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) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
No |
Important Dates (if any):
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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 |
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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
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Req, Rec,
Crq* |
SEM hrs |
QTR hrs |
Lab Required
(Y/N) |
Additional Program Information |
Math (pre-calculus or higher) |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
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Statistics |
REQ |
3 |
- |
NO |
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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 |
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Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
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Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
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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 |
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Verbal Percentile |
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Quantitative |
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Quantitative Percentile |
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Analytical Writing |
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Analytical Writing Percentile |
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Composite (verbal & quantitative) |
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Composite Percentile |
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Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
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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 |
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X |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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X |
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Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
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X |
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Academic |
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X |
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Supervisor/Employer |
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X |
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Teaching Assistant |
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X |
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PTA |
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X |
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Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
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Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
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Health Care Professional |
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X |
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Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
Clergy |
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X |
OTHER |
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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 |
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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 |
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Program-specific Prerequisite |
3.00 |
3.20 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
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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)
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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 |
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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) |
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Institution's religious affiliation (if any) |
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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) |
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Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class |
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Additional information about the class profile |
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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.
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