University of Indianapolis

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Admissions Counselor
Krannert School of Physical Therapy
University of Indianapolis
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana  46227
Phone:  317-788-4909
Phone (alternate number): 1-800-232-8634 x4909
Email: pt@uindy.edu
Website: http://pt.uindy.edu/dpt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline

October 3, 2011

Deadline Type

FIRM Deadline

Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)

Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?

NO

Important Dates (if any):


EARLY DECISION

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

NO 

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

Supplemental APPLICATION required?

NO

Supplemental MATERIALS required?

NO

If yes, list of items

Supplemental FEE required?

YES

If yes, amount

$20

Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY

01-Oct-2011

Link to supplemental forms or instructions

Send a $20 check made payable to the University of Indianapolis to:    

Admissions
Krannert School of Physical Therapy 
1400 East Hanna Avenue 
Indianapolis, IN 46227

Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application

  • Performance Essentials: I have read the "Physical Therapy Program Performance Essentials" found at: http://pt.uindy.edu/dpt/performance.php. I believe that I can fulfill these functions with or without reasonable accommodations. I understand the process for requesting reasonable accommodations as outlined on the aforementioned website.
  • Application Certification: I certify that the information given on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I am attending or have attended no college or university other than those listed. I understand that if I am accepted, any misrepresentation of information, on this form or in the application materials, will render me subject to immediate dismissal from the University of Indianapolis. I hereby apply for admission and, if admitted and enrolled, agree to respect the ideals and comply with the regulations of the University of Indianapolis.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

  • Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? VARIES - We allow University of Indianapolis juniors to apply and begin the DPT program during their senior year
  • Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://pt.uindy.edu/dpt/admission.php 

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COURSE SUBJECT

COURSE LEVEL

4-YR *

LAB
**

SEM HRS

ACCEPTABLE COURSES

COURSE  DESCRIPTION

1

Anatomy

General or College

NO

REQ

3-5

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses
A&P: Animal
A&P: Comparative
A&P: Human
A&P: Mammalian
A&P: Vertebrate

This requirement can be met with a one-year sequence combining human anatomy and physiology (6 - 8 credits), by a single course in human anatomy (3 - 5 credits), or by a vertebrate morphology course if human anatomy is unavailable at your institution.

2

Physiology

General or College

NO

REQ

3-5

A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: COMBINED courses
A&P: Animal
A&P: Comparative
A&P: Human
A&P: Mammalian
A&P: Vertebrate

This requirement can be met with a one-year sequence combining human anatomy and physiology (6 - 8 credits), by a single course in human physiology (3 - 5 credits), or by an animal physiology course if human physiology is unavailable at your institution.

3

Biology I

General or College

NO

REQ

3-4

Biology: Cell
Biology: Embryology
Biology: GENERAL
Biology: Genetics
Biology: Histology
Biology: Immunology
Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Molecular
Biology: Biostatistics
Biology: Zoology

One biology course with lab, 3 - 4 credits.

4

Chemistry I

General or College

NO

REQ

3-4

Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic

Standard one-year sequence with labs, 6 - 8 credits

5

Chemistry II

General or College

NO

REQ

3-4

6

Physics I

General or College

NO

REQ

3-4

Physics I

Standard one-year sequence with labs, 6 - 8 credits

7

Physics II

General or College

NO

REQ

3-4

Physics II

8

Social or Behavioral Science (1)

General or College

NO

NO

3

Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: GENERAL
Psychology: Human Behavior
Psychology: Growth & Dev.
Psychology: Life Span Dev.
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
Psychology: Sports
Psychology: Statistics
OTHER: Any Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology course

Two courses (6 credits) emphasizing human interactions in some way. Acceptable courses are usually in the areas of psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology.

 

9

Social or Behavioral Science (2)

General or College

NO

NO

3

10

Statistics

General or College

NO

NO

3-4

Math: Statistics
Biology: Biostatistics

One introductory course, 3 to 4 credits, to include central tendency, variability, correlation, and parametric statistics through analysis of variance. This course should be taken through the math or science department.

* 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
7580 (new)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle
GRE® General Test preferred (take GRE by 7/31)

Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)

10-Sep-2011

Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (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    

500

Verbal Percentile    

 

Quantitative    

670

Quantitative Percentile    

 

Analytical  Writing   

4.3

Analytical  Writing 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 highly recommended

Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED

Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED 

DEADLINE  for Completion of All PT Hours
DD-MM-YYYY

 

PAID Experience 

Accepted

VOLUNTEER Experience

Accepted

INPATIENT Experience

Accepted

OUTPATIENT Experience

Accepted

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

PT hours are not required but can be submitted by the applicant if they would like a record of hours in their application file.

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

3.64

Program-specific Prerequisite

3.0

3.68

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

Program uses only the highest grade earned in the pre-requisite GPA calculation if a 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
  • 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 

A course by course transcript evaluation is required for all foreign transcripts using an approved service.    All admitted students are required to obtain a criminal background check from the approved service.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
DD-MM-YYYY

Aug-2012

Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)

NONE

Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

United Methodist

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Size of Most Recent Entering Class

45

Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class

45

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

Our Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares outstanding clinicians to enter practice across the full spectrum of physical therapy settings. Our program equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to function as physical therapists in increasingly complex and independent roles. DPT faculty are actively engaged in both clinical practice and research activities.

 

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