University of Colorado
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)
Dr. Nancey Bookstein, Director of Admissions
Physical Therapy Program
Mail Stop C244
13121 E. 17th Ave, #3113
Aurora, Colorado 80045
Phone: 303-724-9133
Phone (alternate number): 303-724-9143
Email: nancey.bookstein@ucdenver.edu
Website: http://medschool.ucdenver.edu/pt/admissions
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
Friday, October 01, 2010 |
Deadline Type |
FIRM Deadline |
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
NO |
Important Dates (if any):
- Early decision deadline is 9/1/2010. All application materials MUST be postmarked by 9/1/2010.
- For regular application deadline of 10/1/2010, all application materials MUST be postmarked by 10/1/2010.
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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 |
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Supplemental FEE required? |
YES |
If yes, amount |
$75 |
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-10-01 |
Link to supplemental forms or instructions |
https://www.cusys.edu/admissions/nelnet/AMC.html |
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application |
Have you ever taken any courses at any of the four University of Colorado campuses? |
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? |
Do you come from a rural or underserved community? |
This question applies to our prerequisite requirements: Have you taken at least two psychology courses other than Introduction to Psychology and/or Statistics? |
This question applies to our prerequisite requirements: Have you taken one course of UPPER DIVISION (300 or 3000+) physiology that is; 1) separate from anatomy, or 2) one year of upper division anatomy and physiology combined (2 semesters or 3 quarters)? |
Please answer the following statement in essay format (please note that essays are read for content as well as writing ability): 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
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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 |
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2 |
Chemistry II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
. |
3 |
Physics I |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
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. |
4 |
Physics II |
General or College |
NO |
REQ |
4 |
. |
. |
5 |
Psychology (specialized) |
General or College |
NO |
N/A |
6 |
Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. |
General psychology courses (e.g. 101) are NOT acceptable for this requirement. |
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. |
7 |
Physiology |
Upper Division |
YES |
NO |
4 |
A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: Upper Division Physiology |
. |
8 |
Math |
General or College |
NO |
N/A |
3 |
Math: Calculus Math: Trigonometry |
. |
9 |
Statistics |
General or College |
NO |
N/A |
3 |
Biology: Biostatistics Math: 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 |
Exercise Physiology does not fulfill this requirement. Cell Biology and Biochemistry are strongly recommended. |
* 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? |
Required |
Program’s GRE College Code |
# 4875 |
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2010-10-15 |
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2005-12-30 |
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 |
507 |
Verbal Percentile |
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Quantitative |
500 |
658 |
Quantitative Percentile |
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Analytical Writing |
3.5 |
4.3 |
Analytical Writing Percentile |
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Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
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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 |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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X |
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Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
X |
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Academic |
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X |
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Supervisor/Employer |
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X |
Teaching Assistant |
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X |
PTA |
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X |
Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
Health Care Professional |
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X |
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Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
Clergy |
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X |
OTHER |
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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. Additional committee letters accepted. Supervisor/employer accepted ONLY if in a clinical medicine setting.
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 |
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DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD |
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PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Required |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Required |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
3 different setting types (i.e. inpatient, outpatient, LTC) |
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 |
3.61 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.00 |
3.50 |
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)
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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 for coursework to PTCAS with a copy to the PT program. Send original transcript directly to the PT program. |
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
YYYY-MM-DD |
2011-06-01 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
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Institution's religious affiliation (if any) |
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Profile of Most Recent Entering Class
Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.
Size of Most Recent Entering Class |
60 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
60 |
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted |
68% |
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable) |
2% |
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted |
32% |
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted |
0% |
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted |
0% |
Additional information about the class profile |
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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 8/12/2010)
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