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)

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.

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) 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

#

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

.

3

Physics I

General or College

NO

REQ

4

. .

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    

Quantitative     

500

658

Quantitative Percentile    

Analytical  Writing   

3.5

4.3

Analytical  Writing 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: 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 

DEADLINE  for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD

 

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)

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)

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

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

 

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.

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