Duquesne University

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students MUST contact the institution directly for information about the guaranteed freshman-entry program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Chris Hilf
Recruiter/Academic Advisor
Duquesne University
Office of the Dean, Rangos School of Health Sciences
John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences
306 Health Sciences Building
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
Phone: 412-396-5653
Phone (alternate number):
Email: rshs@duq.edu
Website: http://www.duq.edu/physical-therapy/index.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	March 1, 2012
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any):

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: To be considered for early decision, candidates should have a minimum 3.5 GPA, 1175composite verbal and quantitative score on the GRE, and no less than a B in general biology, chemistry or physics prerequisite courses.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	01-Mar-2012
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.duq.edu/physical-therapy/ptcas/ptcas-2011-portal.cfm
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Yes
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.duq.edu/physical-therapy/admission-criteria/graduate-admissions-criteria.cfm

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	YES	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular	.
2	Biology II	General or College	YES	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular	.
3	Chemistry I	General or College	YES	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	YES	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	.
5	Physics I	General or College	YES	REQ	4	.	.
6	Physics II	General or College	YES	REQ	4	.	.
7	Statistics	General or College	YES	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics	.
8	Psychology	General or College	YES	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation	.

* 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	7603 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test preferred (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Mar-2012
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Apr-2007

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 Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	A minimum composite verbal and quantitative score of 1100 is required for admission. Average accepted student composite score is 1175.

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:

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	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	10-May-2012
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Observation hours must be close to evenly divided between two patient populations (eg. inpatient 60 hours - outpatient 40 hours; patients with orthopedic impairments 55 hours - patients with geriatric-related imapirments - 45 hours)

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	3.35
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.75	3.31
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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
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 DD-MM-YYYY	27-Aug-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	.
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	Roman Catholic

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	45
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	36
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile	The Program accepts all students who were admitted to Duquesne University as freshmen biology/of physical therapy majors and who have successfully completed all academic requirements for entrance into the physical therapy professional program. It is anticipated that ten to fifteen graduate students will join this cadre of Duquesne students.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Duquesne University is a Catholic university located on a beautiful 48-acre campus overlooking downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Duquesne’s mission, to serve God by serving students, is reflected in the physical therapy program and manifested in the quality of our graduates. Alumni of Duquesne are compassionate and ethical doctors of physical therapy who are excellent clinical practitioners. Their excellence is fostered by an extensive foundation of basic and clinical sciences, a multi-tiered curricular focus on critical evaluation and use of the scientific/professional literature, and rich coursework in professional and interpersonal development.

The basic sciences of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and neuroscience are the scientific core of our educational program. These sciences provide our students with a strong foundation for clinical practice and are taught by professors who are both clinicians and scientists.

The clinical practice component of the curriculum includes courses in orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Clinical courses are taught by faculty who are practicing physical therapists with extensive clinical experience in the subjects that they teach. In addition to academic coursework, students in the program complete five diverse clinical education experiences. To ensure breadth of education, each student completes one experience with outpatients, one with inpatients, and a third experience with patients who require extended rehabilitation. The remaining two experiences allow students to focus their clinical education on areas of practice specific to their interests and career goals. This combination of experiences produces graduates who are well-prepared generalist practitioners with an emerging area of focus for their future careers.

The research aspect of the program prepares students to consume and critically analyze the scientific literature as it relates to the practice of physical therapy. Foundational concepts in research and evidence-based practice are introduced early, developed in subsequent clinically-oriented courses, and integrated into patient/client management through assignments that accompany the five clinical experiences. Professionalism is woven throughout the curriculum. Our education in professionalism includes a focus on the psychological, social, cultural, and communication issues relevant to the practice of physical therapy. The mastery that our students develop in these areas, coupled with a firm foundation in the ethical tradition of Duquesne, produces graduates who are compassionate caregivers.

(Page last updated 5/18/2011)