New York University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Marie McLaughlin
Admissions Corrdinator
New York University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Therapy
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, Human Development
380 Second Avenue
4th Floor
New York, New York 10010
Phone: 212-998-9413
Phone (alternate number): 212-998-9400
Email: mm3814@nyu.edu
Website: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt/dpt/admission

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Open House: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6pm

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
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt/dpt/admission

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Biology I (or Zoology)	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Biology II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	General or Inorganic
Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry recommended
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	General - Trigonometry or Calculus-based
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	General -electricity and magnetism
Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	(Cell, Mammalian or Human) Note: If Physiology is not available, you must take Anatomy/Physiology I & II for a total of 8 credits.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Social Science	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Social Science	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Speech Communication	REQ	3	.	.	Any course in speech communication, public speaking, or other course which prepares students for delivering presentations
Physical Activity course or equivalent	CRQ	1	.	NO	Any course or physical activity which the student particpates in physically, such as a dance class, sport, or other.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 2556
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

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)
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	24
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	24
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
PAID Experience	Not Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Required
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	A minimum of one day of observation in each of three different physical therapy practice environments (e.g., hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation agency, private practice, etc.) with documentation from the facility.

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 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.

A personal history of no more than 500 words explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate studies in physical therapy at New York University

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 program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Competency in written and spoken English language [Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)].

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-21
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	35
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	51%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	49%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The course of study for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at NYU begins in the summer semester and continues on a full-time basis for three years, including three summers of supervised clinical practice. This innovative entry-level program encompasses the study of normal and abnormal structure and function and the theory and practice of physical therapy. Students obtain clinical experience in a variety of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools for children with physically disabling conditions, nursing homes, private practices, and public health agencies. The student is awarded a professional doctoral degree upon completion of the program, is eligible to sit for licensure, and is prepared to practice in a clinical setting. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program aims to develop competent, autonomous practitioners with the expertise and skills to:

Unique clinical experience during academic semester and full-time practice during summers.
Strong training in exercise including excercise physiology, therapeutic excercise, tai chi, yoga, pilates and other complementary excercise approaches.
Graduate with certifications in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, first aid and emergency preparedness and wilderness training, Pilates beginner mat, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Specialist Certification.
Examination of patients/clients across the life span for impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities and for prevention, wellness, fitness, and health promotion needs.
Provide interventions across the life span for the management of injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities;
Maintain and promote fitness, wellness, health, and quality of life;
Ensure availability, accessibility, and excellence in the delivery of physical therapy services to patients/clients across the life span;
Serve as an educator, screener, administrator, consultant, delegator, and manager;
Assume leadership roles in prevention and health maintenance programs and rehabilitation services;
Utilize research to support practice;
Impart information to colleagues;
Assist in the development of and advocate for health policy standards tied to physical therapy practice; and
Establish a plan for professional development and life long learning.