The George Washington University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

The George Washington University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
900 23rd Street, NW
Suite 6179
Washington, Washington DC 20037
Phone: 202-994-8528          
Phone (alternate number): 202-994-4982
Email: hsphora@gwu.edu
Website: http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/programs/dpt/index.cfm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Deadline Type

SOFT Deadline

Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)

Friday, January 14, 2011

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?

YES

Supplemental MATERIALS required?

If yes, list of items

Supplemental FEE required?

YES

If yes, amount

$60

Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD

2011-01-14

Link to supplemental forms or instructions

https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=gwu-smhs

Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

#

COURSE SUBJECT

COURSE LEVEL

4-YR *

LAB**

SEM HRS

ACCEPTABLE COURSES

COURSE  DESCRIPTION

1

Anatomy & Physiology I

General or College

NO

NO

3

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses
A&P: Animal
A&P: Comparative
A&P: Exercise Physiology
A&P: Human
A&P: Mammalian
A&P: Vertebrate

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2

Anatomy & Physiology II

General or College

NO

NO

3

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3

Biology I

General or College

NO

Rec

3

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses
A&P: Animal
A&P: Comparative
A&P: Exercise Physiology
A&P: Human
A&P: Mammalian
A&P: Pathophysiology
A&P: Vertebrate
Biology: Cell
Biology: Embryology
Biology: GENERAL
Biology: Genetics
Biology: Histology
Biology: Immunology
Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Molecular
Biology: Biostatistics
Biology: Zoology

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4

Biology II

General or College

NO

Rec

3

5

Chemistry I

General or College

NO

REQ

4

Chemistry: Biochemistry
Chemistry: Inorganic
Chemistry: Organic

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6

Chemistry II

General or College

NO

REQ

4

7

Physics I

General or College

NO

REQ

4

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8

Physics II

General or College

NO

REQ

4

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9

Psychology

General or College

NO

N/A

3

Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: GENERAL
Psychology: Human Behav.
Psychology: Growth & Dev.
Psychology: Life Span Dev.
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
Psychology: Sports
Psychology: Statistics

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10

Psychology (specialized)

General or College

NO

N/A

3

Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: Human Behav.
Psychology: Growth & Dev.
Psychology: Life Span Dev.
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
Psychology: Sports
Psychology: Statistics

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11

Statistics

General or College

NO

N/A

3

Business: Statistics
Math: Statistics
Psychology: Statistics
Education: Statistics or Research

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12

English Composition / Writing (1)

General or College

NO

N/A

3

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Any of the following courses will be accepted: 

English Composition I and II, or 

1 English Composition and 1 English Literature, or 

2 English Literature, or  

Courses designated as “Writing intensive” or Writing within the discipline”

13

English Composition / Writing (2)

General or College

NO

N/A

3

* 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)

Is the GRE required?

Required

Program’s GRE College Code

5246 

Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

2011-11-30

Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)

2008-12-15

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    

500

508

Verbal Percentile    

Quantitative    

500

659

Quantitative Percentile    

Analytical  Writing   

4.0

4.0

Analytical  Writing Percentile    

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program:  2 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

 

 

 

Family Member

 

 

 

Co-worker

 

 

X

 

Clergy

 

 

X

 

OTHER

 

 

 

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 highly recommended but not required

Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED

Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED 

DEADLINE  for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD

 

PAID Experience 

Accepted

VOLUNTEER Experience

Accepted

INPATIENT Experience

Accepted

OUTPATIENT Experience

Accepted

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

 

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

3.52

Program-specific Prerequisite

2.80

3.44

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

Applicants must achieve a grade of "C" or better in each course to satisfy prerequisite requirements.

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 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 

All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited agency.  Applicants can take the IELTS test in place of TOEFL.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered 

Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.

PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD

2011-08-29

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

35

Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class

32

Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class

2%

Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)

Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class

98%

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 George Washington University is a private institution built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas. It is a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is housed in an academic medical center comprised of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School of Public Health and Health Services whose mission is:                     

  • Teaching with creativity and dedication,                  
  • Healing with quality and compassion, and                   
  • Discovering with imagination and innovation.   

The DPT Program provides quality graduate education and is committed to developing generalist practitioners who are: autonomous practitioners; reflective practitioners who think critically and use best evidence to effectively solve problems; compassionate practitioners who demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal  skills, a respect for individual and cultural differences and the core values of the profession; and dedicated practitioners who value the tenets of lifelong learning.

The curriculum consists of 102 credits of professional course work requiring three years of full-time study beginning in the fall semester. It combines content from the foundational sciences, behavioral sciences, clinical sciences, professional practice expectations, practice management expectations, and critical inquiry. Students develop the skills needed to examine, evaluate, diagnose, prognose, develop a plan of care; and implement and re-evaluate that plan of care for patients with dysfunction in the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromotor and integumentary systems across the lifespan. Skills in the use of best evidence in making clinical decisions and predicting outcomes in physical therapy practice are developed throughout, beginning with a three course research sequence.    

The curriculum is built on the overarching principles of integration and application. Information is integrated and applied through a series of six integrative units entitled Clinical Conference I-VI. During this course sequence patient-actors are hired as "standardized patients" enabling students to apply their knowledge in authentic situations prior to entering the clinical setting. Integration and application are further reinforced through early clinical practice. Clinical experiences begin in the second semester with a weekly 1/2 day experience throughout the semester, builds to a 4-week full-time transition to the clinic, and culminates in three full-time clinical internships of 8, 10, and 12 weeks in length. These internships provide depth and breadth to each student's unique educational experience. A comprehensive examination in the sixth semester validates the student's readiness for the full-time clinical internships, and helps the student begin to prepare for the national board examinations.  In the past two years, 100% of GW graduates who took the national licensure exam passed and 100% of the graduates seeking employment were employed.   

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is an exciting and vibrant community in which to live and learn. GW has an active student program through the Office of Graduate Life. Access to the nation's capital is only one of many opportunities available to students who choose to attend GW. Our Washington, D.C. metropolitan location provides unique access to national and international organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health, The National Academy of Sciences, and the World Health Organization. The University is within minutes of the headquarters of our national organization, The American Physical Therapy Association. Of course, Washington is the ideal location for sightseeing and cultural activities. The White House, the Kennedy Center and national monuments are all within walking distance of campus.

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