Howard University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Howard University
Department of Physical Therapy
6th & Bryant Sts, NW
Annex1, Office B12
Washington, Washington DC 20059
Phone: 202-806-7615
Phone (alternate number):
Email: hhashim@howard.edu
Website: www.howard.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, January 15, 2009
Deadline Type	Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):
University deadline for application: 15-Feb

Additional Deadline Information:

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:www.howard.edu

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
Math (pre-calculus or higher)	REQ	3	-	NO	.
Statistics	REQ	3	-	NO	.
General Biology	REQ	8	-	NO	General Biology I and II or higher level
General Physics	REQ	8	-	YES	General Physics I and II for science majors
General Chemistry	REQ	8	-	YES	General Chemistry I and II for science majors
Psychology	REQ	6	-	NO	Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology and Abnormal Psychology
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	-	YES	Human Anatomy for science majors
Human Physiology	REQ	4	-	YES	Human Physiology for science majors

* “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

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

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

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	PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	80 (at least 20 hours in an acute care setting)
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	June 1, 2009
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	.
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement: Program requires a total of 80 hours with at least 20 hours in an acute care setting. Verification of observation hours should be submitted to the program before June 1.

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	.	.
Program-specific Prerequisite	.	.
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Applicants must have a pre-requisite (listed) GPA of 3.0 or higher. Only pre-requisite grades of "C" or better will be accepted. Grades for repeated pre-requisite courses will be averaged.

PTCAS Essay Instructions

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must respond to question 3: "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?"

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	YES - For all complete PTCAS applicants
Supplemental deadline(s)	Howard University Graduate Study Application - February 15 The form must be sent to the Department address by mail, and not submitted electronically to the Graduate School.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	www.gs.howard.edu
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$45 by money order or bank check (no personal checks).
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Applicants must print the "Application for Graduate Study" at http://www.gs.howard.edu/Admissions/forms/FA-printable_application_form.htm. Once completed, the application must be mailed to the Department of Physical Therapy. Do not send it by mail or electronically to the Graduate School.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? NO
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable):

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	YES
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: In order to receive an I-20, international applicants should complete the "Statement of Financial Resources Form" from the graduate study application website and send a recent bank statement.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a Master's degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	Mid-August
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	18
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	20
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	.
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	.
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	.

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Howard University is an urban campus located in the heart of Washington, DC. The campus includes a hospital and has close access to public transportation (i.e., airport, bus, subway, train). Housing is available both on and off campus. Consistent with the mission of Howard University, the mission of the program is: "to recruit and prepare promising African Americans and underserved minority populations with leadership potential to become compassionate, and competent physical therapists, with expertise in clinical decision making, problem solving and research. The program is committed to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who promote critical thinking, self inquiry, active learning, community service, cultural sensitivity, and ethical behavior in their students and contribute to the practice and enhancement of the profession on national and international levels."

The program consists of 109 credit hours of post-baccalaureate work that is completed in two and a half years. Students begin the program in August, and graduate in December of their third year. The professional program is developmental and begins with foundational courses in semester 1, and culminates in integrated didactic and clinical experiences in semester 7. The program is designed around the four pillars of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice: 1) Cardiopulmonary, 2) Integumentary, 3) Musculoskeletal, and 4) Neuromuscular. Strong emphasis is also placed on communication, diverse communities, ethics, law and practice management.

Students begin their clinical experiences through observation in the first semester. During the second semester, students complete monthly observation/participation experiences in environments representing diverse practice areas. They also complete a community-based health promotion project in this semester. Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular clinical experiences are also introduced in this semester. In the third semester, students complete an 8-week full-time clinical experience and a 2-week observation experience. The fourth semester allows clinical exposure in each of the four pillars. Weekly rotations in diverse practice environments are experienced in the 5th semester. Additionally, students participate in clinical experiences related to spinal dysfunction. The sixth semester includes two 7-week full-time clinical experiences. In the final semester, students participate in an 8-week specialty rotation that allows them to experience a specialized area of interest. Other clinical exposures include observation of wellness practice and mentorship through a practice management experience.

The program has nine full-time faculty members, and numerous adjunct and associate faculty members. Each of the core faculty members hold a doctoral degree (1 EdD, 1 DrPH, 6 PhD, 1 DSc), and four also have DPT degrees. Three of the full-time faculty members are board certified specialists in Geriatrics or Orthopedics. Over the past four years, the faculty has averaged approximately 8-10 publications in peer-reviewed journals. The faculty-to-student ratio is currently 1:7.5.