Boston University

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 (2010-11)

Julie Starr
Program Director
Boston University
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Programs in Physical Therapy
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Phone: 617-353-2720
Phone (alternate number): 617-353-2724
Email: pt@bu.edu
Website: http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/pt-at/dpt/admissions

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, January 14, 2011
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
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 (see program-specific essay question)
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-specific questions on the PTCAS application	Describe a major challenge that you have experienced that has helped prepare you in some way to be a professional provider of health care. How did you deal with that challenge?

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Yes
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/pt-at/dpt/admissions

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell	Biology (3-4 credits): one course of general or cellular biology with a lab
2	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Human Anatomy (3-4 credits): one course with a lab (Note: when anatomy and physiology are taken as a combined course, two semesters are necessary to meet the requirements)
3	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Human Physiology (3-4 credits): one course with a lab (Note: when anatomy and physiology are taken as a combined course, two semesters are necessary to meet the requirements)
4	Exercise Physiology	General or College	NO	NO	4	A&P: Exercise Physiology	Exercise physiology without a lab can be taken in an on campus or an on line format.
5	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic	Chemistry II can be a continuation of an inorganic sequence, an organic compliment to inorganic or a General, organic and biochem (GOB) sequence. Labs are required for both chemistry courses.
6	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic
7	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Physics I and II should be a two course sequence with lab.
8	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Physics I and II should be a two course sequence with lab.
9	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	4	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
10	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	4	Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev.	Developmental Psychology (3-4 credits): Please note, neither general psychology nor abnormal psychology may be used to fulfill this requirement

* 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	# 3028
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-12-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-12-15

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	526
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	400	673
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.0	4.28
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Last admission cycle, the average combined GRE for verbal and quantitative scores was 1199.

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:

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	30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-05-24
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Your PT experience hours are to insure that you understand the profession of physical therapy and are certain that it is the field that you wish to pursue. While multiple settings are advantageous to fully understand the profession, observation in more than one setting is not required.

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
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.61
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only the highest grade earned in its calculation of the pre-requisite GPA if courses have been repeated.

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa
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	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Any international transcript must be translated into the American academic system. Minimum Toefl scores are as follows: Writing 22, Reading 25, Speaking 23, Listening 21

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-05-31
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
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	70
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	70
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The physical therapy program at Boston University is designed to educate physical therapists to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, evidence-based practitioners, ethical care givers and effective clinicians who will creatively and successfully meet the challenges of the evolving health care system. We believe that altered human movement is best understood using a functional systems approach. It is the examination of function that drives the subsequent comprehensive physical therapy examination and intervention. Our faculty include master clinicians, many with clinical specialization certification, and world-renowned rehabilitation researcher who bring their expertise and passion to the classroom.

Evidence based practice is a core value of the physical therapy program, as are health promotion, wellness, and prevention of injury or disease. The design of the curriculum fully prepares our graduates as generalists who can pursue careers in any clinical practice setting. This generalist approach to physical therapy practice insures quality of life for all persons, and prepares students to meet the goals of the physical therapist as an autonomous practitioner or a member of a health care team.

Our physical therapy program begins at the end of May and is a 3 year full time program. During the first academic year, students participate in both classroom instruction and clinical education. By spending one day a week with a physical therapist in a local physical therapy site, the first year student is able to apply what they are learning in the classroom to a clinical population. There are also 42 weeks of full time clinical experience interspersed throughout the remaining 2 years of the professional curriculum which take place at 3 to 4 different locations and settings.

Our graduates have a 100% first time pass rate on the national PT licensure examination. Boston University students are sought after by employers, resulting in a 100% employment rate following graduation.

Boston University is located on a large University campus with amenities such as a new fitness and recreation center, many varsity and club sports, several student community service organizations, and a wide variety of political, social, academic, arts and theater offerings. Boston is an exciting and vibrant city which is a hub for innovative medicine. Whether you are interested in cultural events or contemporary venues, sporting franchises or historic attractions, there are always plenty of opportunities on campus or within the city to enjoy time away from the physical therapy program.

(Page last updated 5/26/2010)