Howard University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)

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 for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, February 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
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?	YES
If yes, list of items	Official transcripts sent directly to program in addition to PTCAS
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$45
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-02-15
Link to supplemental forms or 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:www.howard.edu

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)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code	#
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (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 Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

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:

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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	80
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Minimum 20 hours in inpatient acute hospital facility

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
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.20
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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.

"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?"

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 Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
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

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2009-08-20
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	24
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	24
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	100%
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

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.