The University of Illinois at Chicago

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

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): 312-996-1501
Email: demetra@uic.edu
Website: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Friday, October 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): The application must be e-submitted by the application deadline of October 15, and must then be complete in PTCAS by November 15, which includes receipt of transcripts, fees, and letters of recommendation, in order to be eligible for consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to insure completion. Supplemental materials must be sent to UIC by an October 15 postmark deadline. Applicants not meeting these deadlines will not be considered.

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	See website for supplemental materials.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$40
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-10-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/ programs/dpt_apply_materials.php
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
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/pt/programs/dpt_apply_prereqs.php

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	Introductory	NO	REQ	.	Biology: Cell Biology: Zoology	One course required.
2	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	.	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	Human anatomy and physiology is required. We accept a two course or 2 semester sequence of anatomy and physiology or a separate course in anatomy and a separate course in physiology. We will not accept less than 2 courses.
3	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	REQ	.	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	.	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Science major chemistry only. Survey courses not accepted.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	.		Science major chemistry only. Survey courses not accepted.
6	Math	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Math: Calculus	Science and/or math calculus preferred. Business or social science calculus is accepted. Calculus and analytic geometry accepted. Pre-calculus is not accepted.
7	Statistics	Introductory	NO	N/A	.	Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	A basic statistics course is required. This may be taken from a variety of disciplines as long as all basic statistical tests are covered.
8	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	Science major physics required, though it does not have to be calculus based. Survey courses not accepted.
9	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	.	.	Science major physics required, though it does not have to be calculus based. Survey courses not accepted.
10	Psychology	Survey	NO	N/A	.	Psychology: GENERAL	Introductory or general psychology is required and then the applicant may take either child/developmental psychology or abnormal psychology as a second course.
11	Psychology (specialized)	Introductory	NO	N/A	.	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev.	.

* 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)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 1851
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-10-15
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-10-15

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
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	We do not have minimum GRE score requirements but consider scores less than a 1000 composite score to be low, and recommend composite scores of 1100 and above.

References

Number of references required by program: 2 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: 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. At least one letter from a physical therapist is recommended.

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	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2010-10-15
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	We require 40 hours of clinical experience with physical therapists licensed in the USA or Canada. We recommend but do not require that you obtain exposure to varied settings and patient populations.

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	2.50	3.60
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.50	3.60
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	The program combines repeated courses in its calculations.

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 an original foreign transcript directly to the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original CANADIAN transcript directly to 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 YYYY-MM-DD	2011-08-22
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/PhD
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	52
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	52
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class	90%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	10%
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

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 first time licensure pass rate averages over 96% and we have 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 in diverse clinical settings
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

(Page last updated 9/8/2010)