Idaho State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Trent Jackman, Admissions Committee Chair
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy
921 S. 8th
STOP 8045
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
Phone: 208 282-4095
Phone (alternate number): 800 797-4781
Email: wellneld@isu.edu
Website: http://www.isu.edu/departments/dpot/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	November 15, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Review of applications begins on November 15th. An open house is held in January on the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend.

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.

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	Graduate School Application $55.00 Grad Application Fee – can be paid on-line or with a check. Deadline for Grad School Application is November 15, 2011 Link to Grad App: www.isu.edu/graduate
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$45.00 PT Program Fee (in addition to Grad Application Fee of $55) Send check or money order directly to the: DPT Program STOP 8045 Pocatello, ID 83209
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	15-Nov-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	www.isu.edu/graduate - Grad application www.isu.edu/dpot - Program information
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://www.isu.edu/departments/dpot

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Anatomy and Physiology each with laboratory(vertebrate or human). 2 semesters or 2 or 3 quarters. These courses must have been completed within the last 7 years. Please note: human anatomy and physiology courses MUST be listed in Biology, Zoology, Anatomy or Physiology Departments for fulfillment of this requirement.
2	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4
3	Exercise Physiology	General or College	NO	Rec	3	A&P: Exercise Physiology	Exercise Physiology (2 or 3 credits; laboratory is recommended but not required. These courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic OTHER: CHEM I & II	Introductory Chemistry with laboratory. Must be courses for science majors. 2 semesters or 2-3 quarters. (A more recently completed chemistry course at upper division or graduate level with laboratory may also meet this requirement.) These courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic OTHER: CHEM I & II
6	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics I & II	Introductory Physics with laboratory. Must be courses for science majors. 2 semesters or 2-3 quarters. (A more recently completed physics course at upper division or graduate level with laboratory may also satisfy this requirement.) These courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.
7	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Physics I & II
8	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	Statistics (3 or more units/credits). Please note: research methods or tests & measurement courses will not meet this requirement.
9	Psychology	General or College	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: GENERAL	Introductory Psychology (3 units/credits) Please note: More recent upper division psychology courses may be accepted.
10	Psychology (specialized) #1	General or College	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Social	Sociology or Anthropology or Abnormal Psychology course. Please note: marriage/family, religion or history courses will not meet this requirement.
11	Psychology (specialized)#2	General or College	NO	N/A	3	Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev.	Normal Human Development (3 or more units/credits each) This course is usually found in the Psychology Department. (e.g. child psychology)
12	Medical Terminology	General or College	NO	N/A	1	Medical Terminology	Medical Teminology (1 course - 1 or more units/credits) This can be a for credit college course, or correspondence, web-based, online or self-study course, as long as there is verification of completion.

* 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)

For 2011-12 Cycle: Due to changes in the GRE, programs may require or prefer that you take the exam early and before the "GRE® revised General Test" is introduced on August 1. Early Decision candidates in PTCAS must take the GRE and request scores to be sent by no later than July 31.

GRE General Test = Testing on or before July 31, 2011
GRE REVISED General Test = Testing on or after August 1, 2011

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	4355 (university code)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	01-Nov-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYYY (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	400
Verbal Percentile	35
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile	35
Analytical Writing	4.0	4.5
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements our code is 4355	A combined score of 950 is required for the verbal and quantitative areas. No area can be under 400. The average GRE score for verbal and quantitative together was a 1059 The analytical score MUST be a 4.0 or better. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is also accepted with a score of 390 or above.

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: Two letters must come from licensed physical therapists who have supervised your PT experience. One letter must come from a professor or an instructor. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted from relatives.

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 DD-MM-YYYY	15-Nov-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	80 hours of experience is required for entry into the program. These hours must be completed in a minimum of two different facilities and practice 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	3.0	3.66
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.68
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The Program uses the highest grade earned in its calculation of prerequisite course, if the course was repeated.

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	English translation is required for original foreign transcripts.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	27-Aug-2012
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	26
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	26
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	75%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	25%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Idaho State University (ISU)is a 3-year professional entry level degree program preparing students for licensure to practice as physical therapists. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education(CAPTE).

What sets Idaho State University's program apart from other programs?

Integrated Hands-on Clinical Care

Students begin working directly with patients during the second semester of their first year in the program.
Students work with patients in our on-site clinics or in a variety of settings (cardiac care, home health, acute care, wound care, pediatrics and outpatient) through the local hospital, Portneuf Medical Center.

Outstanding Faculty

All faculty members maintain clinical hours. They work in a variety of settings and are active in the community.
Our faculty consist of specialists in the areas of pediatrics, neurology, orthopedics, geriatrics and vestibular dysfunction. One of the faculty members holds ABPTS specialist certification.
All academic faculty members hold doctoral degrees.

Incredible Faculty to Student Ratio

Our maximum class size is 26. With 8 faculty members, we have the luxury of knowing each student individually.
One on one, individualized attention and interaction is common.
Students develop lifelong friendships.

Pass Rate on the National Exam

The pass rate on the National Exam for first time test takers is 97%.

Placement rate for new DPT graduates

Job placement for new DPT graduates is a 100%.

(Page last updated 9/14/2011)