Northwestern University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Jane Sullivan, PT, DHS
Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair for Recruiting and Admissions
Northwestern University
Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
645 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-908-8160
Phone (alternate number): 312-908-6789
Email: j-sullivan@northwestern.edu
Website: http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/nupthms

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): We encourage applicants to apply as early in the process as possible. We try to make decisions by early December. Accepted and alternatate status students will be invited to a 2-day open house in January, 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?	YES
If yes, amount	$40
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.medschool.northwestern.edu/nupthms/admissions/prerequisites.html

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Psychology	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Additional courses may be taken in psychology, sociology (e.g., abnormal psychology, organizational behavior, family relationships, medical sociology) or anthropology
Human or Child Development	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Additional courses may be taken in psychology, sociology (e.g., abnormal psychology, organizational behavior, family relationships, medical sociology) or anthropology (e.g., cultural diversity, social networks, intergenerational interactions).
Anatomy (human, mammalian, or vertebrate)	REQ	.	.	YES	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. These must include human, mammalian or vertebrate anatomy and physiology. If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, applicants must complete two semesters. If anatomy and physiology are separate courses, one semester of each must be completed. Botany courses are not accepted for the biological science requirement.
Physiology (human, mammalian, or vertebrate)	REQ	.	.	NO	This course is part of the 12 required semester hours in the in the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. These must include human, mammalian or vertebrate anatomy and physiology. If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, applicants must complete two semesters. If anatomy and physiology are separate courses, one semester of each must be completed. Botany courses are not accepted for the biological science requirement.
Calculus	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	General chemistry coursework must be included.
Organic Chemistry	REC	.	.	NO	.
Biochemistry	REC	.	.	NO	.
Composition/Writing	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Course content must include mechanics, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, and sound waves. Either trigonometry-level of calculus-level physics is acceptable, but calculus-level physics is preferred.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
CPR Certification	REQ	.	.	NO	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) through either American Heart Assciation (Health Care Provider Level) or American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer Level). Certification must be current at the time of enrollment and must be maintained throughout the program.
Medical Terminology	REC	.	.	NO	Although we do not REQUIRE a course in medical terminology, students must pass a proficiency test at the time of enrollment.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1510
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
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		475
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		625
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.5
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:

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	40
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	3.00	3.67
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.

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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	2010-09-01
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	We offer a DPT/PhD degree in conjunction with biomedical engineering.
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	69
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	76
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	40%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	57%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	3%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum of the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, prepares physical therapists able to apply the art and science of physical therapy to solve complex patient/client needs for individuals throughout the lifespan. During our 30 month curriculum, learning is viewed as a dynamic and interactive process. Learning of clinical sciences and professional issues begins early and reinforces the clinical significance of the basic sciences.

The program includes 38 weeks of full-time clinical education divided into 4 separate clinical education opportunities; two 6-week experiences integrated within the curriculum and two 13-week experiences at the end of the program. In addition to the full-time clinical experiences, students have multiple opportunities to interact with patients, families, and health professionals throughout the curriculum, both in clinical facilities and in the classroom.

Learning activities focus on developing students’ abilities to think critically and develop creative solutions to a variety of clinical problems that increase in complexity throughout the curriculum. All students conduct inquiry into a narrowly defined topic of relevance to the profession of physical therapy through a faculty supervised project that culminates in a formal presentation to peers, faculty and members of the clinical community. Academic and clinical faculty cooperatively plan and implement creative and progressive learning experiences to prepare graduates to assume various roles within physical therapy and a changing health care environment.