Chapman University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Serena Healey
Admissions Coordinator
Chapman University
Department of Physical Therapy
One University Drive
Orange, California 92866
Phone: 714-744-7620
Phone (alternate number):
Email: healey@chapman.edu
Website: http://www.chapman.edu/cs/pt/admission.asp

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, November 16, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any): Transcripts reflecting fall 2010 grades and GRE scores must be officially submitted by January 15, 2010, and are required for an admission decision. Applicants eligible for priority admission will receive an early decision prior to regular applicants.

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) YYYY-MM-DD
Link to supplemental forms or instructions

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.chapman.edu/admission/CS/pt/admission.asp

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology	REQ	4	5	YES	Not Botany, must be a course for science major.
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	5	YES	Mammalian anatomy is NOT acceptable. If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, two semester or three quarter courses are required
Human Physiology	REQ	4	5	YES	If a combined anatomy/physiology course is taken, two semester or three quarter courses are required
General Chemistry	REQ	8	10	YES	One year sequence of Chemistry with labs. Introductory course is not acceptable.
General Physics	REQ	8	10	YES	One year sequence of physics (calculus-based) with labs. Introductory course is not acceptable.
Psychology &/or Human Behavior	REQ	6	8	NO	A total of two courses are required in Psychology and/or Human Behavior.
Statistics	REQ	3	4	NA	-

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

Additional information about course prerequites:

All science prerequisites courses must be courses for science majors.
Human anatomy and physiology must be completed within 5 years of the application deadline.
All other prerequisite courses must have been taken within 10 years of the application deadline.
Prerequisite courses may be repeated only once; the second grade will then be used to calculate local (non-PTCAS) prerequisite GPA.
Pass/credit graded for prerequisite courses will be converted to a “C” if letter grading options are not available.
Courses which have received advanced placement credit (AP or CLEP) may fulfill prerequisite requirements. The credit hours and grade points will not be computed in the GPA calculation.
No more than two science prerequisite courses and one human behavior or statistics prerequisite course (a total of three prerequisite courses) may be remaining after the fall semester in which the application is submitted.
All remaining prerequisite course work and the awarding of a baccalaureate degree must occur before the student matriculates in August of 2010.
Students must satisfactorily complete all remaining prerequisite course requirements in accordance with the admission requirements.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 4047
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-12-31

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 (Priority applicants)	450
Verbal (Regular applicants)	400
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative (Priority applicants)	530
Quantitative (Regular applicants)	500
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing (Priority applicants)	3.5
Analytical Writing (Regular applicants)	3.5
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program: NONE

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
Physical Therapist-2
Professor in Major
Professor
Academic
Supervisor/Employer
Teaching Assistant
PTA
Pre-PT Advisor
Politician/Elected Official
Health Care Professional
Friend
Family Member
Co-worker
Clergy
OTHER

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	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-02
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

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 (Priority applicants)	3.40
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative (Regular applicants)	3.00
Program-specific Prerequisite (Priority applicants)	3.40
Program-specific Prerequisite (Regular applicants)	3.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Applicants who do not have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may demonstrate readiness for academic performance through the last 30 semester credit hours. The GPA for the last 30 hours must be 3.0 or higher. The last 30 semester credit hours must include at least 15 hours of science courses and no more than 7 hours of repeated course work. This 30-hour GPA is substituted for the cumulative GPA only for the purpose of admission to the professional curriculum in physical therapy. The appropriate prerequisite GPA, GRE scores, and 40 hours of experience must be completed as indicated for regular admission. Appropriate quarter credit hours (approximately 45) may be substituted for semester hours.

Program Essay Instructions

Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.

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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	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	International applicants must submit a Confidential Financial Statement (form will be provided by Chapman University) certifying sufficient financial funding to cover the expenses of the first year of study.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-08-23
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	50
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	52
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	Persons who have been dismissed from another physical therapy program are not eligible for consideration for admission to Chapman University. Chapman University considers all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, special needs, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws. Persons who have been dismissed from another physical therapy program are not eligible for consideration for admission to Chapman University. Applicants who decline or are denied admission may reapply in any subsequent year. Admission requirements are subject to change, and admission in one year does not guarantee admission in any subsequent year.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Thank you for your interest in the Chapman University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. At Chapman University, the faculty embody the mission of the University and of the Department for providing a personalized education of distinction with an evidence based approach. In addition, the faculty believe in, and prepare students for, current standards of PT practice as defined in the APTA vision 2020 statement.

There are nine full time faculty, three part-time faculty and numerous adjunct clinical faculty all supported by clinicians in over 300 contracted sites who assist in the overall education of the students. Chapman provides a challenging and rewarding curriculum and we continually strive to improve and respond to feedback. The physical therapy program accepts up to 52 students each fall from a large number of qualified applicants.

The program requires 3 years of continuous enrollment and consists of 125 units of didactic and clinical instruction with up to 50 weeks of off-site clinical experiences integrated throughout the program. The integrated program is designed to produce top-level clinicians. Chapman boasts a higher than average licensure pass-rate for graduates of our DPT program. In addition, our graduates enjoy a 100% employment rate.

While the program is demanding, the students in the Chapman University DPT program still find time for fun. We encourage our students to maintain a balance in life and provide opportunities for such activities as parties, marathons or 5K runs, etc. Each class stays together throughout the curriculum and this provides opportunities to develop and nurture lasting relationships. The DPT program at Chapman University is an excellent choice. We welcome you to come visit our new, state of the art facilities, built inside a renovated historic building, both evident of our historic beginning and enduring quality.

We would be happy to provide you with a tour and answer all your questions either in person, on-line, or by phone. We look forward to seeing you at our new student orientation in August!