Touro College

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)

Jean Vitale
Director of Admissions
Touro College
Office of Admissions
1700 Union Blvd
Bay Shore, New York 11706
Phone: 631-665-1600 x6311
Phone (alternate number): 631-665-1600 x6307
Email: enrollhealth@touro.edu
Website: http://www.touro.edu/shs/pt/pt.asp

Bay Shore, NY (Long Island) Campus
Manhattan Campus

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, April 15, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, May 14, 2010
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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount	$
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD
Link to supplemental forms or instructions

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? NO. All applicants must have 90 transferable credits to enter the DPT program. See specific prerequisites below. Note: Grades of "C" or better only will transfer.
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.touro.edu/shs/pt/ptadmissions.asp

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Biology	REQ	8	.	YES	.
Anatomy and Physiology	REQ	6	.	YES	.
General Chemisrty	REQ	8	.	YES	.
General Physics	REQ	8	.	YES	.
Pre- Calculus Mathematics	REQ	3	.	NA	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NA	.
English	REQ	6	.	NA	3 of the 6 credits must be in composition
Psychology	REQ	6	.	NA	3 of the 6 credits must be general psychology
Additional Coursework	REQ	15	.	NA	All students must take a 15 credit concentration in one subject area with 9 of the credits being upper division coursework
Electives	REQ	15	.	NA	.
Liberal Arts	REQ	12	.	NA	.

Additional information about program’s reference requirements: All Science pre-requisite course work must be for Science majors.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 2902
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-09-01
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	400	500
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	400	500
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:

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 - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	.
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	50
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	.
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	2.80	3.30
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.10
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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	TOEFL is required for non-native English speaking applicants if they do not hold an American degree
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

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2009-08-25
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	BS/DPT
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Jewish

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	66
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	66
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	85%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering classd (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	15%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	5%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The DPT program offers an integrated curriculum designed to prepare students to meet the demands of diverse practice settings in an evolving health care environment. Coursework increases in complexity throughout the three years in the areas of foundational science (anatomy, physiology, kinesiology), clinical science (care of neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and integument disorders), behavioral science (education, administration, and development), research, and clinical practice. The curriculum combines academic and clinical coursework with an emphasis on critical inquiry, clinical problem solving, education, professionalism, and cultural competency. Research courses throughout the last two years of study culminate in completion of a formal academic research study, organized as group projects and mentored by faculty.The clinical affiliations culminate in a clinical project focused on clinical involvement. Students also are required to participate in structured community and professional service as part of the curriculum.

The DPT program curriculum is designed to prepare the student to be a leader in any practice area of the physical therapy profession, including clinical practice, research, education, administration, and professional service. The curriculum continuously emphasizes the interrelationship between practical application and theory, as well as the view of the patient/client as an individual.The faculty employs a variety of instructional methods: lectures, discussions, laboratory practice, seminars, clinical affiliations, problem solving, collaborative learning, case based examples, and self-directed learning experiences. Competency and proficiency are determined through written and practical examinations, as well as student presentations, projects, and portfolios.

The faculty of Touro College Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has one of the highest number of certified clinical specialists of any program on the east coast. Students benefit from our faculty's vast and varied clinical expertise as they progress through the curriculum. Real world experience brought into the classroom truly enhances all our students education.