Arcadia University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Sarah Hess McIntosh, Counselor
Enrollment Management
450 S. Easton Road
Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038
Phone: 877-272-2342
Phone (alternate number): 215-572-4474
Email: HessS@arcadia.edu
Website: www.arcadia.edu/ptadmission

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	December 15, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Applicants are not considered for admission by Arcadia until ALL materials are received by the Office of Enrollment Management. This includes the verified PTCAS application, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete all components of their application well in advance of the deadline of December 15th to allow time for PTCAS to verify and forward it to Arcadia. THIS CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 6 WEEKS. Arcadia University, James Madison University, Messiah College, and West Chester University students applying for admission through assured admission criteria must electronically submit their completed application to PTCAS by November 1, 2011 in order to ensure delivery of their verified applications to Arcadia by December 15th. Get Acquainted Days are exclusively with the Physical Therapy Faculty and Students. Come observe a class, tour the campus and meet with a graduate financial aid counselor. Call 215-572-2912 to register for events scheduled on July 28, 2011 and November 28, 2011. Graduate Open Houses give you the opportunity to learn about the program, tour the campus and meet with a graduate financial aid counselor. The 2011 dates are August 12th and November 16th. Call 215-572-2912 to register.

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.	YES
If yes, special eligibility requirements and instructions for early decision candidates to program

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) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Tell us what has drawn you to apply for admission to Arcadia’s DPT program, and what characteristics you possess that make this program a good match for you.

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.arcadia.edu/PT

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: Exercise Physiology Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	Any biology course with a lab and the biology prefix will fulfill this requirement.
2	Biology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: Exercise Physiology Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	Any biology course with a lab and the biology prefix will fulfill this requirement.
3	Biology / Biological Science	Upper Division	YES	NO	3	A&P: Pathophysiology Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Biostatistics Biology: Zoology	Course MUST be 300-level or greater. If not taken through a Biology department, the course must still be primarily biology-focused.
4	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: Animal A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian	If no single Human/Mammalian Physiology course is available, then the 2-course Anatomy & Physiology series is an acceptable alternative. BOTH A&P courses together will count as satisfying the SINGLE Physiology course prerequisite.
5	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Any chemistry course with a lab and the chemistry prefix will fulfill this requirement.
6	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Any chemistry course with a lab and the chemistry prefix will fulfill this requirement.
7	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
8	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
9	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports	.
10	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports	.
11	Statistics	General or College	NO	N/A	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.

* 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)

For 2011-12 Cycle: Due to changes in the GRE, programs may require or prefer that you take the exam early and before the "GRE® revised General Test" is introduced on August 1. Early Decision candidates in PTCAS must take the GRE and request scores to be sent by no later than July 31.

GRE General Test = Testing on or before July 31, 2011
GRE REVISED General Test = Testing on or after August 1, 2011

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	7637 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test preferred (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Nov-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Jan-2006

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	450	546
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	450	669
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.0	4.4
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	We require a minimum combined verbal + quantitative score of 1050. Due to changes in the GRE, we strongly advise all applicants to take the test before July 31, 2011. However, applicants who take the test after July 31 should be warned that minimum score requirements for the new test will likely not be determined until Fall, 2011.

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: Recommendations required from three (3) people. One must be from a currently practicing licensed physical therapist. One must be from a college professor who is able to judge your academic qualifications and readiness for rigorous work at the graduate level; this professor should have taught one of your academic courses for your major.

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
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	01-Nov-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Knowledge of the profession through documented work or volunteer experience is required in at least two different areas of practice as defined on the PTCAS PT Observation Hours form.

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	3.57
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.5
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	All courses used to meet the minimum prerequisite biological and physical science requirements should be taken through the appropriate science departments (i.e. biology, chemistry, physics). Courses in kinesiology, exercise physiology or those taken to fulfill requirements for a physical therapist assistant degree will not automatically meet the prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the start of the physical therapy program. A grade of "C-" or below is not acceptable for any prerequisite course. However, all graded attempts will be included when calculating the prerequisite GPA. One-half of the prerequisite courses, including physiology and statistics, must have been taken within 10 years prior to 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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Non-native English speakers must submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores
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 to PTCAS.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for detailed information on admission requirements and application procedures. Official results from the TOEFL or IELTS are required for all students for whom English is a second language except for non-native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts by an independent evaluation service based in the United States also is required.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	28-Aug-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/MPH Degree, Interested Applicants please contact Erin Kardon at kardone@arcadia.edu
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	56
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	56
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	57%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	41%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	2%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Arcadia's entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program provides clinical experiences where classroom learning is applied to real patients, opportunities for study or pro-bono work in international settings, and personal attention from renowned faculty. The program begins in September and runs over a 2½ year period. The D.P.T. program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. All graduates of Arcadia’s program to date have passed the licensure examination in their state of choice and continue to perform well above the national average on the licensure examination.

The entry-level D.P.T. curriculum is organized into 21 patient-based units that integrate knowledge from every practice area of physical therapy. Content ranges from the treatment of the young child to the older adult, from fractures to traumatic brain injury. Interspersed throughout the program are 34 weeks of full-time clinical education and 20 weeks of part-time clinical experience in the first year. These experiences play a key role in taking the knowledge obtained in the classroom and applying it to real patients under the direct supervision and mentoring of a licensed physical therapist. Students will learn and work in general hospitals, rehabilitation settings, private offices and in other facilities that provide areas of specialization. Arcadia has clinical internships in a wide variety of local, regional, national and international facilities. The majority of sites are in the mid-Atlantic region.

Arcadia University is recognized as a leader in global education and provides interested students with International Opportunities to study. Arcadia believes that to understand the world, students should experience it—and that can mean leaving the campus for a time. Whether it is for a clinical education experience in England or California or a service trip to Jamaica, Peru or Guatemala, Arcadia's D.P.T. students have several opportunities to experience the world as medical professionals.

Physical therapists today are required to be critical consumers. Whether assessing medical literature to provide the highest level of care to patients, participating in clinical research trials, or investigating treatments/ideas, physical therapists need a solid foundation in statistics, experimental design and critical thinking. These concepts are integrated into all facets of the D.P.T. program at Arcadia. Students are encouraged to take advantage of Research Opportunities within the Physical Therapy Department. Please visit www.arcadia.edu/pt for more information regarding our program.

(Page last updated 5/17/2011)