Bradley 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 (2011-12)

Carol Wessler
Administrative Support
Department of Physical Therapy and Health Science
1501 W. Bradley Ave.
Peoria, Illinois 61625
Phone: 309-677-3489
Phone (alternate number):
Email: cwessler@bradley.edu
Website: http://www.bradley.edu/dpt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	October 17, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): A general Open House is offered in late September or early October. The program may offer admission to some exceptional applicants prior to the deadline.

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.

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	Application
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$40
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	17-Oct-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.bradley.edu/dpt
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Which of the following phrases BEST describes the efforts have you taken to become familiar with Bradley’s DPT program?
If you have visited or contacted the DPT program, please provide an approximate date of the visit or contact and who you spoke with.
If admitted, why would you choose the physical therapy program at Bradley instead of other programs to which you have applied? For example elaborate on variables important to you such as cost, location, reputation, etc.
Which of the following phrases BEST describes your experience in conducting research?
Which of the following phrases BEST describes your MOST SIGNIFICANT exposure to health care?
What has been your MOST SIGNIFICANT service and/or work experience? How has that experience helped you mature and develop into the individual you are now and create a foundation for being an effective professional in the future.
The following item is optional. The admission committee is interested in admitting people who are committed, who are responsible, and who have good interpersonal skills. In the space below you can, 1) provide information that allows the committee to recognize your potential in these areas (commitment, responsibility and interpersonal skills), 2) elaborate on any of the other questions above, or 3) provide any information that would assist the committee in making a decision on your admissibility.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
Program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.bradley.edu/dpt

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4YR*	LAB**	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	Anatomy - 3-4 semester hours of vertebrate, mammalian, human, or comparative anatomy that includes a laboratory experience (a two-semester sequence of combined human anatomy and physiology will meet the anatomy and physiology requirement).
2	Physiology	General or College	NO	Rec	.	.	Physiology - 3-4 semester hours of vertebrate, mammalian, or human physiology (a two-semester sequence of combined anatomy and physiology will meet the anatomy and physiology requirement).
3	Biology / Biological Science	General or College	NO	Rec	.	.	6-8 hours of Biology with content that includes an introduction to cell biology, biochemistry and genetics typically fulfilled by 1) a two semester sequence of introductory biology for science majors, preferably with a laboratory experience, OR 2) 1 semester of an introductory biology course for science majors preferably with a laboratory experience that covers the required content PLUS an additional 2-4 hours in a related course (could be from another department than Biology).
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	1 year chemistry sequence for science majors (eg. 6-8 semester hours) with laboratory experience, typically met by courses offered as General Chemistry I & II. Courses in Inorganic, Organic and Biochemistry accepted.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	.
6	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	1 year physics sequence for science majors (eg. 6-8 semester hours) with laboratory experience typically met by courses offered as General Physics I and II, or College Physics I and II. This level of physics can be Algebra/Trigonometry-based and does not have to be Calculus based. These courses usually have a laboratory experience and are acceptable for science majors or pre-health career majors.
7	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	.
8	Statistics	General or College	NO	N/A	.	.	Statistics - 3 semester hours of statistics that include principles and procedures for data interpretation, measures of central tendency and variability, probability, correlation and an introduction to inferential 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	7706 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test required (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	17-Oct-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	17-Oct-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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		630
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class SHOULD take the GRE before July 31st. Consideration cannot be guaranteed for applicants who take the GRE after July 31st.

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 highly recommended
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	0
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	40
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	17-Oct-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Though not required, exposure to a variety of physical therapy settings is highly recommended. The degree of exposure to health care may influence the admissibility of an applicant.

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		3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite		3.50
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	An applicant should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in all courses taken.

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?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Do not send any foreign documentation. PT program only considers U.S. courses.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Do NOT send any Canadian documentation. Program only consider U.S. courses.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	06-Jun-2012
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	24
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	24
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile	The class profile varies from year to year. The number of non-Bradley undergraduates coming into the program has varied from 30% of the class to 70% of the class.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a three year entry-level DPT program that includes 35 weeks of full-time clinical experience interspersed throughout the program. Students are prepared as generalists, but also have opportunities to explore specific areas of physical therapy through clinical experiences. The program consists of 105 credit hours of graduate course work that are divided among traditional classroom coursework, laboratory skills, case based learning, clinical experiences and research. Selecting from a wide range of faculty interests, students will conduct research side by side with a faculty advisor. Our full time clinical experiences place students in a variety of settings in locations in Illinois and in many other states coast to coast. For the previous 3 graduating classes, 98% of students admitted to the program have graduated and 100% of those graduating have passed the licensure exam. Additionally, 100% of these graduates seeking to work as physical therapists are employed.

Our small class size (24 students per class) allows for the program to be student-centered with an emphasis on faculty-student interaction. The program’s core faculty of 10 are comprised of five certified clinical specialists and seven hold PhD’s in a variety of areas. The program faculty utilize a variety of teaching methods with student learning and integration of clinical practice at the forefront. Students are encouraged to engage with current evidence to guide their practice.

Bradley University has been recognized by the US News and World Report in the top 10 Midwestern Universities and highly ranked as “Best Values” in Midwestern Schools. A small to midsize private university, Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL and is three hours from Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. The tuition of the DPT program is affordable when compared to similar institutions. Cost of living in Peoria is much less than most large metropolitan areas. The Bradley campus community is friendly and engaging with state-of-the-art fitness and sport facilities.

Admittance to the DPT program is competitive and the spaces per class are limited, thus applicants are encouraged to apply early. All highly motivated students who meet the requirements and have a bachelors degree (or will have a bachelors degree by June when the program begins)are encouraged to apply.

(Page last update 5/17/11)