University of New England

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

University of New England
Office of Graduate Admissions
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, Maine 04103
Phone: 207-221-4225
Phone (alternate number): 800-477-4863
Email: gradadmissions@une.edu
Website: http://www.une.edu/chp/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 15, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, February 15, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Applications are reviewed as they are received; therefore, applicants are highly encouraged to apply early. Interviews are required for program acceptance and are by invitation only. Interviews begin in December and follow a rolling admissions process. Applicants are notified of their acceptance within two weeks post-interview. Interview dates: December 4, 2009 January 15, 2010 February 12, 2010 March 5, 2010

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
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.une.edu/chp/pt/admissions.asp

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Biology	REQ	4	.	YES	All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses ARE accepted. All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology courses ARE accepted. All science courses must be taught from the science department at the institution.
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Psychology Elective	REQ	3	.	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	# 3751
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-12-15

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		481
Verbal Percentile		54%
Quantitative		626
Quantitative Percentile		50%
Analytical Writing		4.3
Analytical Writing Percentile		48%
Composite (verbal & quantitative)		1108
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 highly recommended
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	0
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
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

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		3.55
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.35
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only the highest grade earned in calculating the Prerequisite GPA, if a course is 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 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 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	English translation is required for all international transcripts. All international degrees and coursework must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a NACES member transcript evaluation service.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-09-07
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 students in most recent entering class	30%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	70%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of New England's Doctor of Physical Therapy program offers students an outstanding accredited, entry-level professional doctorate program within a department that has earned a national reputation of excellence since its founding in 1980. The department takes pride in its friendly, student-oriented and personal approach, which is reflected in a small student-to-faculty ratio. Faculty are accessible and people at this small university know each other's names.

WHY UNE?

Curricular approach congruent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
36 weeks of clinical experience available at 270 clinical sites throughout the United States in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient private practices, ambulatory care centers, skilled nursing facilities, school/preschool programs, and home health care
Wealth of clinical resources: experienced physical therapists, physicians, and other health care practitioners from the greater Portland medical community teach as adjunct faculty in the DPT program
Opportunities for clinical research; a research track is available for those students wishing to conduct research under the mentorship of specific faculty
Full range of outstanding student support services
PT Faculty has an established record of teaching, scholarship, professional service, and clinical practice.
Record 100 percent employment of program graduates who have chosen to enter the professional work force upon graduation

The Portland Campus, located in Portland, Maine is designated a national historic district. The campus is quintessential New England with a central green surrounded by classic brick buildings. As the state's largest city, Portland is a center for business, government, healthcare, and culture in Maine.

Whether you're a sailor or a skier, a hiker or a biker, a golfer or a fisherman, Maine offers you four-season recreation. From its location on the Atlantic Ocean, and close proximity to beautiful fresh water lakes and great mountains, Portland has it all.