Pacific 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)

Cory Nelson
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Pacific University
Office of Graduate & Professional Programs
222 SE 8th Ave, Ste 212
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Phone: 503-352-7222
Phone (alternate number): 800-933-9308
Email: cnelson@pacificu.edu
Website: http://www.pacificu.edu/pt/admission/prereqs.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 16, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any):

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
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$25
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/ applications/index.cfm

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://www.pacificu.edu/pt/admission/prereqs.cfm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology accepted.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology accepted.
General Biology	REQ	8	.	YES	2 courses in general biology, microbiology accepted
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	Full year series or sequence. General, organic, or inorganic accepted.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	Full year series or sequence. Calculus-based not required.
Statistics	REQ	2	.	NO	Can be taken from one of the following departments: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, or Mathematics.
Psychology	REQ	6	.	NO	1 General Psychology course and 1 additional course in Psychology
English and Writing	REQ	8	.	NO	1-2 Lower division courses and 1-2 Upper division courses. A combination of writing intensive coursework offered outside of an English or Writing department may be considered.
Humanities	REQ	6	.	NO	2 courses taken from one or more of the following areas: Fine Arts, Humanities, History, Philosophy, Religion, Music, Foreign Language, and English.
Social Science	REQ	6	.	NO	2 courses taken from one or more of the following areas: Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, History, and Anthropology. At least 3 semester hours must be outside of Psychology.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code	#
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
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: One reference must be from a certified physical therapist. Any additional reference(s) can come from the accepted sources above, however, PT and academic references are preferred.

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	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The Admissions Committee strongly encourages applicants to obtain a variety of observation experiences in diverse settings to provide an understanding of inpatient and outpatient populations.

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	3.70
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.70
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 original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Minimum TOEFL score requirements: 600 Written, 250 Computer, 100 Internet

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
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	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	62%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	10%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	35%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class	3%
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The School of Physical Therapy offers education for entry into the profession and for advanced study. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is the degree granted to students who complete the entry-level program and to clinicians who complete the transition program.

The School has been graduating professional physical therapists since 1977. In 1985, the degree Bachelor of Science was replaced by the Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) as the entry-level degree into the profession. It was replaced by the DPT in the fall of 2000. The program in physical therapy was fully re-accredited by CAPTE in April 2006. Our next re-accreditation visit is scheduled for 2016. The School is a member of the College of Health Professions and shares facilities with six other health professions programs.

The primary goal of the School of Physical Therapy is to graduate a well-rounded and highly competent clinician ready to assume duties in the standard areas of physical therapy practice, e.g., hospital departments, outpatient clinics, private practices, and rehabilitation centers. To achieve this goal, every effort is made to offer a curriculum well balanced in the areas of orthopedic, neurologic, and general physical therapy with attention to the needs of pediatric patients, geriatric patients, and other special populations.

Threaded throughout the curriculum and emphasized in all courses are problem-solving, ethical and professional behavior, writing and speaking skills, evidence-based practice, lifelong learning and the importance of contributing to the growth and development of the profession.

The curriculum is organized so that didactic classroom learning is periodically intermixed with clinical learning. Beginning with the second semester of the first year, and continuing each semester thereafter, students spend time in clinic. Thus, by the end of the program, 36 weeks are devoted to full-time clinical experiences and internships.

Currently the School affiliates with 290 different clinical facilities. These include acute hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, private practices, school systems, specialized hospitals and home health agencies. Although the majority of these affiliates are in the Portland area and in Oregon, students also go to many other states including Idaho, Utah, Alaska, Washington, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Montana, Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada, and internationally in Italy. Students are required to participate in off-campus rotations for a portion of their clinical training and can expect to spend at least two clinical internships outside of the Portland-Metro area. New clinical sites are continually added in order to provide variety and quality to the students’ clinical experiences