The University of Illinois at Chicago

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Demetra John, PT, PhD
Director of DPT Admissions
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of PHysical Therapy
1919 W. Taylor Street, MC 898
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: 312/996-1505
Phone (alternate number): 312/996-7765
Email: demetra@uic.edu
Website: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):

Additional Deadline Information: The application must be complete in PTCAS by the application deadline, including receipt of transcripts, fees, and letters of recommendation in order to be eligible for consideration. Paper letters of recommendation will be accepted in the supplemental packet as long as this packet is mailed by the application deadline.

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: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/programs/dpt_apply_prereqs.php

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
Biology	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required
Human anatomy	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required
Human physiology	REQ	.	.	YES	1 course required. A 2 semester anatomy and physiology sequence may be submitted for the human anatomy and physiology as separate courses.
Chemistry I and II	REQ	.	.	YES	Two semesters of chemistry for science majors are required.
Physics I and II	REQ	.	.	YES	A two semester sequence of physics for science majors is required.
Psycholgy: 2 courses	REQ	.	.	YES	Introductory or general psycholgy is required and then the applicant may take either child/developmental psychology or abnormal psychology as a second course.
Statistics	REQ	.	.	YES	A basic statistics course is required. This may be taken from a variety of disciplines as long as all basic statistical tests are covered.
Calculus	REQ	.	.	NO	Science and/or math calculus preferred. Business or social science calculus is accepted. Calculus and analytic geometry accepted. Pre-calculus is not accepted.

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 10/15/2008
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 15-Oct-03

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:
A minimum combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of 1000 is highly recommended. The mean combined score for admitted students in 2008 was 1200.

References

Total number of references required by program: 2 References

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

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
Persons who write letters of recommendation should know you well and be able to attest to your strengths from an academic, employment, or volunteer setting.

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	45
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	15-Oct-08
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
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:

The three required physical therapy experiences may be observation, volunteer, or work experiences.
The experiences must be at least 15 hours each and be documented by different physical therapists licensed in the United States and practicing in differently-owned facilities.
A lengthy experience at one or two facilities does not waive the requirement for the other experience(s).

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	2.50	3.50
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.50	3.50
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): The program combines repeated courses in its calculations.

PTCAS Essay Instructions

You can customize your PTCAS essay for each designated PTCAS program. The PT program may require you to respond to specific essay questions. If program instructions below are blank, respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
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?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them?
If you were to be accepted to two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?
REPEAT APPLICANTS If you have applied to a physical therapy program in the past five years, what have you done to improve upon, or enhance, your application for this current admissions cycle?

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

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)	October 15, 2008 postmark deadline.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/programs/dpt_apply_materials.php
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$40
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	All supplemental materials and fees must be submitted in one single packet by the October 15 postmark deadline to be considered. Late applications will not be considered.

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, 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 original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Send official CANADIAN transcript directly to the PT program.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: International applicants have to provide an original transcript in the native language AND a translated copy in English. They DO NOT have to provide an evaluation of the transcript. They can use a translation agency (such as ATA) for a referral to a certified translator if their institution doesn't provide an English translation, but UIC requires a verbatim, literal translation, NOT an evaluation of equivalencies.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	8/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	DPT/PhD

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	37
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	36
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	80
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	20
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

DPT Program The DPT is the entry-level degree for people who want to become physical therapists. At the University of Illinois at Chicago, students complete eight terms (33 months) of didactic and clinical education that includes lecture courses, laboratory courses, seminars, and clinical internships.

UIC DPT graduates are ahead of the curve: The classes of 2006 and 2007 had a first time licensure pass rate of 97% and an overall licensure pass rate of 100%. The job market is strong. All graduates responding to a survey one year after graduation report they are working as physical therapists.

Physical therapist education at UIC has been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) since 1973. Until 2001, the department offered a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Our Doctor of Physical Therapy program was mostly recently accredited for 10 years in 2007.

We offer students

unique opportunities to work with different patient populations such as pediatrics and geriatrics
a diverse student body representing a myriad of cultures and economic backgrounds
access to the University of Illinois Medical Center, including opportunities for clinical internships
world-class faculty in all major physical therapy specialties, including researchers with labs on site
an ever-increasing selection of elective courses in pediatrics, women's health, and urban health
a prime location in the heart of Chicago
a top-notch academic program that's highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report