Andrews University

The Andrews PTCAS page is intended for all DPT applicants except those who are Guaranteed Freshman-Entry students. High school students MUST contact Andrews for information about the Guaranteed Freshman-Entry program and should not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Dixie Scott
Physical Therapy Admissions Director
Andrews University
Department of Physical Therapy
8515 East Campus Circle Drive
Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104
Phone: 1-800-827-2878
Phone (alternate number): 1-269-471-6078
Email: pt-info@andrews.edu
Website: http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/admission/dpt.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): The Priority Date is DECEMBER 31. After that date applicants will be accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. Applications will not be considered after March 1, 2011. Those who qualify for an interview will be contacted by the admissions office. If you have not been to Andrews University, it is recommended that you visit the campus for your personal interview but phone interviews will be acceptable, as well.

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	Students must also submit the DPT Supplemental Application which is available on our website. As part of this application, students complete an Academic History along with a Prerequisite Sheet where individual courses are matched with the prerequisite requirements required by Andrews University.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$20
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2011-03-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.andrews.edu/go/dptsupplemental
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application	I am a Permanent Resident of the United States? Emergency Contact: Full Name Emergency Contact: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Marital Status: Religious Preference: Have you previously attended Andrews University? Since Andrews is a Christian university, how do you feel you would fit into a program that emphasizes Christian principles? If you were to be accepted at two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? No
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/admission/dpt_prereqs.pdf

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR*		LAB **		SEM HRS		ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO		REQ		3		A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human Biology: GENERAL	A complete sequence of Anatomy and Physiology with labs or a complete sequence of General Biology with labs.
2	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO		REQ		3		A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses Biology: GENERAL	A complete sequence of Anatomy and Physiology with labs or a complete sequence of General Biology with labs.
3	OTHER	General or College	YES		Rec		3		A&P: Exercise Physiology A&P: Human A&P: Pathophysiology Biology: Embryology Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Kinesiology	An upper division science course related to human physiology or human biology.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES - OPTION 1
4:1	Chemistry I	Introductory		NO		REQ		3	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic Intro to Chemistry I	A full sequence of general physics with labs as required for physics majors or pre-med students, PLUS any two chemistry courses with labs.
5:1	Chemistry II	Introductory		NO		REQ		3	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic Intro to Chemistry II
6:1	Physics I	General or College		NO		REQ		4	General Physics I (for physics majors or pre-med students)
7:1	Physics II	General or College		NO		REQ		4	General Physics II (for physics majors or pre-med students)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES - OPTION 2
4:2	Chemistry I	General or College		NO		REQ		3	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic (for chemistry majors or pre-med students)	A full sequence of general chemistry with labs as required for chemistry majors or pre-med students, PLUS any two physics courses with labs.
5:2	Chemistry II	General or College		NO		REQ		3	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic (for chemistry majors or pre-med students)
6:2	Physics I	Introductory		NO		REQ		4	General Physics I
7:2	Physics II	Introductory		NO		REQ		4	General Physics II

8	Statistics	Introductory		NO		NO		3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	A basic statistic course
9	Psychology	Introductory		NO		NO		3	Psychology: GENERAL Intro to Psychology	An introductory psychology course
10	Psychology (specialized)	General or College		NO		NO		3	Psychology: Human Dev.	A course that covers physical, social, and psychological development beginning with conception.
11	Medical Terminology	Introductory		NO		NO		1	Medical Terminology	A course in basic medical terminology
12	English Composition / Writing	Introductory		NO		N/A		3	.	An introduction to written composition. A general freshman composition course. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
13	English Composition / Writing	General or College		NO		N/A		3	English Composition II	An introduction to general research and/or critical writing from sources using documentation. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
14	Communication / Speech / Public Speaking	Introductory		NO		N/A		3	Communication Skills or Public Speaking	A Public Speaking/Speech course (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
15	OTHER	Introductory		NO		N/A		3	History	One course in Ancient World History, Modern World History, American History, or Canadian History for Canadian students. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
16	Humanities	General or College		NO		N/A		3	Fine Arts/Humanities	Take one course from the following: Art History or Appreciation, Music History or Appreciation, ensemble music, Literature History or Appreciation, 200-level or higher literature, Philosophy, or applied art for a minimum of 3 credits. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
17	Nutrition, Health, Wellness	General or College		NO		N/A		2	Fitness Education	Take two courses from the following categories: Personal Fitness, Outdoor Skills, Team Activities (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
18	Computer Science	Introductory		NO		Rec		3	.	A PT-department approved computer course which includes word processing, or pass a college-level competency exam of equivalent skills. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
19	OTHER	General or College		NO		N/A		9	Religion	One religion course per academic year of attendance in a Seventh-day Adventist college of university. Maximum of three courses prior to entering program. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)
20	OTHER	Upper Division		YES		N/A		15	Upper Division Electives	To fulfill the total of 92 semester/138 quarter credits of which 15 semester/22.5 quarter credits in three different areas need to be upper division. (Prerequisite for all applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree.)

* YES=course must be completed in a 4-year college/university and NOT in a community college.
** REQ=required lab; Rec=recommended lab; NO=lab not required; N/A=not applicable

Additional information about program’s course requirements:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1030
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2011-06-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-08-22

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	.	439
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	583
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical Writing	3.0	3.9
Analytical Writing Percentile	.	.
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Verbal and quantitative score of at least 800 plus at least a 3.0 analytical writing score

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: At least one reference must be from a physical therapist and another from a professor who taught the student. It is recommended that the third be from an employer/supervisor, Clergy or a second physical therapist or Health Care Professional.

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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Andrews requires a minimum of 80 observation hours supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist in at least 2 different settings/at least 20 hours must be in an inpatient 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	3.68
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.64
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Minimum prerequisite and science GPA of 3.5 will be considered for acceptance before December 31 deadline.(See Supplemental Application) *Minimum prerequisite and science GPA of 3.3 will be considered for acceptance after the December 31 deadline. (See Supplemental Application)***

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 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	Send an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	International Applicant Requirements: Submit an evaluation of foreign educational credentials to PTCAS. Photo copies of evaluations are not acceptable. If English is not your first language or you are not a four-year graduate of a high school or an accredited college/university in a country where English is the spoken language and medium of instruction, a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 80 iBT TOEFL or 80 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) is required. TOEFL or MELAB must be taken within one year prior to application. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to PTCAS from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The PTCAS ETS code is 531.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-08-22
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	Bachelor of Health Science if no previous 4-year degree.
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Seventh-day Adventist

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	42
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	38
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	30%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	66%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	4%
Additional information about the class profile	Most recent DPT class was 52.5% female with an average age of 23. Andrews gives preference to Seventh-day Adventist Students but accepts students of all faiths.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Andrews University is a Christian university with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. The Physical Therapy Department meets the criteria of a quality program - a reputation of solid academics and distinguished faculty.

Our mission is to Unite Christian Values with Healthcare Education. Our three-year entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program delivers, within a Christian environment, the knowledgebase and clinical skills that will prepare students for contemporary practice across the full spectrum of physical therapy services. The faculty of the program is exceptionally well prepared to teach in their area of expertise and is committed to helping students reach their maximum potential. Faculty members also serve as mentors to students for clinical practice, research and professional service to the community. In addition to a quality educational experience, graduate classes are kept small to provide a personal learning experience. Andrews PT students are not in competition with any classmate for grades or ranking. Students are encouraged to help each other succeed through student-to-student peer coaching. Students learn the art of caring while developing the skills required to perform a physical therapy examination and evaluation, establish a differential diagnosis, and provide direct physical therapy intervention for their clients as independent practitioners. Undergraduate students receive two degrees: a Bachelor of Health Science after completion of their first year and the Doctor of Physical Therapy upon completion of the program. Andrews also offers two postprofessional doctoral degrees, the transitional DPT and the DScPT.

Berrien Springs is a rural community located 2 hours east of Chicago or 30 minutes north of the University of Notre Dame. A commercial airport and Amtrak train station is located in South Bend, Indiana, 25 minutes away. The Andrews University campus and surrounding communities offer work and recreational opportunities. The sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, major shopping malls, sporting arenas and a large variety of restaurants and entertainment are available within 30 minutes. Dormitories and apartments are located on and around the Berrien Springs campus. There is no charge for parking and parking is easily accessible at all campus locations.

We welcome your interest in Andrews University and are here to assist you in any way that we can.

(Page last updated 8/12/10)