Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Katie Pearce
Admission Coordinator
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: 515-271-7854
Phone (alternate number): 515-271-7864
Email: PTAdmit@dmu.edu
Website: www.dmu.edu/chs/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, January 14, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any):

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) YYYY-MM-DD
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
How did you first learn about the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Des Moines University?
Have you applied to the DPT Program at Des Moines University in the past? If yes, in what year(s) did you apply?
Have you successfully completed a course in medical terminology (receiving a passing grade of C- or above or pass/satisfactory)?
If you answered yes to the previous question, where did you complete the medical terminology course (school name) and what year did you finish?
If you worked closely with an undergraduate pre-health advisor, please list his/her name and title:
Please list the college/university where the advisor works:
Please provide contact information (address and/or email) for the advisor:
Have you spent time observing or working with an alumnus of the DMU Physical Therapy Program? If yes, please list the individual's name.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? If yes, please explain in detail.

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.dmu.edu/chs/pt/requirements/

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	Survey	NO	Rec	.	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	A total of 16 semester hours of biology coursework is required, including both anatomy and physiology. The anatomy and physiology requirements can be fulfilled as two separate courses, or by a series of two courses of combined anatomy & physiology. They can also be fulfilled by one combined anatomy & physiology course plus a human physiology course.
2	Physiology	Survey	NO	Rec	.	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	A total of 16 semester hours of biology coursework is required, including both anatomy and physiology. The anatomy and physiology requirements can be fulfilled as two separate courses, or by a series of two courses of combined anatomy & physiology. They can also be fulfilled by one combined anatomy & physiology course plus a human physiology course.
3	Chemistry I	Survey	NO	Rec	.	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	A total of 8 hours of chemistry coursework is required.
4	Chemistry II	Survey	NO	Rec	.	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	A total of 8 hours of chemistry coursework is required.
5	Physics I	Survey	NO	Rec	.	.	A total of 8 hours of physics coursework is required.
6	Physics II	Survey	NO	Rec	.	.	A total of 8 hours of physics coursework is required.
7	Statistics	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	.
8	Psychology	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Psychology: GENERAL	Nine hours of Psychology coursework are required. One course of general or introductory psychology is required. Two upper division courses (other than statistics) are required. Abnormal and developmental psychology courses are strongly recommended to fulfill this requirement. Psychology courses should be taken through the psychology department.
9	Psychology (specialized)	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports	Nine hours of Psychology coursework are required. One course of general or introductory psychology is required. Two upper division courses (other than statistics) are required. Abnormal and developmental psychology courses are strongly recommended to fulfill this requirement. Psychology courses should be taken through the psychology department.
10	Psychology (specialized)	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports	Nine hours of Psychology coursework are required. One course of general or introductory psychology is required. Two upper division courses (other than statistics) are required. Abnormal and developmental psychology courses are strongly recommended to fulfill this requirement. Psychology courses should be taken through the psychology department.
11	English Composition / Writing	Survey	NO	N/A	6	.	Six semester hours of English are required, including composition. Testing out is acceptable if it is reflected on an official transcript. Literature courses do not fulfill this requirement. Writing across the curriculum and writing-intensive courses will be considered. Course descriptions should be included with your application.
12	Humanities	Survey	NO	N/A	6	.	.

* 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	# 2256
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	.
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2004-07-15

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		450
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		620
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program: 2 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: We require one letter from a licensed Physical Therapist and one letter from an academic instructor (any discipline) with whom you have taken a course.

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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Applicants are required to observe physical therapists at work in various settings. We require that you spend time observing at least three different patient populations for at least 20 hours each. A minimum total of 80 hours of observation is required.

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	3.57
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	3.46
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	We require two letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be from a licensed physical therapist with whom you have observed or worked. The other recommendation must be from an academic instructor from whom you have taken coursework.

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 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 transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-08-02
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/MHA (Masters of Healthcare Administration) DPT/MPH (Masters of Public Health)
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	51
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	50
Percent of IN-STATE students enrolled in most recent entering class	61%
Percent of WICHE students enrolled in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students enrolled in most recent entering class	39%
Percent of CANADIAN students enrolled in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students enrolled in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The professional DPT program at Des Moines University begins in August of each year and runs for 34 consecutive months. The curriculum is composed of eight blocks of study ranging in length from 8-22 weeks, including an innovative 2-week health promotion and prevention practicum in year one. Clinical internships are integrated throughout the curriculum to correlate closely with classroom instruction. With this, students are able to apply their knowledge in a clinical setting as they learn the content. The program includes a strong emphasis on manual treatment and a patient-centered focus where treatment goals are related to functional improvements. Evidence-based practice models, clinical cases, laboratory practice in the classroom and clinic, and current technology are incorporated throughout the curriculum to enhance learning. Through this integrated approach, students learn to appreciate lifelong learning and the value of service as the basis for a career in physical therapy.

The program is taught by 11.5 full-time faculty members plus on-campus basic science and clinical faculty and numerous off-campus adjunct faculty from various health professions. The faculty to student ratio is 1:13.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University comprises three colleges offering nine graduate degrees in medicine and the health sciences. The Physical Therapy program was established in 1988 within the College of Health Sciences.

In addition to the DPT degree, the College of Health Science offers programs in health care administration, public health, and physician assistant studies. The University also offers degree programs in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, anatomy and biomedical sciences. Total university enrollment is more than 1,700 students.

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