The University of Montana - Missoula

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)

Kathy Frantzreb
Administrative Associate
The University of Montana - Missoula
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Skaggs 135
Missoula, Montana 59812
Phone: 406-243-4753
Phone (alternate number): 406-243-4027
Email: physical.therapy@umontana.edu
Website: http://www.health.umt.edu/schools/pt/prospective/admission_require.php

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): Interview Day - March 6, 2010

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	GRE Scores Signature Page Supplemental Application Supplemental Application Fee
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$80
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	https://www.cas.umt.edu/ptr

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.health.umt.edu/schools/pt/prospective/admission_require.php

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Anatomy and Physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	Minimum of two semesters or two to three quarters of human anatomy and physiology. This coursework must be completed in a Biology, Anatomy, and/or Physiology Department. A full sequence must be completed of two semesters or two to three quarters depending upon what is offered by the institution. A comparative anatomy course and an animal physiology course may be substituted for human anatomy and physiology.
Microbiology	REC	.	.	NO	One semester or quarter of microbiology coursework.
Chemistry	REQ	.	.	YES	Minimum of two semesters or three quarters of chemistry with laboratory. A full sequence must be completed of two to three semesters or two to four quarters, depending upon what is offered by the institution.
Physics	REQ	.	.	YES	Minimum of two semesters or two to three quarters of physics with laboratory. A full sequence must be completed of two to three semesters or two to four quarters depending upon what is offered by the institution.
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NA	Minimum of one semester or one quarter of statistics coursework.
Exercise Physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	Minimum of one semester or quarter of exercise physiology with laboratory. On-line lecture-only courses do not meet this requirement.
Social Sciences	REQ	.	.		Minimum of two semesters or three quarters of social/behavioral science classes. These classes can include courses offered by Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Cultural Geography and Anthropology departments.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 4489
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-10-30
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-10-30

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		430
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		540
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.13
Analytical Writing Percentile
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: Program prefers electronic versions if at all possible.

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	80
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Program requests that 80 hours be spread between three different practice environments. For example, acute care, outpatient orthopedics, skilled nursing.

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	2.75	3.24
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.53
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only 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.

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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	2009-08-31
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/MBA
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	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	76%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	24%
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 gives slight preference to Montana residents and students who have attended school in the State of Montana.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Nestled in the mountains of western Montana, The University of Montana provides an entry-level professional physical therapy program through the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. 34 full-time graduate students enter the program each year in August and graduate 33 months later with a Doctor in Physical Therapy degree. Four clinical internships are integrated throughout the curriculum, including an individually-designed 15-week internship the last semester of the program. Students are integrally involved in scholarly effort. Over 100 graduates published their research results in refereed journals or in proceedings of national professional conferences. Research labs include applied exercise physiology, clinical kinesiology and motor control. Clinical education, service and research opportunities are also conducted through the Nora Staael Evert Physical Therapy Clinic and the New Directions Wellness Center for individuals with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Approximately 98% of our graduates pass the national licensing exam on their first attempt. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.