Temple University
Temple University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program does not have a guaranteed freshman entry program. Temple does have a 3+3 option with 7 undergraduate Temple majors. Contact Stephen Carp for details.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10
Stephen Carp
Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Admissions
Temple University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
Phone: 215-707-8913
Phone (alternate number):
Email: stephen.carp@temple.edu
Website: http://www.temple.edu/chp//departments/pt/
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
Thursday, April 01, 2010 |
Deadline Type |
FIRM Deadline |
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
Yes |
Important Dates (if any):
Even though Temple University's "firm" deadline is April 1, with a rolling admissions process, the class may be filled prior to firm deadline. We recommend applicants apply early in the admission's process.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area
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Req, Rec,
Crq* |
SEM hrs |
QTR hrs |
Lab Required
(Y/N) |
Additional Program Information |
Human Anatomy with Lab |
REQ |
4 |
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YES |
. |
Human Physiology with Lab |
REQ |
4 |
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YES |
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Physics I and II with Lab |
REQ |
8 |
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YES |
. |
Behavioral Science |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
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Chemistry I and II with Lab |
REQ |
8 |
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YES |
. |
Statistics |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
. |
Biology I with Lab |
REQ |
4 |
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YES |
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Psychology |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
. |
* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is the GRE required? |
Required |
Program’s GRE College Code |
# 2906 |
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2010-04-01 |
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2003-04-01 |
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 |
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480 |
Verbal Percentile |
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55% |
Quantitative |
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640 |
Quantitative Percentile |
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58% |
Analytical Writing |
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4.0 |
Analytical Writing Percentile |
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33% |
Composite (verbal & quantitative) |
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1120 |
Composite Percentile |
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Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
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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 |
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X |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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X |
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Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
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X |
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Academic |
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X |
Supervisor/Employer |
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X |
Teaching Assistant |
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X |
PTA |
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X |
Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
Health Care Professional |
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X |
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Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
Clergy |
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X |
OTHER |
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X |
Additional information about program’s reference requirements: Letter packets are acceptable but not required
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 |
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Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED |
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DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-04-01 |
PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
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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 |
3.25 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.00 |
3.25 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
Program uses all grades in its local GPA calculations (cumulative and pre-requisite) |
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.
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
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Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores? |
No |
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 |
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered |
Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree. |
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-07-06 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
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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 |
52 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
52 |
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable) |
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Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class |
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Additional information about the class profile |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Applicants:
The professional program, located on a large, urban health professions campus located in historic Philadelphia, spans a total of 35 months with the majority of the didactic curriculum taking place during the fall and spring semesters and clinical internships occupying portions of the spring and summer. Over the course of the entire professional program, students will complete, as part of the professional program, a total of 36 weeks of full-time (40 hours/week) clinical internships at a large nation-wide network of clinical sites. When not participating in full-time clinical internships, students carry an average of just over 16 credits per semester and can expect to spend approximately 20 hours per week in the classroom or laboratory settings. Students also have the opportunity to select from an array of advanced clinical training opportunities through an elective course during their final year of training. Didactic coursework begins in early July and ends 35 weeks later with completion of the last clinical internship in early May that coincides with official University graduation. A total of 9 periodic breaks of at least consecutive 10 days (5 of the breaks exceed 20 days) away from the classroom, lab, and clinic have been built into the curriculum to provide students the opportunity to rest and reflect on their training. A total of 15 full-time faculty members and well over 25 part-time faculty members provide instruction in the academic courses, actively engage in research, and are engaged in clinical, academic and professional service.
Please review our website: http://www.temple.edu/chp/departments/pt/PT_DPT.htm for further information about our program and faculty or contact me with any questions or needs.
Stephen J. Carp PhD, PT, GCS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Admissions
stephen.carp@temple.edu
215-707-8913
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