Clarkson 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)

Scott Minor
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Clarkson University
Department of Physical Therapy
59 Main Street, 2nd floor
Box 5880
Potsdam, New York 13676
Phone: 315-268-3786
Phone (alternate number): 315-268-3786
Email: sminor@clarkson.edu
Website: www.clarkson.edu/pt/admission/graduate.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	April 16, 2012
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any):

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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Demonstrate awareness of societal issues appropriate for an individual interested in becoming a health- care professional. When appropriate, reflection on personal experiences with, or exposure to, a rehabilitation profession is desirable. Please limit this essay to 500 words.

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: www.clarkson.edu/pt

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology / Biological Science	General or College	NO	REQ	4 or 5	Biology: Cell	This requirement is for a general or college biology course that covers cell biology. Depending upon the institution, this course may be Biology I, Biology II, or a specific Cell Biology course. A higher level course that is not a cell biology course will not fulfill this biology requirement.
2	Anatomy & Physiology		NO	REQ	4 or 5	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	Any of these courses must cover human anatomy, human physiology, or human anatomy and physiology. If a mammalian anatomy/physiology course is expected to cover this requirement, documentation of course syllabus and course content must be sent directly to the PT Dept.
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4 or 5	Chemistry: Inorganic	.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4 or 5	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4 or 5	.	.
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4 or 5	.	.
7	Psychology	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: GENERAL	.
8	Psychology (specialized)	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Life Span Dev.	This must be a life-span Development Psychology course, not just Child Psychology or Adolescent Psychology or Psychology of Aging.
9	Math	Introductory	NO	N/A	3-6	Math: Algebra Math: Trigonometry	A minimum of college algebra and college trigonometry is required. This content may be taken in two separate courses, or in one combined course. Pre-calculus or calculus are acceptable.
10	Statistics	Introductory	NO	N/A	3	Math: Statistics	Program will accept statistics courses completed in a math, psychology, or statistics department. Business statistics as part of a business major is acceptable. Any other statistics courses are not acceptable.

* 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?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code	#
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)

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 Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

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: Of the three references, one must be from a physical therapist, and one must be from a college/university professor. The third reference may be from any of the acceptable evaluators. References from PTAs are not accepted. Group references, such as those done by committee, will count as only ONE reference.

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 - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The total hours must be in two separate specialty settings (orthopedics, pediatrics, neurology, etc.) The two specialty settings may be done in the same clinic. Applicants who use their experience as a patient for some of the observation hours may not use the same specialty setting or the same clinic in which they their PT treatment for their second setting.

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	3.00	3.23
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.09
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only highest grade earned in its local GPA calculations for required pre-requisite courses when a course was repeated. For overall GPA calculations, all courses taken, including repeats, are included. Higher level courses (such as Organic Chemistry in lieu of General Chemistry) MAY be acceptable and used when calculating GPA.

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an independent company chosen by the applicant. The cost of independent evaluations is the responsibility of the applicant. Send foreign transcript evaluations to PTCAS and to the program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript to PTCAS.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Foreign transcripts must include grade percentages or criteria.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	20-Aug-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 students in most recent entering class	17%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	64%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	17%
Additional information about the class profile	Program gives preference to applicants who are currently enrolled within Clarkson University.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Clarkson University's DPT program is eight continuous semesters (Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall/Spring. Clinical Internships are interspersed throughout the curriculum beginning in the second semester.

The mode of instruction is Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Clarkson's PBL mode creates small group learning experiences (tutorials) of 5-8 students each, with a faculty tutorial leader for each group. Approximately 80% of instruction occurs in this mode. Students who are most successful in this mode of teaching/learning are those who are self-starters and independent learners.

Clarkson is located in a rural area of upstate New York, in a medically underserved area. Clinical Internship experiences include sites primarily in northern New York, Pennsylvania, and New England, as well as sites in larger cities throughout the country.

(Page last updated 5/17/2011)