. The core faculty to student ratio is 1:9.

ENROLLMENT: Missouri State University has a total enrollment of approximately 19,000 students. The physical therapy program accepts 25 - 30 new students each year.

OUTCOMES: 100% of our students who graduated in 2006-2008 passed the national physical therapy licensure exam. All graduates have been employed before or shortly after graduation, with many receiving multiple offers.

TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID: For the 2008-2009 academic year, tuition is $3,558 per semester or $10,674 per year for residents of Missouri and $7,116 per semester or $21,348 per year for non-residents. A majority of students receive financial aid in the form of student loans. Limited competitive scholarship funds are available from the Missouri State University Graduate College and the Department of Physical Therapy. For specific information regarding financial aid, contact the Missouri State University Office of Financial Aid ([800] 283-4243) or Graduate College ([866] 767-4723).

STUDENT LIFE: Graduate students obtain off-campus housing, which is conveniently located and reasonably priced. The campus is located in Springfield, the third largest city in Missouri. Springfield and the surrounding area offer multiple cultural, entertainment, sporting, and outdoor activities including The Springfield Symphony, Springfield Cardinal Baseball, Branson Missouri, and Table Rock Lake. Two major medical and several academic institutions serve the greater Springfield region.