Old Dominion University

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)

Kathie Clagett
Senior Secretary
Old Dominion University
School of Physical Therapy
3118 Health Sciences Bldg
Norfolk, Virginia23529
Phone: 757-683-4519
Phone (alternate number):
Email: kclagett@odu.edu
Website: http://hs.odu.edu/physther/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 02, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Monday, February 01, 2010
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
Important Dates (if any): Program Information Session Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00 - 12:00 Health Sciences Bldg room 2000 on the Old Dominion University Campus This Information session is for anyone thinking about applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Come meet faculty and students and tour the facilities of the School of Physical Therapy. Faculty will discuss curriculum, clinical internships, financial aid, housing and resources on campus. We will be happy to give you a tour and answer your questions. Please feel free to bring family and friends.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO When you complete the ODU application, you do not need to send transcripts, recommendations, or essay directly to ODU. Physical Therapy applicants send these materials directly to PTCAS instead.
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-11-02
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	https://secure.visualzen.com/vzcollegeapp/odu/

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://hs.odu.edu/physther/academics/adm.shtml

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	.
Anatomy & Physiology	REQ	8	.	YES	Anatomy and physiology may be taken combined or separately, for a total of 8 credit hours.
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NA	.
Psychology	REQ	3	.	NA	.
Social Science	REQ	3	.	NA	In addition to the required psychology course, students need to take a second social science course. This could be another psychology, or it could be anthropology or sociology.
Kinesiology / Biomechanics	REC	3	.	NA

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5126
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	400	477
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	450	604
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.5	4.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	900	1080
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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-25
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Of the 80 required hours, at least 40 must be on the inpatient services of an acute care hospital. Please note that an acute care hospital is not the same as a rehabilitation hospital.

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	3.00	3.60
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 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 transcripts to ODU's Office of International Admissions
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send Canadian transcripts to ODU's Office of International Admissions
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	http://admissions.odu.edu/international.php Office of International Admissions Old Dominion University 129 Koch Hall Norfolk, VA 23529 USA

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-26
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	43
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	43
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	90%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class(if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	8%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	2%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Old Dominion University's School of Physical Therapy has been successfully educating physical therapists for more than 25 years and we are confident that our program is one of the best in the country. ODU graduates are well known for their excellent clinical skills and ability to work as part of a patient care team from the moment they start their first job.

We teach evidence-based practice. We emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving in small group discussions and experiences. We believe that life-long learning is necessary for effective practive and a satisfying career. ODU provides sessions with standardized patients - actors trained to portray various patient problems. When you work with a standardized patient you receive feedback on your performance to help you develop excellent interpersonal skills and become the best therapist possible. We maintain a ratio of 1 instructor for every 10 students in laboratory settings so that students get the individualized attention that they need. We have a state-of-the-art research laboratory with dynamic, funded research projects in movement analysis and stroke rehabilitation.