Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2010-11)

Wing Fu
Coordinator of Admissions and Program Recruitment
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus
Division of Physical Therapy
Health Science Center
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Phone: 718-488-1490
Phone (alternate number): 718-488-1496
Email: Wing.Fu@liu.edu
Website: http://www.liu.edu/brooklyn/academics/schools/shp/dept/physical-therapy/DPT.aspx

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2011 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Friday, April 01, 2011
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): All application requirements must be fulfilled before the program starts on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, except GRE general test which must be taken no later than Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Early Decision deadline: Wednesday, December 01, 2010. Applicants must have at least 4 science pre-requisite courses completed by the end of Summer 2010 and GRE general test taken before December 01, 2010 in order to be considered for early decision. Open house info is available at: http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SHP/Dept/Physical-Therapy/Events.aspx. See also information about the "Physical Therapy Scholars Award Program" at bottom of page.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2011-03-01
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	Applicants must submit a supplemental online application (multiple sections) at: https://apply.liu.edu/new/UserLogin.aspx. Follow the instructions below for five of the required fields in the first section of the application. For the field “Campus”, select “Brooklyn” For the field “Admit type”, select “Graduate” or “International graduate” as appropriate For the field “Admit term”, select “Summer 2011” For the field “I’ll be applying as”, select “Full time” For the field “Intended major”, select “Physical therapy DPT”
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.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SHP/Dept/Physical-Therapy/DPT/Admissions.aspx. (Move mouse over to the “Admission” button and select “Application Requirements”)

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	Applicants are required to complete 1 semester of general Biology which is designed for science majors.
2	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Applicants are required to complete a 2-semester sequence of general Chemistry which is preferably designed for science or health-related majors.
3	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4
4	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Applicants are required to complete a 2-semester sequence of general physics which is preferably designed for science or health-related majors.
5	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.
6	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Applicants are required to take 1 semester of Human Anatomy or part 1 of a 2-semester sequence of combined anatomy-physiology.
7	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Applicants are required to take 1 semester of Human Physiology or part 2 of a 2-semester sequence of combined anatomy-physiology (at least 3 credits; lab preferred but not required for Human Physiology; lab required for the combined anatomy-physiology).
8	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics

* 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: (1) Online courses are not accepted to fulfill any of the course prerequisites. (2) All course prerequisite must be college-level courses. Advanced placement courses are subject to review and approval. Any course prerequisite taken more than 10 years prior to the application will not be accepted.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# R2369
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2011-03-31
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	Within 5 years prior to application

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
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Recommended minimum GRE composite (verbal and quantitative) score: 900 Average GRE composite score for the entering class: 1070

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 (2) recommendation forms must be from academic references and one (1) recommendation form must be from a physical therapist.

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
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	36
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2011-06-30
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Required
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Evidence of a minimum of 36 hours of volunteer or work experience in 2 different physical therapy settings including an inpatient setting and an outpatient setting with at least 18 hours in each setting.

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	3.00
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

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	Every applicant with international credentials must submit a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS with the evaluation completed by an international credential evaluating agency that LIU accepts.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	A list of the international credential evaluating agencies that LIU accepts is available at: http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SHP/Dept/Physical-Therapy/DPT/~/media/Files/Brooklyn/Admissions/Forms /For_International/BK_Intl_pharm_credential_eval.ashx All international and non-native applicants must submit TOEFL scores. The minimum total score accepted is 79 on the internet-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 550 for the paper-based test.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2011-07-05
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	45
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	45
Percent of IN-STATE students enrolled in most recent entering class	80%
Percent of WICHE students enrolled in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students enrolled in most recent entering class	15%
Percent of CANADIAN students enrolled in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students enrolled in most recent entering class	5%
Additional information about the class profile	The program supports and strives for diversity among the applicants.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The DPT program at LIU has been designed to prepare highly competent professionals to act as autonomous practitioners in health care settings that include direct access by the public to physical therapy services. Graduates will be prepared to provide a full range of physical therapy services including screening and referral, evaluation, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, and education. The program also puts an emphasis on the new and expanding roles of physical therapists in cultural competence, health promotion and wellness, administration and management, health care financing, health care consultation and client education at the individual, community and public levels.

The DPT program is a 3-year full-time program over 11 academic terms with a total of 118 credits. The program includes 35 weeks of clinical education in multiple physical therapy settings including one specialty area of the student’s choice. The DPT program is a clinical doctorate that requires candidates to possess a baccalaureate degree upon entrance. LIU also offers an option which students can complete the same program in a 5-year time frame, with fewer credits required each semester. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education and is registered with the New York State Education Department.

The Division of Physical Therapy at Long Island University occupies 10,000 square feet of space on the 2nd floor of the Zeckendorf Health Sciences Center. The facilities include:

Classrooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual and physical therapy equipment
A 20-unit student computer center equipped with the latest software and broadband internet access
The Human Movement Research Laboratory with instrumentation forgait analysis, 3-dimensional motion analysis, electromyography, isokinetics, measurement of force and airflow.
The LIU Center for Physical Rehabilitation, an outpatient physical therapy clinic providing student education and treatment of orthopedic and sports injuries, neurological disorders, balance disorders, chronic pain, and dance injuries
A gross anatomy laboratory in adjacent space
Free access to the LIU Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. The Fitness Center features an aquatic center, aerobics studio, cardiovascular area, strength training area, and men's and women's locker rooms. The facility is also handicapped accessible. http://www.liu.edu/en/Brooklyn/About/Resources/WRAC.aspx

The Division of Physical Therapy has ten core faculty members with teaching responsibilities. They all have advanced academic degrees and clinical expertise in one or more areas of Physical Therapy. Six core faculty members are board certified clinical specialists in different areas of Physical Therapy including neurology, orthopedics and pediatrics. Interaction between faculty and students is encouraged throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on individual advisement and mentorship.

Professor:

Thomas J. Schmitz, PT, PhD

Associate Professor:

Stacy Gropack, PT, PhD, Division Director
Marshall Hagins, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS
Evangelos Pappas, PT, PhD, OCS
Rebecca States, PhD

Assistant Professor:

Wing Fu, PT, MA, OCS, PCS, Coordinator of Admissions and Program Recruitment
Cristiana Kahl Collins, PT, PhD, NCS, Associate Director
Michael Masaracchio, PT, DPT, OCS, Coordinator of Anatomy Lab
Yasser Salem, PT, PhD, NCS, PCS
Nicki Silberman, PT, DPT, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education

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Physical Therapy Scholars Award Program
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For the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) professional class entering in summer 2010, a considerable number of Physical Therapy Scholars Awards will be granted on a merit basis. Each award provides an annual scholarship of up to $10,000 ($5,000 per semester) toward tuition charges (fees are not covered), provided that the recipient is registered as a full-time DPT student with at least 12 credits per term. This award is renewable for up to six (6) semesters of study and is applied during the fall or spring semesters only (summers excluded).

Selection of award recipients is determined by the Admissions Committee and is based on undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), GRE scores, and interview performance. A minimum 3.2 undergraduate cumulative GPA at the time of application to the DPT program is required to be considered. Award recipients who have not yet completed the baccalaureate degree will receive a provisional award. The provisional award will be activated upon receipt of the final transcript that indicates conferral of the baccalaureate degree with a final undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above. Students who are not eligible for Federal Student Aid will not be considered for the award.

Upon matriculation into the program, students not originally selected for the award or who are not eligible based on their undergraduate GPA, may be reconsidered for the award on a merit basis should scholarship monies remain available after the start of the program. For these students, a DPT cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 must be achieved in order to be reconsidered for the award.

In order to remain eligible for the award during the program, all recipients are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipients who fall below a 3.0 will be reviewed by the Division of Physical Therapy to determine probationary status and continued eligibility to retain the Physical Therapy Scholars Award.

Students should note that no combination of tuition awards may exceed 100% of the cost of tuition each semester. Tuition awards include Physical Therapy Scholars Award, graduate assistantship, and any other award covering tuition from any source.

(Page last updated 6/21/2010)

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