Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences *

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students are encouraged to contact the institution directly for information about the program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Kate Metzger, Associate Director of Admission
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Admission Office
19 Foster Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Phone: 508.373.5607
Phone (alternate number):
Email: admissions.worcester@mcphs.edu
Website: http://www.mcphs.edu/academics/programs/physical_therapy/index.html

* Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidacy is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation. (This is the statement suggested by CAPTE for use in all published materials.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	March 1, 2012
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	April 2, 2012
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): Orientation: August 30-31, 2012 Program Start Date: September 4, 2012

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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Resume
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
Why have you decided to apply to the DPT program at MCPHS-Worcester?
What is your native language?
Do you have relatives that have attended MCPHS?
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list the name(s) of your family member(s).
Please explain any F's, D's, W's, or leaves of absences that appear on your transcript(s).
How did you first learn about the DPT program at MCPHS?
If you are accepted to two or more physical therapy programs, please explain how you will decide where to enroll and list the factors you will consider in your decision making process.
Is there additional personal or academic information you would like the committee to consider while reviewing your application for admission?

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:

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy & Physiology I	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian
2	Anatomy & Physiology II	Introductory	NO	REQ	4
3	Biology I	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL
4	Biology II	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology
5	Chemistry I	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic
6	Chemistry II	Introductory	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Organic
7	Exercise Physiology	Introductory	NO	Rec	3	A&P: Exercise Physiology
8	Math	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Math: Calculus
9	Physics I	Introductory	NO	REQ	4
10	Physics II	Introductory	NO	REQ	4
11	Psychology (general)	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL
12	Social or Behavioral Science	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Any sociology course above Introduction to Sociology
13	Statistics	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

For 2011-12 Cycle: Due to changes in the GRE, programs may require or prefer that you to 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?	YES
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	7906 (new)
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)	2012-03-01
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	2007-03-01

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

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:

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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	10
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	10
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume directly to the admission office. Resumes can be submitted to admissions.worcester@mcphs.edu

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	3.20
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.14
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	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	MCPHS accepts course-by-course evaluations from WES only. English translation is required for original foreign transcripts from matriculated students.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class	4-Sep-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	20
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	45%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	55%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	5%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This entry-level DPT program will prepare you for evidence-based practice that is needed for contemporary and autonomous physical therapy clinical practice. The curriculum is designed to include the elements of:

foundational sciences
clinical sciences
evidence-based practice
professional roles and practice issues
health care systems
management competencies in the educational preparation of physical therapists.

The coursework is designed to reinforce and build on each element so students can synthesize and apply the learned material to a variety of clinical, research and management situations.

One of the highlights of this program is our focus on building meaningful clinical experiences and service learning from early in the program to the full time clinical education experiences at the end. Students will participate in integrated clinical experiences that build on didactic information; and each semester will reflect the course content. For instance, when the students are in the acute care courses, they will be assigned to area acute care settings to see specialty clinics, post surgical management and intensive care.

(Page last updated 8/18/2011)