Azusa Pacific University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Anel Herrera
DPT Admissions Coordinator
Azusa Pacific University
Department of Physical Therapy
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, California 91702
Phone: 626 815-5014
Phone (alternate number): 626 815-5020
Email: aherrera@apu.edu
Website: www.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/dpt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 03, 2008
Deadline Type	Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	YES

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information:

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.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/dpt/admission/prerequisites/

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	4	YES	.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	4	YES	.
General or Cell	REQ	4	4	YES	.
Any other biology course	REQ	4	4	.	.
General or Organic Chemistry	REQ	8	8	YES	.
Physics	REQ	8	8	YES	Must include electro, hydro and magnetic.
Statistics	REQ	4	4	.	.
General Psychology	REQ	4	4	.	2 course required in psychology, the second course can be any psych course

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 5 years

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	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	N/A
Supervisor	N/A
PTA	N/A
Professor (Science)	Recommended
Professor (Math)	Recommended
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Recommended
Pre-Health Advisor	N/A
Politician	N/A
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	N/A
Health Care Provider	N/A
Friend	N/A
Family Member	N/A
Faculty Advisor	Recommended
Employer	N/A
Co-Worker	N/A
Clergy	N/A
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
1 PT required and 2 of the others recommended= 3 total

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Login to the PTCAS application and print each customized PT Observation Hours form, if the program requires a physical therapist to verify your hours with a signature. Mail the signed form directly to the PT program, if required. Do not mail 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 Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	.
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement:

GPA Requirement

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

Name of GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	2.5	3.27
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	.
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): GPA calculated on 4.0 scale

PTCAS Essay Instructions

You can customize your PTCAS essay for each designated PTCAS program. The PT program may require you to respond to specific essay questions. If program instructions below are blank, respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
How has your background and experience prepared you to interact effectively with individuals who are different from you in their social, cultural, or economic perspectives?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them? If you were to be accepted to two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?
REPEAT APPLICANTS If you have applied to a physical therapy program in the past five years, what have you done to improve upon, or enhance, your application for this current admissions cycle?

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	NO
Supplemental deadline(s)	.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable):

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.

POLICY	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Program’s citizenship requirements (individuals listed may be eligible for admission):	U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	YES
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: English translation required for original foreign transcripts.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	2/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

PROFILE OF MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

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

PROFILE INFORMATION	PROGRAM DATA
Size of Most Recent Entering Class	37
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	25
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	25
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	25
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile: No preferences given to in-state vs out-of-state place of origin or undergraduate institution.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any): Non denominational Christian

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a 31-month (including summers), entry-level professional program emphasizing the scientific basis of human structure and human movement, the spiritual basis of human worth, and the integration of these foundational elements into a comprehensive and problem-solving, evidence- and consensus-based approach to artful evaluation and skillful treatment. Graduates have a solid generalist perspective of patient care in a variety of professional treatment settings with a strong foundation for post-professional specialization and lifelong learning.