Saint Louis University

This page is intended for college 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)

Ginge Kettenbach
Assistant Professor
Saint Louis University
Program in Physical Therapy
3437 Caroline Mall
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
Phone: 314-977-8505
Phone (alternate number): 314-977-8505
Email: ptdept@slu.edu
Website: http://pt.slu.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	Yes
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	2010-01-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://pt.slu.edu

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://pt.slu.edu

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
General Biology	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Chemistry II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Human Anatomy	REQ	3	.	NO	Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II(6-8 hours) may be accepted in place of Human Anatomy & Human Physiology depending on syllabus review.
Human Physiology	REQ	3	.	NO	Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (6-8 hours) may be accepted in place of Human Anatomy & Human Physiology depending on syllabus review.
Exercise Physiology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
General Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Abnormal Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Ethics	REQ	3	.	NO	.

* “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: 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	30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-01-15
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	3.20	3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.30
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Minimum 3.2 science GPA required. If a course was repeated, program uses both grades in GPA calculations.

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	Do not send any foreign documentation. PT program only considers U.S. courses.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Do NOT send any Canadian documentation. Program only consider U.S. courses.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-17
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Roman Catholic

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	74
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	76
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	SLU Program in Physical Therapy gives preference to applicants who were admitted as freshmen to SLU and who are currently enrolled. Transfer applications are accepted on a space available basis.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service. The University is a Carnegie Research Extensive institution and currently employs over 3000 full and part-time faculty and enrolls over 12,000 students in the graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs. The physical therapy program at SLU prepares generalist physical therapists who provide patient-centered care using principles of evidence-based healthcare. The program is part of a medical center campus which affords students the opportunity to learn about and collaborate with individuals from a broad scope of health professions. In accordance with the Jesuit identity which recognizes the dignity of all persons, the program educates physical therapists who are excellent practitioners and who act for the good of others. Our program is freshman entry, with transfer students accepted as space allows. Once accepted as freshmen, students do not reapply later in the program provided they meet academic and professional behavior eligibility requirements. The professional phase, which consists of primarily physical therapy and interprofessional courses, occurs during the last three years of the curriculum. Students can take elective courses in areas of interest including pediatrics, aquatics, and sports. Students who successfully complete the professional phase of the curriculum are awarded the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.