Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Betty Melton
Admissions Administrator
Department of Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Enrollment Services
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Phone: 847-578-3307
Phone (alternate number):
Email: betty.melton@rosalindfranklin.edu
Website: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Preferred Deadline - Thursday, October 15, 2009 Final Deadline - Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Important Dates (if any): It is of the applicant's best interest to submit all materials as early as possible. All completed applications received by October 15, 2009 will receive full consideration. Review of applications received after October 15th will continue until December 1, 2009 or until the class is full. If selected, attendance at an on-campus interview session is required on one of the following dates: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Saturday, January 16, 2010

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	$30
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/DNN/ Portals/18/documents/admissions/chp/DPTSupp.pdf It is to the applicant's best interest to submit all materials as early as possible in the application cycle. Submission of the supplemental application to Rosalind Franklin University should occur simultaneously with submission of the PTCAS application. The applicant's file in not considered complete and will not undergo review until all materials are received.

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.rosalindfranklin.edu/dnn/chp/home/CHP/PhysicalTherapy/Doctor/Admission/tabid/1653/Default.aspx

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Chemistry	REQ	8	12	YES	.
Vertebrate Biology	REQ	8	12	YES	.
General Physics	REQ	8	12	YES	Must be sequential courses
Anatomy / Physiology	REQ	4	6	YES	1 Combination Course acceptable Human Recommended
Statistics	REQ	3	4.5	NO	Must included Inferential & Descriptive statistics
English	REQ	6	9	NA	One Composition course is required. Speech courses are acceptable for general English requirement.
Psychology	REQ	3	4.5	NO	.
Humanities / Social Sciences	REQ	6	9	NA	2 Courses from the following: History, Sociology, Political Science, Ethics, Economics, Humanities, Philosophy

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1117
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-10-15
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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Successful applicants to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science generally have attained cumulative GRE scores above 1000, with an Analytical Writing score above 3.0

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: Three references are required including:

Professor with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher under which the applicant has studied (may be from either a science, math, or liberal arts professor)
Licensed Physical Therapist
Applicant's choice from an individual listed as accepted in the above reference table whom has supervised work experience or is otherwise uniquely qualified to comment on potential for professional study.

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	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-10-15
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
Program-specific Prerequisite
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Successful applicants to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science generally have attained a Science GPA above 3.0

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?	Other (describe)
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	If English is not the applicant's native language, TOEFL scores are required. This requirement is waived if the applicant has attended a minimum of two consecutive years of college studies or higher in the United States or if the applicant is a permanent US resident.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-31
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	.
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	.
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 DESCRIPTION

The Department of Physical Therapy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to preparing therapists for a life long commitment to professional growth and the potential to develop into a master clinician. The goal of the program is to educate a physical therapist who is able to practice effectively, safely, and ethically in any type of health care delivery environment. Graduates of our program consistently demonstrate the value of physical therapy by contributing to and promoting physical therapy in the areas of practice, research, education, and professionalism through contributions to the health care system and the general community in which they serve.

This three year unified and integrated entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy program includes academic, clinical, and research components which offer options to explore specialty areas. The program integrates classroom instruction on campus with the opportunity for practical application of principles learned at over 300 approved clinical sites. Instruction is carried out in lecture/laboratory sessions, group discussion/activities, and the clinical experiences. Critical thinking and problem solving skills, as applied to health care systems and patient evaluation/treatment, are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Throughout the program, each student assembles a research portfolio representing the completion of competencies in the basic tenants of research such as: abstracting, hypothesis formation, experimental design, data collection and analysis. Each student also completes a professional practicum which allows him/her to pursue individual interests within the areas of administration, critical inquiry, education, or health care policy. The student, with input from his/her advisor, designs the project, develops the objectives to guide the experience, and is responsible for timely completion of the practicum project.