University of Colorado

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Dr. Nancey Bookstein, Director of Admissions
Physical Therapy Program
Mail Stop C244
13121 E. 17th Ave, #3113
Aurora, Colorado 3108
Phone: 303-724-9133
Phone (alternate number): 303-724-9143
Email: nancey.bookstein@ucdenver.edu
Website: www.medschool.ucdenver.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	October 3, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Early decision deadline is 8/15/2011. All application materials MUST be postmarked by 8/15/2011. For regular application deadline of 10/3/2011 , all application materials MUST be postmarked by 10/3/2011.

EARLY DECISION

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

YES

If yes, special eligibility requirements and instructions for early decision candidates to program

Early Decision application option is offered to applicants who:

have completed a bachelor’s degree and all other admission requirements prior to the August 15th deadline;
have completed the PTCAS application by the August 15th deadline, including required references and observation hours;
commit to attending the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program if admitted as an early decision applicant with deposit and letter of commitment
meet the following minimum criteria:

Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.6
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all upper level science courses;
Overall GRE score of 1200, with minimum scores of 500 verbal, 650 quantitative, 4.0 written.

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?	YES
If yes, amount	$75
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	03-Oct-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	https://www.cusys.edu/admissions/ nelnet/AMC.html/
Custom(program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Have you ever taken any courses at any of the four University of Colorado campuses (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, or Anschutz Medical Campus)?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your University of Colorado Student Identification Number (SID) below. Enter 9 digits with no spaces or dashes.
Do you consider yourself a Colorado resident (will you have CO residency for at least one year as of June 1, 2012)?
Did you grow up, or do you currently live, in a rural or underserved community?
Are you the first person in your immediate family to obtain a Bachelor’s degree?
This question applies to our prerequisite requirements: Have you taken at least one physiology course (upper division preferred, 300 or 3000+) that is; 1) separate from anatomy, or 2) is part of a one year course sequence of upper division anatomy and physiology combined (2 semesters or 3 quarters)?
Please answer the following statements in essay format (please note that essays are read for content as well as writing ability and should be limited to approximately one page single-spaced, or 4500 characters): Describe an important accomplishment or contribution of which you are proud and explain its significance in your life.
Discuss some issue of local, state, national or international concern and its importance to you.
How did you hear about the University of Colorado School of Medicine Physical Therapy Program?

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://medschool.ucdenver.edu/pt/admissions

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
2	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
3	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
4	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	.
5	Psychology	General or College	NO	N/A	6	Psychology: General Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev.	Psychology courses must be taken from a psychology department.
6	Anatomy	General or College	YES	NO	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Lower division Anatomy and Physiology combined is not acceptable unless approved by Director of Admissions.
7	Physiology	Upper Division	YES	NO	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses	Upper Division Preferred
8	Math	General or College	NO	N/A	3		Calculus or Trigonometry preferred.
9	Statistics	General or College	NO	N/A	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
10	OTHER	Upper Division	YES	NO	3-4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Organic OTHER: Upper Division Physics	Cell Biology and Biochemistry are strongly recommended.
11	English Comp/Writing	General or College	NO	N/A	3		Preferred for 2011-12 cycle, required for 2012-13 and beyond.

* 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	# 7619 (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)	31-Jul-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	30-Dec-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	500	516
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500	660
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3.5	4.2
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to take the GRE before July 31.

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: 3 PTCAS reference forms are required. Please note that one reference must be from a Physical Therapist, and one reference must be from a science professor. Supervisor/employer accepted ONLY if in a clinical medicine setting, and if reference is not a personal provider.

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	45
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	15-Jan-2012
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Three (3) different setting types are required (i.e. inpatient, outpatient, LTC). Third setting must be different than other two.

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	3.64
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.58
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program calculates all grades recorded.

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 Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign evaluation for coursework to PTCAS with a copy to the PT program. Send original transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation and original transcript for Canadian coursework to PTCAS.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original foreign transcript. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by accredited US agency, i.e., WES.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	30-May-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	57
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	60
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	54%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)	1%
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	46%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Upon acceptance and matriculation into the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program, students begin in June and continue for 9 consecutive semesters over 3 years. Upon completion, students are awarded the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, and are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE). As part of the School of Medicine, the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, the only academic health sciences campus in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our program provides students an interdisciplinary learning environment uniquely designed to prepare them for their roles as future health care professionals.

(Page last updated 5/31/2011)