Dominican College of Blauvelt

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Michael Gallucci
Associate Professor and Program Director
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Physical Therapy Program
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, New York 10962
Phone: 845-848-6049
Phone (alternate number): 845-848-6048
Email: PTProgram@DC.edu
Website: http://www.dc.edu/academics.aspx?ID=347

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Deadline Type	Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	Yes

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information:

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://www.dc.edu/academics.aspx?ID=347

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Biology I and II	REQ	8	.	YES	Biology prerequisites must contain a separate lab component. (See BI 221S and 222S)
Anatomy and Physiology I and II	REQ	8	.	YES	Anatomy and Physiolgy prerequisites must contain a separate lab component. (See BI 223S and 224S)
Physics I and II	REQ	8	.	YES	Physics prerequisites must contain a separate lab component. (See PY 221S and 222S)
Chemistry I and II	REQ	8	.	YES	Chemistry prerequisites must contain a separate lab component. (See CH 221S and 222S)
Psychology	REQ	6	.	NO	Psycholgy prerequisites should include one course of general or introductory psychology and a second course of the student's choice. (See PS 101S and 102S)
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	Statistics prerequisites should include a single semester course covering concepts of basic statistics and probability.(See MA 225)

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: NOT required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (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	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 Required

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	Accepted
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Recommended
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Required
Health Care Provider	Not Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Accepted
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Login to the PTCAS application and print each customized PT Observation Hours form, if the program requires a physical therapist to verify your hours with a signature. Mail the signed form directly to the PT program, if required. Do not mail 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 Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	200
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	4/1/2009
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement:

GPA Requirement

GPAs will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Name of GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00	3.00
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.00
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any):

PTCAS Essay Instructions

You can customize your PTCAS essay for each designated PTCAS program. The PT program may require you to respond to specific essay questions. If program instructions below are blank, respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
How has your background and experience prepared you to interact effectively with individuals who are different from you in their social, cultural, or economic perspectives?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them?
If you were to be accepted to two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?
REPEAT APPLICANTS If you have applied to a physical therapy program in the past five years, what have you done to improve upon, or enhance, your application for this current admissions cycle?

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	YES - For selected/competitive PTCAS applicants only (as identified by the program)
Supplemental deadline(s)	April 30, 2009.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	Selected/competitive PTCAS applicants will be required to complete a Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT). URL for HSRT is found below: http://www.insightassessment.com/test-hsrt.html
Supplemental FEE required?	No
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Applicant will take a voluntary screening of critical thinking skills. Score will be made available to applicant upon completion of screening

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? No
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable):

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.

POLICY	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: All foreign transcripts are to be translated into english.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	May 2009 June 2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	A dual degree (3+3) leading to a BA in Biology and a DPT is offered to those who select this path.

PROFILE OF MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

PROFILE INFORMATION	PROGRAM DATA
Size of Most Recent Entering Class	17
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	20
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	73
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	23
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The goal of the physical therapy program is to graduate entry-level physical therapists that are able to meet the needs of an ever-changing healthcare environment and provide Physical Therapy services which address the needs of the “whole” client. The program provides a learning environment that addresses the theoretical framework integrated with the clinical decision-making processes and critical inquiry skills. In such an environment, the motivated, self-directed student will develop the discipline and skills essential for success in the field.

The Physical Therapy Program of Dominican College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Dominican College offers two programs of study:

The BA/DPT dual degree
The DPT degree

The BA/DPT dual degree: This program allows students to earn two degrees; a B.A in Biology and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. The BA/DPT dual degree is for the student who desires to obtain an undergraduate degree in Biology. Following completion of three years as a Biology Major, candidates then apply to the DPT program.

The DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) degree: This program is for students who already possess a baccalaureate degree and desire to enter the field of physical therapy.

The professional courses meet on eight alternate weekends per trimester with each instructional weekend including a Friday evening, and full days on Saturday and Sunday. The four full-time clinical affiliations, totaling 36 weeks, are scheduled during the regular work week. The weekend format allows students to continue part-time employment, to maintain family responsibilities, and to pursue other interests. Students are cautioned, however, that long work hours are generally incompatible with success in the program, which does require extensive study time. The Entry Level DPT program consists of 99 credits.