The University of Findlay - Weekend Program

This page is intended for applicants applying to the WEEKEND PT program only. This is a bridging program specifically designed for the physical therapist assistants (PTA) who wish to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. You will study in our weekend college, with classes meeting on campus every other weekend in the fall, winter, spring and summer semester. Distance learning is also incorperated into the curriculum and you are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per month as a complement to your coursework

TRADITIONAL PROGRAM: The admission requirements and deadlines for the Traditional PT program at The University of Findlay differ from the Weekend pathway. Visit The University of Findlay Traditional Program page for details.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Cindy Fry
Administrative Assistant
The University of Findlay
Department of Physical Therapy
1000 North Main Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Phone: 419-434-4863
Phone (alternate number): 419-434-5468
Email: fry@findlay.edu
Website: www.findlay.edu (click link to go directly to PT program Web site)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	June 1, 2009 (weekend program only)
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	No

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 (weekend program only)

For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: www.findlay.edu (click link to go directly to PT program Web site). The courses listed below reflect the requirements for the weekend program only.

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

Anatomy and Physiology I	REQ	4	7	Y	Either A & P I or A & P II must be completed within the last five years. If not applicant must retake one of the above.
Anatomy and Physiology II	REQ	4	7	Y	Either A & P I or A & P II must be completed within the last five years. If not applicant must retake one of the above.
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	7	Y
General Chemistry II	REQ	4	7	Y
Basic Physics I	REQ	4	7	Y
Basic Physics II	REQ	4	7	Y
Statistics	REQ	3	5

* “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 References (weekend program)

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

Additional information about program’s reference requirements: One reference must be from a PT and the other must be from a College instructor.

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	PTA applicants for weekend program must have one year of work experience as a PTA; practice is required during enrollment in the program of at least 40 hours per month.
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	1 year as a PTA
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	July 30, 2009
PAID Experience	Not Applicable
VOLUNTEER Experience	Not Applicable
INPATIENT Experience	Not Applicable
OUTPATIENT Experience	Not Applicable
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	See below
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	See below

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	3.0	3.46
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.51
Other GPA 1:
Other GPA 2:

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Program uses the highest grade earned in the calculation of the prerequisite GPA.

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): Applicants should complete questions one, two, and three.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM

PROGRAM REQUIREMENT

Supplemental application required?

Supplemental deadline(s)

Prior to admission into weekend program

Link to supplemental application or instructions

Supplemental FEE required?

YES

If yes, supplemental fee amount

$25.00

Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)

Applicants must submit official College and/or University transcripts to The University of Findlay.

Click here for supplemental requirements for the weekend program.

Please send check to: Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Findlay, 1000 North Main Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? No
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Criminal background checks must be completed prior to the start of the integrated clinical experiences.

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, 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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework:

Applicants who are US Citizens with credentials from outside the United States must send their transcripts to: Graduate and Professional Studies, The University of Findlay, 1000 North Main Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840.

F1 and Resident Align (Green Card) applicants with credentials from outside the United States must send their transcripts to: International Admissions and Services, The University of Findlay, 1000 North Main Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	January 2010
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

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	35
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	23
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	77
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile: The numbers in the table above reflect weekend program students only. Applicants with a robust mix of academic preparation and varied backgrounds are sought for each cohort; special consideration is given for University of Findlay students.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any): Churches of God

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Physical Therapy program at The University of Findlay is designed to help you become a generalist practitioner with the ability to function in a variety of settings, geographical locations, and roles including service provision, client advocacy, research, education, consultation, referral and administration.

Traditional Curriculum

This is a 3+3 traditional physical therapy program with the first three years focused on completing general education and program specific prerequisites. Students who complete the program will receive a Bachelor of Science degree after the fourth year and a doctor of physical therapy degree after the sixth year. Professional classes commence each fall semester.

Please Note: Students enrolled in the 3+3 program are considered undergraduates through their third year. The fourth, fifth, and sixth years are completed as a graduate student. Students are encouraged to investigate alternative funding opportunities to complete graduate school during these three years.

Weekend Curriculum

This is a bridging program specifically designed for the physical therapist assistant (PTA) who wish to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. An earned Bachelor of Science degree and completion of prerequisites are necessary prior to admission. You will study in our weekend college, with classes meeting on campus every other weekend in the fall, winter, spring and summer semester; professional classes commence each January. Distance learning is incorporated into the curriculum and you are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per month as a complement to your coursework.