Oakland University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Michelle Southward
Advising Coordinator
Oakland University
School of Helath Sciences
Academic Advising
317 Hannah Hall of Science
Rochester, Michigan 48309
Phone: 248-370-2369
Phone (alternate number): 248-370-4041
Email: mdguy@oakland.edu
Website: http://www2.oakland.edu/shs/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, October 15, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, March 01, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): Applicants that submit PTCAS application along with the supplemental application and GRE scores by October 15, 2009 will be given first consideration.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items	For first consideration supplemental form must be submitted to Oakland University by October 15, 2009
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-10-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www2.oakland.edu/grad/gradadmiss/ pages/prog_detail.cfm?ID=DP6220

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://www2.oakland.edu/shs/pt/doctorpt.cfm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Introductory Biology	REQ	4	.	.	One lab is required in the biological sciences and it may be taken in any of the following prerequisites course: Biology, Human Anatomy or Physiology
Anatomy	REQ	4	.	.	One lab is required in the biological sciences and it may be taken in any of the following prerequisites course: Biology, Human Anatomy or Physiology Combined human anatomy and physiology course accepted however must take two semesters or be a minimum
Physiology	REQ	4	.	.	One lab is required in the biological sciences and it may be taken in any of the following prerequisites course: Biology, Human Anatomy or Physiology Combined human anatomy and physiology course accepted however must take two semesters or be a minimum of 6 credits
Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	Two-course sequence is required, lab is required for one semester only.
Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	Two-course sequence is required, lab is required for one semester only.
Precalculus	REQ	4	.	NO	Alternate way to fulfill requirement is to take one semester of College Algebra and one semester of Analytical Trigonometry
Introductory Statistics	REQ	4	.	NO	.
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	Two-course sequence is required, lab is required for one semester only.
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	Two-course sequence is required, lab is required for one semester only.
Introductory Psychology	REQ	4	.	NO	.
Developmental Psychology	REQ	4	.	NO	Child or lifespan psychology courses may be used to fulfill this prerequisite
Exercise Physiology	REQ	4	.	NO	.
Human Pathology	REC	4	.	.	With approval from the program director, students may graduate with fewer than 130 credits if they have completed an equivalent human pathology course prior to entry into the professional program. The application evaluation and scoring will not be affect
Pharmacology	REC	2	.	.	With approval from the program director, students may graduate with fewer than 130 credits if they have completed an equivalent pharmacology course prior to entry into the professional program. The application evaluation and scoring will not be affected

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1497
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-10-15

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		453
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		659
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.25
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	For first consideration GRE scores must be received by Oakland University by October 15

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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED
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	Observation of physical therapists in several different settings is recommended. Documentation of hours by a physical therapist is not required and there is no minimum number of required observation hours.

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	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	An overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above is required. Applicants must have received a minimum grade of 2.0 in all prerequisite courses. Students will be considered for admission if they will be completing their baccalaureate degree and all prerequisite courses prior to the start of the program.

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	Foreign-educated students must meet all university requirements for proficiency in English. International Application Requirements: Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and/or applicants with foreign academic credentials may also be required to submit the following application materials: Official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from applicants who are graduates of programs taught in a language other than English. Word-for-word translations of all foreign language documents. Both the original transcript (in the native language) and the English translation are required for review. Additional requirements for international students may be required by Graduate Admissions. http://www2.oakland.edu/grad/gradadmiss/pages

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)
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	97%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	3%
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 will give preference to applicants who are residents of Michigan.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is a professional graduate program which prepares individuals for licensure and entry into the physical therapy profession. As a graduate program, it includes theoretical, clinical practice, and research courses and experiences to prepare graduates to function in a variety of settings in physical therapy.

Physical therapy is concerned with the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic conditions that cause disorders of movement. In order to provide appropriate treatment, physical therapists evaluate the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and associated systems, calling on the basic sciences and behavioral sciences in the interpretation of this evaluation. Patient programs are then developed to resolve movement dysfunctions. Physical therapists work in concert with all members of the health care team through a variety of referral relationships.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy at Oakland University is designed to prepare clinicians with the evaluation and examination skills necessary to make physical therapy differential diagnoses of movement related impairments affecting the neuromusculoskeletal system. In addition, this degree will prepare graduates to provide effective care in the areas of prevention, screening, rehabilitation and community reintegration for their clients. Finally, graduates will be able to interpret and conduct research related to physical therapy.

The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The next visit by CAPTE will be in 2010.

For information regarding tours and informational meetings please go to the OU PT website at http://www2.oakland.edu/shs/pt/