SerenaHealey Admissions Coordinator Chapman University Department of Physical Therapy One University Drive Orange, California92866
Phone: 714-744-7620
Phone (alternate number):
Email: healey@chapman.edu
Website: http://www.chapman.edu/cs/pt/admission.asp
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Final PTCAS Application Deadline
Friday, November 14, 2008
Deadline Type
Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?
NO
Other deadlines (if any):
Transcripts reflecting fall 2008 grades must be submitted by January 15, 2009 and are required for an admission decision.
Additional Deadline Information:
Applicants eligible for priority admission will receive an early decision prior to regular applicants.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Pass/credit grades 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, but the credit hours and grade points will not be computed in the prerequisite GPA calculation.
Prerequisite courses may be repeated only once; the second grade will be used in the prerequisite GPA calculation.
Human anatomy and physiology must be completed within 5 years of the application deadline.
All other prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of the application deadline.
No more than two science course and a total of three prerequisite courses may be remaining after the fall semester in which the application is submitted.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
GRE:Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable):2004
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
489
Verbal (Regular applicants)
400
Verbal Percentile
.
.
Quantitative (Priority applicants)
530
648
Quantitative (Regular applicants)
500
Quantitative Percentile
.
648
Analytical
.
.
Analytical Percentile
.
.
Writing (Priority applicants)
3.5
4.4
Writing (Regular applicants)
3.5
.
Writing Percentile
.
.
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements: Applicants must submit GRE test results for all examination attempts. Scores from various test dates are not combined. GRE scores must be submitted by the application deadline. Scores are utilized to make both early decisions (priority applicants) and regular admission decisions.
References
Total number of references required by program: None
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)
N/A
Professor (Math)
N/A
Professor (Liberal Arts)
N/A
Pre-Health Advisor
N/A
Politician
N/A
Physical Therapist (1)
N/A
Physical Therapist (2)
N/A
Health Care Provider
N/A
Friend
N/A
Family Member
N/A
Faculty Advisor
N/A
Employer
N/A
Co-Worker
N/A
Clergy
N/A
OTHER
N/A
Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
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
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED
40
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED
.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
August 3, 2009
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.
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 and must be at least 10% higher than the cumulative GPA. 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. Science courses must be courses for science majors. 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.
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? NO
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Matriculated students may be required to complete a background check if scheduled for clinical experiences at facilities that require such checks.Persons who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may not be eligible for licensure in any state or some states even after successful completion of a physical therapy program. Contact the department for additional information.
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, 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:
Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.
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:
8/24/2009
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
52
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
52
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted
79
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):
.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
21
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
0
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.
Institution's religious affiliation (if any):
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.
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!
