Monica George-Komi Academic Services Coordinator Emory University Doctor of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 1462 Clifton Road NE Suite 312 Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone: 404-727-4002
Phone (alternate number): 404-712-5660
Email: mgeorg2@emory.edu
Website: http://www.rehabmed.emory.edu/pt/
Complete applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee as they are received. Recommended early application date is November 1st, 2011. We have a rolling admission process. Our initial interview process starts in November, therefore applicants interested in early admission decisions should have their applications submitted with ALL supporting documents by November 1st, 2011.
EARLY DECISION
Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.
NO
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
YES
If yes, list of items
Please send a photo of yourself directly to the Division of Physical Therapy Admissions Office.
Supplemental FEE required?
YES
If yes, amount
$60
Additional information about supplemental fee
Mail application fee of $60.00 (Money Order or Personal checks only) directly to: Admissions office, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 312, Atlanta, GA 30322. Note that application will not be reviewed until application fee of $60.00 has been received.
* 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
5187 (university code)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle
GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
31-Jan-2012
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
30-Jun-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
1,000 is required for a composite Verbal and Quantitative scores
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative
1,000 is required for a composite Verbal and Quantitative scores
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
3.0
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements
A minimum of 1,000 points is required for a composite Verbal and Quantitative scores. A minimum of 3.0 is required for Analytical Writing score.
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: References should include a physical therapist familiar with the applicant's suitability for the profession, an undergraduate or graduate advisor, an instructor in a major field, or an employer.
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
30
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
100 +
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
DD-MM-YYYY
PAID Experience
Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience
Accepted
INPATIENT Experience
Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience
Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement
We encourage experiences in multiple physical therapy settings e.g.acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, pediatric, geriatric, etc. For a physical therapy experience in a particular setting to be counted requires a minimum of 30 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
2.80
3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.10
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)
We calculate all repeat courses. We also separate the science credit hours and calculate basic science GPA.
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
World Education Services (WES) to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework
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
11-Jun-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
DPT/MPH DPT/MBA
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 students in most recent entering class
30%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
70%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
.02%
Additional information about the class profile
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Division of Physical Therapy at Emory is ranked among the top graduate programs in physical therapy in the United States. At Emory, physical therapy students benefit from the resources of a university with a national reputation in medicine and movement sciences while they enjoy personal attention in classes with a maximum size of 50 students. All geographic regions of the United States are represented by our student physical therapists. The diverse life experiences and academic excellence of Emory physical therapy students are a great asset to the program. The greatest strength of the Emory program is the commitment of its faculty to a pioneering problem solving curriculum and the growth of each student.
