Franklin Pierce University - Concord, NH

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

Sarah VanderWende
Program Coordinator
Franklin Pierce University
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
5 Chenell Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Phone: 603-228-8733
Phone (alternate number): 603-899-1181
Email: dptprogram@franklinpierce.edu
Website: Physical Therapy Web Site

Main Campus: Concord, NH
Additional Campus: Goodyear, AZ

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, May 14, 2010
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?	YES
If yes, list of items	See Franklin Pierce University web site for information regarding completion of an Admissions Portfolio.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-30
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	Click here for link to supplemental instructions

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.franklinpierce.edu/academics/ugrad/catalog.htm (see page 315)

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Chemistry	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Anatomy & Physiology I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Anatomy & Physiology II	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NA	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 2477
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-08-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-12-31

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		393
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		498
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Minimum GRE Scores are not established at this time.

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 must address your fit for the field of physical therapy, your moral character, and your ability to succeed in the graduate level program.

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	2010-08-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	PT hours are are strongly recommended to be in varied settings.

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	3.20
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.28
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses the highest grade earned when calculating the science pre-requisite GPA, if a course was repeated or taken at a different institution.

Program Essay Instructions

Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.

Submit three separate essays DIRECTLY TO THE PROGRAM as part of the Admissions Portfolio. See Franklin Pierce University web site for information regarding completion of the Admissions Portfolio and information on essay topics.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send transcript evaluations from World Education Services (WES) for all foreign undergraduate transcripts to the Physical Therapy Program. Consult the WES web site at www.wes.org.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Canadian transcripts are subject to the same requirement for evaluation as other foreign transcripts.
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	2010-09-07
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
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	43
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	43
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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Physical Therapy Educational Program is an entry-level curriculum leading to a Doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT). The DPT Program is available in Concord, New Hampshire and at the University's Goodyear, Arizona campus. Students seek admission following the receipt of an undergraduate degree and completion of prerequisite coursework.

The program is designed as an integrated model closely following the concepts of the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Education developed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This curriculum prepares the student to integrate the five elements of patient/client management-examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention in a manner to optimize outcomes.

As a dynamic curriculum, which is based on current knowledge of practice, students are constantly exposed to advances in the profession. A cornerstone of this curriculum is the concept of primary care as an evolving health care environment. Concepts that prepare students to function in this dynamic system cut across the curriculum and are reinforced in many courses. Students develop skills in professionalism, compassion, time management, team dynamics, critical thinking, documentation, using referral systems, service learning, interpersonal communication, effective written communication, and prevention of injuries, as well as promotion of health, wellness, and fitness. At the center of the curriculum are the missions of the University, the College, and the Program, and a focus on the patient as the source of information and the primary health decision-maker.

Physical therapy students and faculty at Franklin Pierce University appreciate the partnership between the patient and the health care provider and serve as advocates for the patient. Graduates of this program are practitioners who are kind and compassionate; integrate mind, body, and spirit; make continuing contributions to the community; demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning, and are respected as highly competent professionals.

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