University of Puget Sound

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Kathy Shipley-Murphy
University of Puget Sound
Office of Admission
1500 N Warner
CMB 1062
Tacoma, Washington 98416
Phone: 253.879.3211
Phone (alternate number): 253.879.3281
Email: admission@pugetsound.edu
Website: http://www.ups.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
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?	YES
If yes, list of items	Course descriptions for prerequisite courses and official GRE report
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$25
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.pugetsound.edu/x2583.xml

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.ups.edu/x3698.xml

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology is acceptable. While human anatomy is preferred, comparative anatomy is acceptable. (Anatomy and Physiology should demonstrate equivalent content to Puget Sound Exercise Science 221/222.)
Human Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	Combined anatomy and physiology is acceptable. While human physiology is preferred, animal physiology is acceptable. (Anatomy and Physiology should demonstrate equivalent content to Puget Sound Exercise Science 221/222.)
Chemistry	REQ	8	.	YES	The chemistry sequence (one year) should demonstrate at least equivalent content to Puget Sound Chemistry 110/111.
Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	The physics sequence (one year) should demonstrate at least equivalent content to Puget Sound Physics 111/112.
Statistics	REQ	4	.	NA	Statistics should demonstrate at least equivalent content to Puget Sound Math 160.
Psychology or Sociology	REQ	4	.	NA	One course emphasizing human behavior or disability. For example, appropriate courses at Puget Sound include Psych 101 (Introduction to Psychology), Psych 295 (Abnormal Psychology), Psych 273/274 (Developmental Psychology), CSoc 206 (Deviance and Social Control)

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 4067
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-01
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		507
Verbal Percentile		61%
Quantitative		641
Quantitative Percentile		58%
Analytical Writing		4.39
Analytical Writing Percentile		53%
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: References from individuals who have depended on the applicant for specific work ethic and performance, such as coaches, are acceptable.

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	100
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-15
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The admissions committee prefers that the applicant has observation hours in a variety of settings, though they can vary in amount - they do not need to be equal from setting to setting.

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	3.62
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.72
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	When courses have been repeated, the program uses the most recent grade recorded to calculate GPAs. The "Program-specific GPA" consists of the average of just some of the prerequisites, specifically the anatomy, physiology, and physics grades only.

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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-30
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	36
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	36
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	50%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	7%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	50%
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 gives preference to individuals with undergraduate degrees from University of Puget Sound. (University of Puget Sound graduates typically represent less than 20% of the entering class; applicants from all institutions are encouraged to apply.) State residency is not a factor in admissions. International applicants who are fluent in English are welcome to apply.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

One of three graduate programs at University of Puget Sound, the School of Physical Therapy offers a rigorous three-year program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. At Puget Sound, you will get to know your professors and fellow students well in small classes. You will work with professors whose top priority is mentoring students, and you will have ample opportunity to hone your clinical skills in a series of clinical experiences that emphasize evidence-based practice, and are designed to make the most of your learning. A unique feature of the program is the on-site teaching clinic, which has five services: general orthopedics, adult neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, oncology/systemic pathology, and sports. In this clinic, second and third year students are responsible for all patient evaluation and care under the supervision of expert clinical instructors who are hired solely to teach in this environment rather than to carry a caseload of their own. In addition to this, students complete 30 weeks of off-campus internship experiences. Clinical supervisors in the community consistently compliment University of Puget Sound students on their clinical readiness and writing ability. Each student participates in a physical therapy research project in collaboration with a faculty member and other physical therapy students. Typically, half or more of the students have the opportunity to present their research findings at a national or international professional conference.